The end of the year always brings lists of “The Best of” all manner of things…including music.
Discogs has released their end of the year lists of musical collections…namely albums.
When CD’s filled the record store, the “experts” proclaimed that vinyl was dead. Not only has it made a massive resurgence; the 12 inch vinyl discs filled with music have become quite the collector’s item – never to be played, only admired.
Half of the Global Artists Collection are either no longer with us or are a band who is no longer together. And topping the list is a band that has not been together since 1970!
John, Paul, George, and Ringo – collectively known as The Beatles split up in 1970 but continue to be massively popular around the globe; so much so, that The Fab Four top the list of artists’ whose work has become a collection item.
In compiling their Year in Review lists, Discogs uses nine different regions to cover the globe.
Global Most Collected Artist:
The Beatles
Pink Floyd
Taylor Swift
The Rolling Stones
David Bowie
Elvis Presley
Bob Dylan
Queen
Led Zeppelin
Madonna
When it comes to the most collected album in 2025, the modern artists dominated the list.
Global Most Collected Album:
“The Life of a Showgirl” by Taylor Swift
“Pink Floyd at Pompeii MCMLXXII” by Pink Floyd
“Mayhem” by Lady Gaga
“GNX” by Kendrick Lamar
“Man’s Best Friend” by Sabrina Carpenter
“Don’t Tap the Glass” by Tyler, The Creator
“Private Music” by the Deftones
“Even in Arcadio” by Sleep Token
“Hurry Up Tomorrow” by The Weeknd
“Tribute to Nirvana” by Post Malone