Why Do Vinyl Records Outsell CDs? Apr 26, 2026 Filed under: analog in a digital age, analog vs digital, durable goods, non-connected objects, objects that don't update, physical objects, slow design, The Present Clock, vinyl comeback, why do vinyl records outsell CDs Vinyl outsells CDs because the middle hollowed out. Streaming won convenience. Vinyl kept the object. The shift is bigger than nostalgia. Read more...