Record Store Day’s Drop August event last week has helped to push a series of special releases into the Top 20 of the UK Record Store Chart.
As is so often the case, it’s David Bowie who leads the way, his ChangesNowBowie and I’m Only Dancing (The Soul Tour ’74) specials taking the top two spots, while RSD stock from the likes of The Charlatans, The Cure and Gorillaz also debut inside the Top 20. In amongst all this, brand new records from Disclosure and Gregory Porter have also enjoyed strong first weeks.
The Official Charts Company launched the UK Record Store Chart in 2012 to reflect the last decade’s drive to support independent music outlets and the concurrent surge in vinyl sales. It is compiled from the best selling albums at 100 of Britain’s leading independent music shops.
UK Record Store Chart, Top 20:
1 – (new) David Bowie – ChangesNowBowie
2 – (new) David Bowie – I’m Only Dancing (The Soul Tour ’74)
3 – (new) Disclosure- Energy
4 – (new) Gregory Porter – All Rise
5 – (new) The Cure – Bloodflowers
6 – The Cure – Seventeen Seconds
7 – (new) Suede – See You In The Next Life
8 – (new) Gorillaz – G Sides
9 – (new) The Charlatans – Charlatans UK v. The Chemical Brothers
10 – (new) Kelly Lee Owens – Inner Song
11 – (new) Gorillaz – D Sides
12 – (new) Ocean Colour Scene – One From The Modern
13 – (new) Mansun – The Dead Flowers Reject
14 – (new) The Charlatans – Live It Like You Love It
15 – (new) The Who – Odds & Sods
16 – (new) Robyn – Robyn
17 – (new) The Magic Gang – Death Of The Party
18 – Roxy Music – Roxy Music
19 – (new) Carter USM – 1992 The Love Album
20 – (new) Tyler The Creator – Cherry Bomb
