New BPI certifications!

[James89]

Originally Posted by iamnotafraid

Why would you guess those particular numbers?
I would think they'd be flipped.

Well, it's an educated guess. I know that at the end of 1989, TOSOTM sold upwards of 190,000 copies. That's from a credible year-end source that I can no longer find but noted it down years ago. It debuted at #3 with really strong sales and is easily her best charting and possibly highest selling album here in the UK. Therefore I think around 220,000 is a fairly accurate assumption.

As for RAL, it was a very slow seller and only ever reached as high as #30 and spent a while at the lower end of the top 100. It was certified Gold here in the UK in February 1987 which shows how it took around 15 months to sell 100,000 copies. Therefore it is probable that it has sold around 120,000 possibly more but not a lot more as it was a very slow seller.

People outside the UK must not forget that TOSOTM was a considerable hit here in the UK and I remember seeing a publication from 1989 that showed that it was the best-selling album on CD format for a week. Her other albums sold very steadily but this album sold many copies in just one week. I think it sold around 100,000 copies in week one.

I hope that answers your question!

[Jondalar]

Originally Posted by James89

Well, it's an educated guess. I know that at the end of 1989, TOSOTM sold upwards of 190,000 copies. That's from a credible year-end source that I can no longer find but noted it down years ago. It debuted at #3 with really strong sales and is easily her best charting and possibly highest selling album here in the UK. Therefore I think around 220,000 is a fairly accurate assumption.

As for RAL, it was a very slow seller and only ever reached as high as #30 and spent a while at the lower end of the top 100. It was certified Gold here in the UK in February 1987 which shows how it took around 15 months to sell 100,000 copies. Therefore it is probable that it has sold around 120,000 possibly more but not a lot more as it was a very slow seller.

People outside the UK must not forget that TOSOTM was a considerable hit here in the UK and I remember seeing a publication from 1989 that showed that it was the best-selling album on CD format for a week. Her other albums sold very steadily but this album sold many copies in just one week. I think it sold around 100,000 copies in week one.

I hope that answers your question!

Yay! One of her crappiest albums sells the most copies. It's only because Tango In The Night was a phenomenon in Britain.

[James89]

Originally Posted by Jondalar

Yay! One of her crappiest albums sells the most copies. It's only because Tango In The Night was a phenomenon in Britain.

Yes, you're mostly right. TITN was a huge album here and that helped a lot but I have to say, it was largely because of Rooms on Fire as she went on 'Top of the Pops' and that show pretty much guaranteed you a UK top 40 hit. Also, I think it happens to be a fantastic song and single choice.

I've said this before but if Stevie had gone on TOTP back in 1981, 1983 and 1985 and had sung SDMHA, Stand Back or Talk to Me for the supporting albums, she would've sold many albums. That's just the way it worked back in the 80's.

[iamnotafraid]

Originally Posted by James89

As for RAL, it was a very slow seller and only ever reached as high as #30...

People outside the UK must not forget that TOSOTM was a considerable hit here in the UK...

I hope that answers your question!

Thanks for your answer. I would have just assumed
that each following album sold less than the ones before.

[James89]

Originally Posted by iamnotafraid

Thanks for your answer. I would have just assumed
that each following album sold less than the ones before.

In the US, yes. In the UK, no.

[James89]

Great News! The Very Best of has just been certified 6xPlatinum in the U.K. for sales in excess of 1.8 million. I have to say, I never go into a store where they don't have a copy and it's clearly a huge seller here in the U.K.

[David]

Originally Posted by James89

Great News! The Very Best of has just been certified 6xPlatinum in the U.K. for sales in excess of 1.8 million. I have to say, I never go into a store where they don't have a copy and it's clearly a huge seller here in the U.K.

You guys have record stores? I live in California, and wouldn't even begin to know where to go to find a record store.

[Dr.Brown]

On a recent visit to San Francisco, I discovered the best record store I've ever been to - Amoeba Records. with a huge selection of vinyl (both used and new), CDs, video (mostly DVDs and Blu-Ray with some VHS as well). They also have a location in LA.

https://www.amoeba.com/our-stores/

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by Dr.Brown

On a recent visit to San Francisco, I discovered the best record store I've ever been to - Amoeba Records. with a huge selection of vinyl (both used and new), CDs, video (mostly DVDs and Blu-Ray with some VHS as well). They also have a location in LA.

https://www.amoeba.com/our-stores/

There's something special about losing yourself in a record store.
I love Amoeba.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by David

You guys have record stores? I live in California, and wouldn't even begin to know where to go to find a record store.

I live in California as well and can steer you towards a record store and even book stores that aren't Barnes & Noble.

But when I first moved out here, Tower Records was so big on Ventura Blvd., that it had to open an annex across the street. It was a crazy and wonderful surplus of riches.

Michele

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by michelej1

I live in California as well and can steer you towards a record store and even book stores that aren't Barnes & Noble.

But when I first moved out here, Tower Records was so big on Ventura Blvd., that it had to open an annex across the street. It was a crazy and wonderful, surplus of riches.

Michele

I remember that Tower. Oh how I miss those day.

[James89]

New Certification. Little Lies has just been certified Silver in the U.K. for sales in excess of 200,000 copies.

This follows the Gold certifications of Everywhere and Go Your Own Way and the Silver certifications of Dreams and The Chain.

This means that in just over 2 years, Fleetwood Mac has gained over 1.4 million sales worth of single certifications which is fantastic!

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by James89

New Certification. Little Lies has just been certified Silver in the U.K. for sales in excess of 200,000 copies.

This follows the Gold certifications of Everywhere and Go Your Own Way and the Silver certifications of Dreams and The Chain.

This means that in just over 2 years, Fleetwood Mac has gained over 1.4 million sales worth of single certifications which is fantastic!

Wow, that is kind of amazing.