TOP-10 SELLED PLATES IN THE HISTORY OF SOUND RECORDING

Michael Jackson “Thriller” (1982) – 66 million copies *
Already in the first week after the release, about a million copies of the record were sold. Thriller is listed on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. This vinyl broke certain barriers: the song “Beat It” got into rotation on “white radio stations” thanks to the solo recorded for the record by Eddie Van Halen. Moreover, it was the Thriller album that helped the music industry enter the crossover era. Continue reading →