Nielsen Music: Indie Retail Sales Surge On Record Store Day

Record Store Day 2016

Album sales at independent record stores surged 130% over the previous week, while singles sales were up 2,600% on RECORD STORE DAY (SATURDAY, APRIL 16th), according to the latest findings from NIELSEN MUSIC.

Other pertinent facts:

• Vinyl album sales at independent record stores jumped by 321% over the prior week
• Independent record stores accounted for 75% of total vinyl LPs sold in the US that week.
• Independent record stores account for 96% of all physical singles sold in the US that week.
• RECORD STORE DAY limited edition albums and singles combined to sell nearly 300,000 copies in the US.

Top 10 RECORD STORE DAY 2016 Album Releases

1. SUBLIME, "Jah Won't Pay The Bills"                           
2. J DILLA, "Diary" (vinyl LP)            
3. MADONNA, "Like A Virgin & Other Big Hits"                          
4. METALLICA, "Live At Le Bataclan, PARIS, FRANCE"
5. GRATEFUL DEAD, "CAPITOL THEATRE PASSAIC NJ 4/2"
6. "The Other Side Of SUN: SUN RECORDS"       
7. TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS, "Kiss My Amps, Vol. 2"          
8. SEX PISTOLS, "Never Mind The Bollocks..." (12" picture disc)
9. DAVID BOWIE, "I Dig Everything: 1966 PYE Singles"                    
10. DEFTONES, "B-Sides & Rarities"         

Top 10 RECORD STORE DAY Single Releases

1. "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"
2. TWENTY ONE PILOTS, "Double-Sided"
3. MC5/MELVINS, "Side By Side: Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)"
4. BEE GEES/FAITH NO MORE, "Side By Side: I Started A Joke"
5. THE DOORS, "Roadhouse Blues (Live)/A Feast Of Friends"
6. MUMFORD & SONS + BAABA MAAL, "There Will Be Time"
7. WARREN ZEVON/THE FLAMIN' GROOVIES, "Side By Side: Werewolves Of London"  
8. NOTORIOUS B.I.G., "Mo Money Mo Problems"
9. OUTKAST, "Elevators"
10. TALKING HEADS & ECHOSMITH, "Side By Side: This Must Be The Place" 

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