Top 10 Vinyl Albums, 2008

In 2008, more than 1.8 million vinyl albums were sold in the United States. The following table lists the rank, title, artist, and U.S. sales data for the top ten selling vinyl albums of 2008.

Rank Title, Artist Units Sold
 1. In Rainbows, Radiohead 25,800
 2. Abbey Road, Beatles 16,500
 3. Chinese Democracy, Guns 'N Roses 13,600
 4. Funplex, B-52's 12,800
 5. Third, Portished 12,300
 6. In the Aeroplane..., Neutral Milk Hotel 10,200
 7. Dark Side of the Moon, Pink Floyd 10,200
 8. Fleet Foxes, Fleet Foxes 9,600
 9. Death Magnetic, Metallica 9,400
10. O.K. Computer, Radiohead 9,300
Source: Nielsen SoundScan. © 2008, Nielsen Media Research.

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