although the popularity of lps began to decline in the late 1970s with the advent of compact cassettes, and later compact discs, the lp survives as a format to the present day. vinyl lp records enjoyed a resurgence in the early 2010s. vinyl sales in the uk reached 2.8 million in 2012. us vinyl sales in 2017 reached 15.6 million and 16.7 million for 2018.