U.S vinyl sales rose to nearly 47 million records in 2025

There were nearly 47 million vinyl records sold in the U.S. in 2025 for a total of more than $1 billion, an increase of about 8% from the previous year, according to the Recording Industry Association of America.

The trade association put out its report on recorded music revenue in the U.S. for 2025 on Monday. The format brought in 9.3% more revenue than the year before, accounting for almost 50% of global revenue from vinyl records.

As a format, vinyl had not generated $1 billion in sales since 1983, according to Stereogum. The RIAA said vinyl sales have been growing for 19 years straight.

Paid subscriptions continue to dominate the American recorded music scene, with 106.5 million accounts generating $6.4 billion in revenue, 55.3% of all revenue made on recorded music in the U.S., according to the RIAA report.

When free streaming is included with “estimated payments to performers and copyright holders for digital and customized radio services operating under statutory licenses,” streaming accounted for over $9.4 billion, 82% of all U.S. revenues from recorded music.

By comparison, physical music products like vinyl records and CDs brought in 12% of all U.S. recorded music revenue for 2025.

Paid music downloads and CD sales continue to decline.

There were 2% fewer downloads for singles and 9% fewer downloads for albums in 2025 compared to 2024, with revenue dropping by 2.2% for singles and 9.2% for albums. CDs saw an 11.6% drop in units sold and a 7.8% drop in revenue, according to the RIAA report.

In all, recorded music revenue grew to more than $11.5 billion, a record high and a 3.1% year-over-year increase from 2024.

“The last 20 years have been marked by unprecedented transformation for recorded music — from the steady rise to dominance of anytime, anywhere streaming options … to a resurgence of vinyl … music remains a cornerstone of culture and a growing economic powerhouse for the U.S., contributing $212 billion to our GDP and supporting more than 2.5 million American jobs,” said RIAA CEO Mitch Glazier.