How many copies did Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' sell in its first week?

The album sold 2.7 million physical and digital copies in its opening frame, the second-highest first-day album sales in modern history.

What did Taylor Swift announce about her album?

Swift announced the addition of eight bonus acoustic tracks that will be spread out over four limited CD releases.

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Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' Breaks First-Day Sales Record

Q: What record did Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' set?

The album set a new record for the most vinyl album copies sold in a single week, with 1.2 million units.

5 Oct, 2025

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Summary

'The Life of a Showgirl' sells 2.7 million copies in first week
Breaks Adele's 25 record for largest first-day album sales
Swift adds 8 bonus acoustic tracks to limited CD releases

Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' Breaks First-Day Sales Record

In a remarkable achievement, Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, 'The Life of a Showgirl,' has clinched the second spot for largest first-day album sales in modern history. According to Billboard, the album sold 2.7 million physical and digital copies in its opening frame, a staggering number that is bested only by Adele's 25, which sold 3.378 million copies in the same timeframe back in 2015.

The album's success doesn't stop there. 'The Life of a Showgirl' has also set a new record for the most vinyl album copies sold in a single week, with 1.2 million units. This surpasses Swift's own previous record of 859,000 vinyl copies sold in 2024 with the debut of 'The Tortured Poets Department.'