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UK record production

1966-1971 covers the period in which 78rpm discs were discontinued and 33rpm albums rapidly overtook singles sales
       
  78rpm 45rpm 33rpm
  000s 000s 000s
1966 400 51,196 33,275
1967 308 51,576 37,949
1968 206 49,161 49,184
1969 173 46,618 59,565
1970 106 46,978 65,875
1971 5 48,154 72,335

Source: British Phonographic Industries (BPI)

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