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The Top 10 Vinyls of 2019 so Far

See how Billie Eilish stacks up against the classics
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By Michael Cerio, Audacy

August 12th was National Vinyl Record Day, a holiday for music lovers who appreciate the well-worn groove of a good tune. For those that know that the real sound can only be captured once you drop the needle. For those that don’t mind getting up to flip the side. Happy National Vinyl Record Day to you, with your refined taste and extra income, we salute you.

According to Neilsen, vinyl record sales are continuing their resurgence this year, already up nearly 10 percent from last year and selling over 7 million copies so far this year. As digital downloads and other physical music declines in sales, vinyl is one of the few areas seeing a rise.

You can listen to the best in Vinyl from the 60s, 70s, and 80s anytime on Vinyl Tap in the RADIO.COM app.

The top vinyl albums of the year so far are mostly classics, staples of any great vinyl collection, but with one very bold exception. Amongst The Beatles, Queen, and Bob Marley is Billie Eilish. The "bad guy" singer not only has top sales of her debut album, but also her EP released in 2017. Eilish proves that buying vinyl isn’t generational, it just makes you a musical connoisseur.

Check out the top 10 vinyl albums of 2019 so far.

Billie Eilish
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10. Billie Eilish - Don't Smile at Me (2017)

Michael Jackson
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9. Michael Jackson – Thriller (1982)

Fleetwood Mac
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8. Fleetwood Mac – Rumours (1977)

Bob Marley
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7. Bob Marley & The Wailers – Legend (1984)

Pink Floyd
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6. Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon (1973)

The Beatles
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5. The Beatles - Abbey Road (1969)

Chris Pratt
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4. Guardians Of The Galaxy: Awesome Mix (2014)

Billie Eilish
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3. Billie Eilish – WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? (2019)

Queen
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2. Queen - Greatest Hits (1981)

Queen
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1. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (The Original Soundtrack) (2018)

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