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Vinyl has staged one of pop culture’s most delightful comebacks. LPs are now a billion-dollar business, with U.S. vinyl revenue topping $1.2 billion and sales growing for 17 straight years. Nearly 50 million records were sold last year alone, a staggering jump from the 13 million sold a decade ago. What was once considered analog nostalgia has become one of the most exciting corners of the industry as fans collect color-press variants and deluxe physical editions.

This past year has delivered a particularly stacked lineup of albums begging to be unwrapped. Taylor Swift ’s “Life of a Showgirl” boasts eight unique vinyl editions, while Rosalía’s “Lux” l

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