David Bowie’s Blackstar is named best-selling vinyl album of the last year

Chart-topper: David Bowie's Blackstar is most sold vinyl album
Jennifer Ruby15 April 2016
The Weekender

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David Bowie’s final album Blackstar has been named this year’s best-selling vinyl.

The late musician’s record, which was only released in January, has sold more copies than any other in the last 12 months.

According to the Official Chart Company, Blackstar sold more vinyl than Adele’s 25, which only comes in in fourth place on the list.

Amy Winehouse’s classic album Back to Black is second on this year’s list, followed by The 1975’s I Like It When You Sleep.

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David Bowie makes two more appearances in the top ten, with Nothing Has Changed in at number six and The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust at number eight.

Other artists to feature on the list include The Stone Roses’ eponymous album, Bob Marley’s Exodus and Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours.

Bowie also dominates over in the best-selling vinyl singles chart with Golden Years sitting at number one, Space Oddity at number three and Fame at number six.

The music icon passed away just days after Blackstar was released in January after a battle with liver cancer.

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