Calvin Harris is on course for the first number one album of 2013 according to the Midweek Album Chart.
The DJ/producer’s record ‘18 Months‘ has climbed six places on its position last week, and is currently ahead of 2012’s biggest selling LP – Emeli Sande‘s ‘Our Version Of Events‘.
Elsewhere, Jake Bugg‘s self-titled debut album has also enjoyed an increase in sales so far this week and sits at #5, while The Lumineers, who are enjoying a significant radio hit in the UK with ‘Ho Hey‘, have seen their own eponymous effort continue its climb up the charts, now placed at #11.
The first official chart of the year will be confirmed this coming Sunday (January 6th).
UK Midweek Album Chart, Top 10:
1/ Calvin Harris – ’18 Months’
2/ Emeli Sande – ‘Our Version Of Events’
3/ Rita Ora – ‘Ora’
4/ Ed Sheeran – ‘+’
5/ Jake Bugg – ‘Jake Bugg’
6/ Bruno Mars – ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’
7/ Rihanna – ‘Unapologetic’
8/ One Direction – ‘Take Me Home’
9/ Paloma Faith – ‘Fall To Grace’
10/ Olly Murs – ‘Right Place Right Time’