Taylor Swift Outshines Harry Styles and David Bowie in Decade’s Vinyl Sales

In the UK, the best-selling vinyl records of the past decade have been crowned, and Taylor Swift has swept the competition aside. Her 2022 album Midnights claimed the top spot, followed closely by her 2024 release The Tortured Poets Department, securing a one-two punch that left no room for doubt about her reign.

Swift’s dominance doesn’t stop there—she snagged three slots in the top ten, with the re-recorded 1989 (Taylor’s Version) from 2023 landing at number four. Here’s the full rundown of the decade’s vinyl elite:

1. Taylor Swift – Midnights (2022)
2. Taylor Swift – The Tortured Poets Department (2024)
3. Harry Styles – Harry’s House (2022)
4. Taylor Swift – 1989 (Taylor’s Version) (2023)
5. David Bowie – Legacy (2016, compilation)
6. Harry Styles – Fine Line (2019)
7. Ed Sheeran – Divide (2017)
8. David Bowie – Blackstar (2016)
9. Billie Eilish – When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (2019)
10. Tame Impala – Currents (2015)

Released two and a half years ago in October 2022, Midnights has spun its way into the hands of 130,000 British vinyl buyers. The chart compilers point out that Swift has cleverly ridden the wave of vinyl’s resurgence, turning physical releases into more than just sales boosters—they’ve become a bridge, forging a deeper bond with her devoted fans.

The complete list stretches to 40 entries, available on the Official Charts website. Beyond her top-tier trio, Swift claims five more spots: Folklore (2020) at 11, Lover (2019) at 24, Evermore (2020) at 25, the live album Lover (Live from Paris) (2019) at 30, and Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) (2023) at 37. Legends of yesteryear also make their mark, with ABBA’s Voyage (2021) at 33, Elton John’s Diamonds (2017) at 27, and Electric Light Orchestra’s All Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra at 21, proving vinyl’s timeless pull.