
Vinyl records sold the most copies of any physical music form in 2023. With the resurgence of vinyl coming back into the forefront data shows vinyl album sales of 39,000,000 copies for the year. The music industry has jumped on its comeback releasing new and old titles on the age-old format. Here are the 10 top vinyl albums of 2023.
10. Born To Die – Lana Del Rey
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Lana Del Rey’s debut album is a classic. Mainly remembered for its smash hit “Summertime Sadness” this record is still selling units 11 years after its release. “Born To Die” sold 84,000 vinyl copies for the year.
9. Dark Side of the Moon – Pink Floyd
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Classic rock band Pink Floyd released the 50th-anniversary edition of their hit album “Dark Side of the Moon”. The album is one of the signature records in their catalog and is one of the best-selling albums of all time. This year it sold 85,000 vinyl copies.
8. Thriller – Michael Jackson
The best-selling album of all time has yet to be topped with over 100 million copies sold worldwide. Released 41 years ago, “Thriller” is still selling to this day. With the help of the 40th-anniversary release of Michael Jackson’s magnum opus, vinyl copies of the album sold 85,000 units this year. Long live the king!
7. PORTALS – Melanie Martinez
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“The Voice” contestant has done pretty well for herself since she appeared on the show. Her third studio album “PORTALS” was the 7th top vinyl album of the year selling 93,000 copies.
6. The Record – boygenius
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American indie rock supergroup “boygenius” had a triumphant year. Their debut album “The Record” has received critical and commercial success, garnering the group 7 Grammy nominations including 2 of the “big four”; album and record of the year. The album has sold 100,000 vinyl units this year.
5. Rumours – Fleetwood Mac
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Fleetwood Mac’s iconic album saw a resurgence in vinyl sales this year. “Rumours” sold 103,000 vinyl units this year due to the classic “Dreams” going viral on various social media platforms.
4. IGOR – Tyler, The Creator

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Tyler’s fifth studio effort “IGOR” was his first commercial breakthrough. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 becoming his first to do so. His single “Earfquake” also reached the top 20 on Billboard becoming his first single to chart. The success of the album gained Tyler his first Grammy win at the 2020 awards for “Best Rap Album”. Although released in 2019, the album is still a hot seller; selling 104,000 vinyl units in 2023.
3. folklore – Taylor Swift
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Music sales in 2023 have been very good for Taylor Swift. Not only was she the most “search artist for vinyl” this year, but five of her albums were top vinyl sellers. “folklore” is one of her most popular LPs, getting around 17,000 search engine hits a month on average. Released in 2020, her 8th studio album sold 107,000 vinyl units this year.
2. Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd – Lana Del Rey
Miss “Summertime Sadness” had a year that was the opposite. Her 9th studio album (whose title is too long to replicate) saw critical success and rave reviews. The album sold 132,000 vinyl units for the year.
1. Midnights – Taylor Swift
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Taylor Swift enters the list for the second time coming in at number 1 for the 10 top vinyl albums of 2023 with “Midnights”. The album saw critical and commercial success across the industry and was promoted with her record-breaking stadium trek “The Eras Tour”. Her 10th studio album sold 251,000 vinyl units. It’s safe to say Swift “owned” the year 2023 effortlessly.
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