It looks like everything went well sales wise for the UK during Record Store Day. Check out the numbers via the press release below:
• Vinyl sales reported to be up over 50% compared with Record Store sales last year;
• Some stores reported sales increases of over 100% compared to last year;
• Record Store Exclusives this week accounted for 7 of the Top 10 vinyl albums for the week, despite being on sale for just one day;
• All of the Top 10 physical singles this week are Record Store Day exclusives.
Record Store Day coordinator – and manager of one of UK’s biggest indie stores Rough Trade East – Spencer Hickman said: “I can’t believe just how busy RSD was again this year, there were queues round the block with fans both young and old enjoying the unique atmosphere indie stores provide ensuring that RSD has become the date music buyers are marking in their diaries. With vinyl sales again on the rise for the fifth year in a row indie record stores and RSD are proving to be more relevant than ever for the discerning music buyer.”