Taylor Swift's '1989 (Taylor's Version)' Sets New Benchmark For Vinyl Album Sales

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Taylor Swift's latest musical venture , "1989 (Taylor's Version)," has taken the music world by storm, breaking records and delighting fans. In its first six days of release (from October 27 to November 1), the album sold over 1.1 million copies in the United States.


What's even more impressive is that a significant chunk of those sales came from vinyl, with 580,000 copies sold. This remarkable achievement marks the largest vinyl sales week since tracking began in 1991, and it also surpasses Swift's own record set by "Midnights," which sold 575,000 copies during its opening week in 2022.


We're only at the beginning of this incredible journey, with the final first-week sales numbers and the Billboard 200 chart debut set to be announced shortly. If "1989 (Taylor's Version)" secures the top spot on the Billboard 200, it will mark Swift's 13th No. 1 album, solidifying her record for the most No. 1 albums among women.


Streaming numbers for the album have been equally impressive, with the 21 songs from the streaming edition of "1989 (Taylor's Version)" amassing over 337 million on-demand official streams in just six days. This achievement makes it the most-streamed re-recorded album in Swift's catalog so far.

In terms of total equivalent album units earned, the album has racked up 1.35 million units, with 1.1 million of those stemming from traditional album sales. The last album to post bigger numbers was "Midnights," which debuted with 1.578 million equivalent album units.


The Billboard 200 chart, which ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S., takes into account various factors like album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA), and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). With Swift's incredible sales and streaming numbers, she's once again making history in the music industry.

Swift's re-recorded albums have been a big hit among her fans, and "1989 (Taylor's Version)" continues to build on her success. With its availability in various collectible physical formats, including vinyl, CDs, and cassettes, the album has captured the hearts of music enthusiasts in multiple ways. It's also offered in two digital download editions, providing fans with plenty of options to enjoy their favorite tracks.

Streaming numbers have played a significant role in the success of "1989 (Taylor's Version)," with the album amassing over 307 million on-demand official streams in its first six days. This remarkable achievement adds another feather to Swift's cap, as it becomes the most-streamed re-recorded album in her impressive discography.

Taylor Swift 's music continues to resonate with fans old and new, and "1989 (Taylor's Version)" is yet another testament to her enduring popularity in the music world. As we eagerly await the final first-week sales numbers and the Billboard 200 chart debut, there's no doubt that Swift's music is here to stay, and her reign as a chart-topping artist shows no signs of slowing down.


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