The retailer, which operates two London stores, plus mail-order and Album Club operations, says this result proves that demand remains for new music in physical formats.

"There is certainly a re-emerging importance for exciting, face-to-face music retail in response to the lonesome world of finger-clicking retail," says Rough Trade Retail director Stephen Godfroy.

"Specifically with Rough Trade East, we've provided music its very own agora, a meeting place where people of all ages can hang out and share their appreciation ...