UK Vinyl Sales During 2022 At Highest Since 1990

Kieran Webber

Founder of CLUNK Magazine. Normally found hunched over his desk searching for new music.

Vinyl sales in the UK continue to grow year on year with 2022 being the highest since 1990

2022 saw the largest volume of vinyl sales since 1990 with 5.5 million units sold in the UK. Rivaling the year that Phil Collins released the chart-topping ‘…But Seriously’.

The albums chart was dominated by Taylor Swift‘s latest album ‘Midnights’ but UK artists such as Harry Styles, Wet Leg, The 1975, Arctic Monkeys, and Liam Gallagher all taking top 10 positions.

The retrospective format to listen to music on is still clearly growing and showing little signs of slowing down. Although, the album charts only give us an insight into more mainstream artists, it is easy to argue that the format is dominating in the underground scene, where plenty if not most artists are releasing their music on wax.

Official Top 40 best-selling vinyl albums of 2022

1. Taylor Swift – Midnights
2. Harry Styles – Harry’s House
3. Arctic Monkeys – The Care
4. Liam Gallagher – C’mon You Know
5. Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
6. Wet Leg – Wet Leg
7. The 1975 – Being Funny In A Foreign Language
8. Arctic Monkeys – AM
9. Fontaines DC – Skinty Fia
10. Muse – Will Of The People
11. Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon
12. Amy Winehouse – Back To Black
13. Nirvana – Nevermind
14. David Bowie – The Rise & Fall Of Ziggy Stardust
15. George Michael – Older
16. Paolo Nutini – Last Night In The Bittersweet
17. Yard Act – The Overload
18. The Beatles – Revolver
19. Sam Fender – Seventeen Going Under
20. Arctic Monkeys – Whatever People Say I Am That’s What I’m Not
21. Queen – Greatest Hits
22. Foals – Life Is Yours
23. Louis Tomlinson
24. George Ezra – Gold Rush Kid
25. Harry Styles – Fine Line
26. The Smile – A Light For Attracting Attention
27. Bob Marley & The Wailers – Legend
28. Oasis – What’s The Story Morning Glory
29. Lana Del Rey – Born To Die
30. Taylor Swift – Folklore
31. Black Country New Road – Ants From Up There
32. Red Hot Chili Peppers – Unlimited Love
33. Fleetwood Mac – Greteast Hits
34. Radiohead – OK Computer
35. Florence & The Machine – Dance Fever
36. Tears For Fears – The Tipping Point
37. Olivia Rodrigo – Sour
38. Bruce Springsteen – Only The Strong
39. Arctic Monkeys – Favourite Worst Nightmare
40. Guardians Of The Galaxy – Awesome Mix 1: Original Soundtrack