Recorded Music NZ marks a milestone in vinyl’s revival with the release of a one-off set of Official Aotearoa Music Vinyl Charts, launched alongside The Long Play, a new podcast exploring the warped history of vinyl in Aotearoa from Charlotte Ryan and The Spinoff.

The charts capture the top vinyl albums and artists across New Zealand between 2003 and 2025, reflecting the format’s return to significance over that time. The Long Play is a four-part series tracing vinyl’s journey from its 19th Century origins to its digital era resurgence, featuring voices from across the music industry, including artists, historians, retailers and label heads.

Recorded Music’s Director of Data & Analysis Paul Kennedy features in the podcast, and offers some more context for the vinyl charts, and recent trends on the Aotearoa Charts website

Listen to the podcast here

Check out the Top 40 Vinyl Charts
Check out the Top 20 Aotearoa Vinyl Charts