BOWIE LEADS U.K. RECORD STORE DAY

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BOWIE LEADS U.K. RECORD STORE DAY

5/2/18

Record Store Day in the U.K. was a roaring success with sales up 16% year-on-year to reach 60k album sales and 30k singles, according to Official Chart Company data. David Bowie, Arcade Fire and Pink Floyd topped the best sellers list.

Bowie’s three-LP set Welcome to the Blackout – Live in London (Parlophone) was the most popular release, followed by Arcade Fire's self-titled EP demo (Legacy/Sony Music).

Pink Floyd were third place with their self-released The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (Mono), followed by Bowie again at #4 with Now (Parlophone). (He also had the #9 entry). The National took fifth place with Boxer (Live In Brussels) (4AD).

Record Store Day 2018 UK best-sellers

1. David Bowie, Welcome to the Blackout(Parlophone)
2. Arcade Fire, Arcade Fire(Legacy/Sony Music)
3. Pink Floyd, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (Pink Floyd Music)
4. David Bowie, Now(Parlophone)
5. The National, Boxer (Live in Brussels) (4AD)
6. Suede, Suede(Demon Records)
7. Courteeners, St Jude(UMC/Polydor)
8. Mogwai, Ten Rapid (Rock Action)
9. David Bowie, David Bowie(UMC/Decca)
10. The Who, The Kids are Alright (UMC/Polydor)