The xx have gone in at number one on the UK Vinyl Singles Chart with On Hold.
The first single from the band’s new album I See You replaces The Rolling Stones‘ Ride Em On Down, which drops to #10, while Oasis‘ Be Here Now reissue promo Stand By Me climbs again to #4.
Dedicated vinyl album and singles charts were launched by the Official Charts Company last year in recognition of the continuing resurgence of the traditional format – the singles chart is compiled from sales of 7″ and 12″ records.
UK Vinyl Singles Chart, Top 20:
1/ (new) The xx – On Hold
2/ Shame – The Lick
3/ Burial – Young Death
4/ Oasis – Stand By Me
5/ James Newton Howard – A Man and His Beasts
6/ (new) Asylums – Alternative Occupations
7/ The 1975 – Medicine
8/ The 1975 – Sex
9/ Bastille – Send Them Off
10/ The Rolling Stones – Ride ‘Em On Down
11/ Bon Iver – Blood Bank
12/ The 1975 – Fallingforyou
13/ The 1975 – The City
14/ The 1975 – Facedown
15/ Jimi Hendrix – Jungle
16/ Jethro Tull – Ring Out Solstice Bells
17/ The 1975 – A Change Of Heart
18/ Massive Attack – The Spoils
19/ TJH – Swim Against The Tide
20/ Napalm Death – Like a Piss To a Sting