Biggest selling vinyl of the century unveiled…and it’s not a Taylor Swift album
FLEETWOOD Mac’s classic album Rumours is the best-selling vinyl record of this century. The LP, which includes hits including Dreams and Go Your Own Way, first went to No1 in 1977. AlamyFleetwood Mac’s classic album Rumours is the best-selling vinyl record of this century[/caption] AlamyFleetwood Mac in 1977 – the year Rumours was released[/caption] It has since sold 40 million copies worldwide — and is now top of the charts again following a vinyl revival, selling 280,000 copies on the format this millennium. The rest of the Top Five are Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side Of the Moon, Nevermind by Nirvana, (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis and Queen’s Greatest Hits. The list was compiled by the Official Charts Company for Greatest Hits Radio as part of its Vinyl Revival Day today. Songs from the albums will play on the station all day, with DJs including Ken Bruce talking about their own vinyl memories. Ken, 73, said: “I’m a huge admirer of Fleetwood Mac and not remotely surprised to see Rumours at the top of this chart — it’s one of their finest. I’m looking forward to turning back the clock a few years and dropping that needle on some of my favourite tracks.” PASongs from the albums will play on the station all day, with DJs including Ken Bruce talking about their own vinyl memories[/caption] TOP 10 BEST-SELLING VINYL RECORDS Rumours – Fleetwood Mac The Dark Side Of The Moon – Pink Floyd Nevermind – Nirvana What’s The Story Morning Glory – Oasis Greatest Hits – Queen Legend – Bob Marley and The Wailers The Stone Roses – Stone Roses Definitely Maybe – Oasis The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust – David Bowie Unplugged in New York – Nirvana
FLEETWOOD Mac’s classic album Rumours is the best-selling vinyl record of this century.
The LP, which includes hits including Dreams and Go Your Own Way, first went to No1 in 1977.
It has since sold 40 million copies worldwide — and is now top of the charts again following a vinyl revival, selling 280,000 copies on the format this millennium.
The rest of the Top Five are Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side Of the Moon, Nevermind by Nirvana, (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis and Queen’s Greatest Hits.
The list was compiled by the Official Charts Company for Greatest Hits Radio as part of its Vinyl Revival Day today.
Songs from the albums will play on the station all day, with DJs including Ken Bruce talking about their own vinyl memories.
Ken, 73, said: “I’m a huge admirer of Fleetwood Mac and not remotely surprised to see Rumours at the top of this chart — it’s one of their finest.
I’m looking forward to turning back the clock a few years and dropping that needle on some of my favourite tracks.”
TOP 10 BEST-SELLING VINYL RECORDS
- Rumours – Fleetwood Mac
- The Dark Side Of The Moon – Pink Floyd
- Nevermind – Nirvana
- What’s The Story Morning Glory – Oasis
- Greatest Hits – Queen
- Legend – Bob Marley and The Wailers
- The Stone Roses – Stone Roses
- Definitely Maybe – Oasis
- The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust – David Bowie
- Unplugged in New York – Nirvana
