Digital catalog sales up 64% in 2007, deep catalog up 63%

Sales of digital music was up in 2007 compared to 2006, but sales of digital catalog music outpaced the rest of the categories, growing 64% in 2007.

Album sales in 2007
Overall Albums 2007 2006 Growth
Current 306.4 363.9 -16%
Catalog 194.1 224.2 -13%
Deep Catalog 138.7 158.2 -12%
Physical Albums: 2007 2006 Growth
Current 279.3 345.3 -19%
Catalog 171.2 210.2 -19%
Deep Catalog 122.7 148.4 -17%
Digital Albums: 2007 2006 Growth
Current 27.1 18.6 46%
Catalog 22.9 14.0 64%
Deep Catalog 16.0 9.8 63%
Source: Nielsen SoundScan