As Discogs approaches its 25th anniversary later this year, the music discovery platform has announced a new milestone in its physical music fan collecting trend.
According to new figures released on Tuesday (January 7), Discogs members cataloged more than 105.7 million pieces of music in 2024 – an average of 2 million vinyl records, CDs, cassettes, 8-tracks and you name it every week Any other catalogable format.
The company says it has cataloged more than 830 million items since its inception, with the average collection of items (mostly vinyl records) hovering around 195 per user. Collectors are sure to have plenty of Taylor Swift pieces in their collections tortured poets departmentIt is the most collected album of the year with more than 130,000 copies, followed by albums by Charli XCX and Billie Eilish. The most collected artists of all time are still four lads from Liverpool, and the most collected master is Pink Floyd dark side of moon. The most collected personal version is Daft Punk’s original 180 gram release random access memorystarting in 2013. memory — Colombia — is the most collected brand there.
Jeffrey SmithDiscogs’ VP of Marketing emphasized the significance of the 105.7 million records cataloged in one year, noting that each record represents a “thoughtful choice” by a real person who “consciously holds, owns and listens to music.”
“Discogs continue to exist because people care enough about music to see it as something tangible and meaningful,” Smith added. “This series milestone reflects a global community driven by passion, connection and an unwavering commitment to the music that shapes their lives.”
Another function of Discogs is as a viable venue buy and sell These physical music collections are also expected to reach a milestone this year. In early 2024, the company told advertising billboard The company hopes to grow its online library to 25 million market listings by its 25th anniversary in November 2025.
Here are some statistics from the Discogs collection:
average collection size: 195 items
average collection value: $317
The most collected albums of all time: dark side of moonpink floyd
Most collected albums of 2024:
tortured poets departmentTaylor Swift(130,000+)
boyCharli XCX (40,000+)
Hit me hard, hit me softlyBillie Ellish (more than 40,000)
short and sweetSabrina Carpenter (30,000)
Song of the Lost WorldCure(27,000)
Most collected records of all time: Daft Punk’s original 180 gram vinyl record random access memory
Record company with the largest collection:Colombia
Most collected formats:
1. Vinyl
2.CD
4. Tape
