Top 10 Vinyl Albums, 2012
Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff 
For the fifth year in a row, more vinyl albums were purchased than any previous year in the history of Nielsen SoundScan. In 2012, vinyl albums reached 4.6 million in sales, an increase of 19% from 2011. Of all vinyl albums sold in 2012, 67% were purchased at independent music stores. The following table lists the rank, title, artist and U.S. sales data for the top ten selling vinyl albums of 2012.
| Rank Title, Artist | Units Sold |
|---|---|
| 1. Blunderbuss, Jack White | 34,000 |
| 2. Abbey Road, The Beatles | 30,000 |
| 3. Babel, Mumford & Sons | 29,000 |
| 4. El Camino, Black Keys | 25,000 |
| 5. Sigh No More, Mumford & Sons | 23,000 |
| 6. Bloom, Beach House | 21,000 |
| 7. For Emma Forever Ago, Bon Iver | 19,000 |
| 8. Boys & Girls, Alabama Shakes | 17,000 |
| 9. 21, Adele | 16,000 |
| 10. Bon Iver, Bon Iver | 15,000 |
Source: Nielsen SoundScan. © 2012, Nielsen Media Research.
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