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Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' Smashes Album Sales Record
5 Oct
Summary
- Taylor Swift's 12th album sells 2.7 million copies in 24 hours
- Sets new record for most vinyl albums sold in a single week
- Releases 4 limited edition CDs with acoustic/remixed versions
In a remarkable feat, Taylor Swift has shattered another one of her own records with the release of her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl." According to data from Luminate, the album sold an impressive 2.7 million copies within 24 hours of its release on October 3, 2025. This surpasses Swift's previous personal best and trails only Adele's 2015 album "25" as the all-time record holder for the biggest album opening in the U.S. since Luminate began tracking sales in 1991.
The singer has also set a new record in the vinyl category, selling 1.2 million physical LPs since the album's release. This tops her own previous record of 859,000 vinyl albums sold in a single week for her 2024 album "The Tortured Poets Department." To further commemorate the album's launch, Swift has made available four limited edition CDs featuring acoustic and remixed versions of select songs from "The Life of a Showgirl."
In a heartfelt message to her loyal fans, Swift expressed her pride in sharing this new album, describing it as a "self-portrait" that just feels "so right." She also teased that the "big show" is just the beginning, hinting at more surprises to come as fans delve deeper behind the curtain of "The Life of a Showgirl."
