Taylor Swift 48-hour vinyl drop sells out in under an hour

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Taylor Swift is taking a page out of the Pokemon handbook with a new ‘Shiny Bug Collection’ extremely-limited edition album. The release was supposed to be available for 48 hours or until sold out—and sold out won that fight in less than an hour.

‘The Life of a Showgirl: Shiny Bug Collection’ arrives in two new vinyl versions—a violet shimmer and a wintergreen/onyx marbled design. They were unveiled on the superstar’s official website at 2 pm EST, with copy that makes it clear they were supposed to be limited to a 48-hour window.

The special vinyl variants feature unique packaging. Each comes with a collectible double gatefold jacket, a full-size photograph of Taylor, and a double-sided foldout. One side of the foldout presents a ‘Shiny Bug Edition’ poem penned by Swift, while the other includes a photo strip with four exclusive images. The package also contains album lyrics and never-before-seen photos.

Fans responded to the release at a frenetic pace, as both the violet shimmer and wintergreen onyx version sold out in less than an hour. This record-breaking demand extends Swift’s trend of instant sell-outs for limited vinyl pressings, following the rapid disappearance of her recent deluxe CD variants.

Notably, these collector’s editions are ‘one-time-only’ pressings. In a podcast appearance, Swift confirmed that there are no exclusive tracks within the vinyl; the differences are solely in the artwork and packaging. ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ (Oct 3, 2025) is produced by Max Martin and Shellback and features Sabrina Carpenter on the title track.

Speaking about her experience making the album, Swift said it was a reflection of what transpired behind the scenes while on her record-breaking Eras Tour.

“This album is about what was going on behind the scenes in my inner life during this tour, which was so exuberant and electric and vibrant,” Swift said while speaking on Travis Kelce’s New Heights podcast. “It just comes from like the most infectiously joyful, wild, dramatic place I was in my life. And so that effervescence has come through on this record.”

Other versions of the album remain available for sale, including a standard orange glitter vinyl. But those who were paying attention when the drop happened have now snagged a ‘shiny’ new album—when it releases on October 3.