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Taylor Swift's new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," has achieved unprecedented first-day sales, selling 2.7 million copies in the U.S. This tally marks the second-highest weekly sales ever for an album, surpassed only by Adele's "25." The album also shattered vinyl sales records, moving 1.2 million copies on its release day, exceeding Swift's own previous vinyl record for "The Tortured Poets Department." The strong performance is attributed to extensive pre-orders and numerous limited edition variants sold through Swift's webstore and retail partners.

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