What was a niche market is now gradually becoming more mainstream.

The sales figures come from the Belgian Entertainment Association and appear in an article in Monday’s edition of the daily ‘De Standaard’. A total of 267,453 vinyl albums were sold. 

Despite the comeback in recent year vinyl still only accounts for 5% of total music sales. Interestingly, not only old records are popular among lovers of vinyl. Six of last year’s top 10 best-selling vinyl albums were new-releases.

1. David Bowie – “Blackstar”
2. Leonard Cohen – “You want it darker”
3. Amy Winehouse – “Back to black”
4. Adele – “25”
5. Radiohead – “A moon shaped pool”
6. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – “Skeleton tree”
7. David Bowie – “Nothing has changed (The very best of)”
8. Nirvana – “MTV Unplugged in New York”
9. Prince – “Purple rain”
10. Bazart – “Echo”