On this day the previous year, a momentous shift occurred in the music industry as vinyl records experienced a remarkable revival. For the first time since 1987, the sale of vinyl records outstripped that of CDs, signifying a major trend reversal wherein an older technology outpaced its digital successor in terms of unit sales. This revival was not a sudden phenomenon; it was the result of a consistent increase in vinyl popularity, which had been climbing for 17 straight years.