From Planet Rock.
Almost 38 years on from its initial release, Queen’s ‘Greatest Hits’ has been crowned the best-selling vinyl album of 2019 so far.
Buoyed by the phenomenal success of the Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen’s ‘Greatest Hits’ has sold 15,700 copies on vinyl in the first six months of 2019, according to newly released Official Charts figures.
Alongside more contemporary releases, Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rumours’ (no.4), Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ (no.5), David Bowie best of album ‘Legacy’ (no.7) and the Bohemian Rhapsody official soundtrack (no.10) also appear in the Top 10.
Other albums of note in the Top 40 include Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ (no.11), Bruce Springsteen’s latest record ‘Western Stars’ (no.12), Pink Floyd’s ‘The Division Bell’ (no. 26), Queen’s ‘Greatest Hits II’ (no. 29) and Nirvana’s ‘Unplugged in New York’ (no. 32).
Queen’s ‘Greatest Hits’ is the officially best-selling album of all time in the UK with over 6.3million copies sold as of December 2018. Its nearest rival is ABBA’s ‘Gold: Greatest Hits’, which has shifted 5.58million units.
The Top 40 best-selling vinyl albums of 2019 so far:
1. ‘Greatest Hits’ – Queen
2. ‘When We All Fall Asleep Where Do We Go’ – Billie Eilish
3. ‘Unknown Pleasures’ – Joy Division
4. ‘Rumours’ – Fleetwood Mac
5. ‘Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent’ – Lewis Capaldi
6. ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’ – Pink Floyd
7. ‘Legacy’ – David Bowie
8. ‘The Greatest Showman’ – Motion Picture Cast Recording
9. ‘Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost – Pt 1’ – Foals
10. ‘Bohemian Rhapsody OST’ – Queen
11. ‘Nevermind’ – Nirvana
12. ‘Western Stars’ – Bruce Springsteen
13. ‘What’s The Story Morning Glory’ – Oasis
14. ‘Back To Black’ – Amy Winehouse
15. ‘Encore’ – Specials
16. ‘Don’t Smile At Me’ – Billie Eilish
17. ‘The Balance’ – Catfish & The Bottlemen
18. ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy – Awesome Mix 1’ – Original Soundtrack
19. ‘Amo’ – Bring Me The Horizon
20. ‘Staying At Tamara’s’ – George Ezra
21. ‘Legend’ – Bob Marley & The Wailers
22. ‘Dogrel’ – Fontaines Dc
23. ‘Madame X’ – Madonna
24. ‘I Am Easy To Find’ – The National
25. ‘The Stone Roses’ – The Stone Roses
26. ‘The Division Bell’ – Pink Floyd
27. ‘Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ – The Beatles
28. ‘End Of Suffering’ – Frank Carter/The Rattlesnakes
29. ‘Greatest Hits II’ – Queen
30. ‘Ripples’ – Ian Brown
31. ‘The War Of The Worlds – Jeff Wayne
32. ‘Unplugged In New York’ Nirvana
33. ‘Father Of The Bride’ – Vampire Weekend
34. ‘Eton Alive’ – Sleaford Mods
35. ‘Gold – Greatest Hits’ – ABBA
36. ‘AM’ – Arctic Monkeys
37. ‘Erratic Cinematic’ – Gerry Cinnamon
38. ‘Hounds Of Love’ – Kate Bush
39. ‘Definitely Maybe’ – Oasis
40. ‘The Beatles’ – The Beatles
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- Queen - Tie Your Mother Down - UK - 7" vinyl - £10.00, $12.90, €12.00 (New Item) (arrived 09-Nov-2024 18:00)on November 11, 2024 at 2:25 pm
QUEEN Tie Your Mother Down (1976 UK 7" vinyl single with intact four prong centre with the crest logo picture labels, also including You And I, plain die-cut paper sleeve EMI2593)
- Queen - A Night At The Opera - 180 Gram Half Speed Mastered - Sealed - UK - vinyl LP - £29.99, $38.69, €35.99 (New Item) (arrived 06-Nov-2024 17:38)on November 11, 2024 at 2:25 pm
QUEEN A Night At The Opera (2015 UK/EU limited edition 12-track LP pressed on 180-gram heavyweight black vinyl Half Speed Mastered from lacquers cut at Abbey Road Studios. Originally released in 1975 their fourth studio album features the massive hit single Bohemian Rhapsody, plus You're My Best Friend and Love Of My Life. Gatefold picture sleeve with original embossed crest logo cover art, hype sticker & factory sealed. Essential) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Queen - The Miracle - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £20.00, $25.80, €24.00 (New Item) (arrived 05-Nov-2024 18:00)on November 11, 2024 at 2:25 pm
QUEEN The Miracle (1989 UK 10-track LP, including the singles I Want It All, Breakthru, The Invisible Man & Scandal. Comes housed in the iconic picture sleeve featuring the artwork of the familiar faces of the four band members into one morphed Gestalt image designed by Richard Gray, and lyric inner. The sleeve has a manufacturers property sticker on the back and shows only minor edgewear while the vinyl has just light cosmetic surface scuffing not affecting play PCSD107)
- Queen - News Of The World - 1st + Die-Cut Inner - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £35.00, $45.15, €42.00 (New Item) (arrived 05-Nov-2024 18:00)on November 11, 2024 at 2:25 pm
QUEEN News Of The World (1977 UK first press 11-track LP, their classic sixth album including the singles We Are The Champions/ We Will Rock You & Spread Your Wings, complete with the original die-cut lyric inner. The gatefold picture sleeve is Excellent with only minor shelf wear & the vinyl is Excellent with just a few faint signs of play EMA784)
- Queen - The Works - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $19.35, €18.00 (New Item) (arrived 05-Nov-2024 18:00)on November 11, 2024 at 2:25 pm
QUEEN The Works (1984 UK 9-track vinyl LP, their eleventh studio album which includes the classic singles Radio Ga Ga & I Want To Break Free. The picture sleeve comes with its lyric inner and shows minor wear, while the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with light signs of play WORK1)
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