Albums Reach An Uncomfortable Milestone

Word came from Soundscan earlier this week that for the first half of this year – for the first time ever – catalog albums outsold current ones. Catalog albums are those defined as being more than 18 months old. In the first 6 months of 2012, about 2.5 million more catalog albums were sold. The top-selling catalog album of the year? Guns 'N Roses Greatest Hits. This article from the Seattle Weekly delves into possible reasons why older albums are outselling the newer ones.