David Bowie’s Blackstar Tops U.K. Vinyl Chart

The late David Bowie’s swan song, Blackstar, climbed to the top spot of the U.K. vinyl chart, according to the Official Charts Company. The list tracks sales from April 2015 to April 2016. The OCC noted that 2.39 million vinyl albums have been sold in the U.K. during that period, with an additional 222,000 singles sold. Last year, vinyl sales in the U.K. reached a 21 year high.More »

By on April 15, 2016

The late David Bowie’s swan song, Blackstar, climbed to the top spot of the U.K. vinyl chart, according to the Official Charts Company. The list tracks sales from April 2015 to April 2016. The OCC noted that 2.39 million vinyl albums have been sold in the U.K. during that period, with an additional 222,000 singles sold. Last year, vinyl sales in the U.K. reached a 21 year high with 2.1 million units sold. In the number two spot was Adele with her smash hit 25. Amy Winehouse (Back to Black), the Stone Roses (The Stone Roses), and the Guardians of the Galaxy OST rounded out the top five. “As we celebrate the first birthday of the Official Vinyl Charts, it is encouraging to see the resurgence of this much-loved format continuing apace in 2016,” said a rep for the Official Charts Company. Copyright(c) 2016 RTTNews.com. All Rights ReservedLess «