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It’s been a huge year for music in the UK - from Taylor Swift’s record-breaking UK stadium tour, to the news of Oasis’ imminent reunion.
Meanwhile, when it came to album sales, vinyl has continued its resurgence, with WH Smith announcing it would start selling the format for the first time in ovr 30 years.
With winter now here, thoughts are turning to end-of-year lists and which artists have been most successful in 2024.
With just a couple of months of the year to go, here are the albums leading the race to be the biggest of the past 12 months.
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9. ABBA: Gold
First released in 1992, ABBA's greatest hits album has barely left the charts since. Bolstered by the 'Mamma Mia' films and musical, and their groundbreaking holographic London concert show, the Swedish popsters aren't likely to stop selling records any time soon. | Contributed
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10. Elton John: Diamonds
Sir Elton may have retired from touring since his headlining set at Glastonbury last year, but he's still selling plenty of records. First released in 2017, his greatest hits Diamonds has since been released in a multitude of different formats and itinerations, inclduding a 'Pyramid Edition', celebrating his Worthy Farm set. | Contributed
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11. Taylor Swift: 1989 (Taylor's Version)
While Swifties eagerly await the release of 'Reputation (Taylor's Version)', her 2023 rerecording of breakout album '1989' has been flying high in the charts. It features five previously unreleased songs from 'The Vault'. | Contributed
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12. Chappell Roan: The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
It may have been released in 2023, but most people discovered Chappell Roan’s album 'The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess' this year. It's at number 12 on the list and is the best selling debut album of 2024 so far. | Contributed