Biggest all time selling record

aquafire · July 9, 2003 8:13PM

I am a Mike Oldfield fan..Tubular Bells rocks & is still going strong.

But the Oldfield site claims that Tubular Bells holds the highest sales record of any music disk ever made.

I know a few other people bought his album, but can this be right ?

If not, what other contenders are there ?

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http://www.mikeoldfield.org

vandewaals · July 9, 2003 8:18PM

The Eagles.....Greatest Hits

Micheal Jackson.....Thriller

Elvis......The Hits

The Beatles.....The Number 1's

The last two being fairly recent. I had no idea Tubular Bells was that popular. Color me surprised.

aquafire · July 9, 2003 8:34PM

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Originally posted by VanDeWaals

The Eagles.....Greatest Hits

Micheal Jackson.....Thriller

Elvis......The Hits

The Beatles.....The Number 1's

The last two being fairly recent. I had no idea Tubular Bells was that popular. Color me surprised.

According to several sources..Tubular Bells had sold over 20 million copies up to 1999/2000...

longhorn · July 9, 2003 8:41PM

i'd have to guess that Darkside of the Moon would be way up there as well.

aquafire · July 9, 2003 9:02PM

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Originally posted by Longhorn

i'd have to guess that Darkside of the Moon would be way up there as well.

Any Idea of the figures Longhorn ?

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vandewaals · July 9, 2003 11:30PM

I think DSOTM holds the record for the longest time spent on the Billboard Top 200. It entered the charts upon its release (1973) and stayed there until it slipped below 200 sometime in the late 1990's (if I recall). How that translates to total sales I have no idea.

Actually, I decided to do some digging:

Infoplease Site

I THINK this is pretty current. I don't know if this is US sales only.

kickaha · July 9, 2003 11:41PM

Oops, not a CD I'd buy...

'Copy protected'

alcimedes · July 10, 2003 12:28AM

highest sales as of April 24th, 2003.

http://hometown.aol.com/PaulHry/music/riaa.html

aquafire · July 10, 2003 2:08AM

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Originally posted by alcimedes

highest sales as of April 24th, 2003.

http://hometown.aol.com/PaulHry/music/riaa.html

Sorry Alcmedes, The figures you list only cover USA not world wide......The mystery deepens

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alcimedes · July 10, 2003 2:22AM

ok, just pulled this

Quote:

he Top 10 Best-Selling albums of all time in the whole wide world are, in our considered opinion:

"Thriller" - Michael Jackson (47 million)

"Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975" - The Eagles

"Dark Side Of The Moon" - Pink Floyd

"Rumours" - Fleetwood Mac

"Come On Over" - Shania Twain

"Jagged Little Pill" - Alanis Morissette

"The Bodyguard" - (Soundtrack)

"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" - The Beatles

"Led Zeppelin IV" - Led Zeppelin

"Bat Out Of Hell" - Meatloaf

from here

http://www.everyhit.com/recordalb.html

but if you notice the word "opinion" above, and hte inclusion of shit albums like body guard, jagged pill etc, it makes me wonder.

aquafire · July 10, 2003 4:39AM

Quote:

Originally posted by alcimedes

ok, just pulled this

from here

http://www.everyhit.com/recordalb.html

but if you notice the word "opinion" above, and hte inclusion of shit albums like body guard, jagged pill etc, it makes me wonder.

Hmmm,

Trying to get sales figures ( from music labels ) based on " REALITY " is like trying to get a virgin to admit all his conquests are just so much wank.

I don't doubt " Dark side of the moon "

The others are shoe-ins as far as I am concerned

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Including Frilla....Thriller, Plus Bat out of Hell,

How come no one has mentioned " Hot August Night "

or Saturday Night Fever ?

nixi · July 10, 2003 8:03AM

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Originally posted by aquafire

Including Frilla....Thriller, Plus Bat out of Hell,

How come no one has mentioned " Hot August Night "

or Saturday Night Fever ?

Actually I've always thought that Thriller was, if not the top-seller of all tiimes, at least one of them. I remember hearing it had past the 20million mark a long time ago, by the late 80's early 90's.

That, of course, doesn't mean whoever told me was right...

burningwheel · July 10, 2003 10:43AM

i can't believe the Zep have an album that did that well

i like the Zep but i'm just shocked

ringo · July 10, 2003 11:22AM

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Originally posted by alcimedes

but if you notice the word "opinion" above, and hte inclusion of shit albums like body guard, jagged pill etc, it makes me wonder. [/B]

Did you just call Jagged Little Pill a shit album!? Listen to it once before making that call. Listen to it a couple more times to see why someone would think it's on the top 10 list.

dangerdog · July 10, 2003 1:19PM

"Jagged Little Pill" is a shit album, as is anything else from Alanis.

ringo · July 10, 2003 1:52PM

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Originally posted by Dangerdog

"Jagged Little Pill" is a shit album, as is anything else from Alanis.

On what grounds?

alcimedes · July 10, 2003 2:32PM

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On what grounds?

on the grounds that it's complete and utter crap. i've listened to it. it sucks.

but then music tastes vary, so i don't expect everyone to feel the same.

dangerdog · July 10, 2003 3:08PM

Vocally, lyrically, musically,pick a reason. There is nothing about her music that I like. She sure as hell doesn't deserve to be one of the top selling albums of all time.

aquafire · July 10, 2003 8:10PM

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Originally posted by Dangerdog

Vocally, lyrically, musically,pick a reason. There is nothing about her music that I like. She sure as hell doesn't deserve to be one of the top selling albums of all time.

Boys boys boys !

Stop your bickering...

This post is about who's album is the all time biggest seller ?

So far, only Darkside & Tubular have got a run to the top..

Any others ?

argento · July 11, 2003 1:47AM

Ever see Dogma? My body often feels like exploding all over the place after I hear her voice.

ringo · July 11, 2003 1:50AM

Haha, yeah... she is God.

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