Pink Floyd’s Multiple Masterpieces Return During A Quieter Week

A week after Record Store Day releases inundated the United Kingdom’s music charts, things are starting to settle — and for some legendary acts, that means a welcome return to familiar territory. Among those making their way back onto multiple tallies is Pink Floyd, as the band brings two of its bestselling efforts to several prominent rankings across the Atlantic. It’s not that people stopped buying or listening to the progressive rock, but rather, that the charts simply became too busy with momentarily exciting new offerings. Now that the frenzy has passed, Pink Floyd once again occupies multiple spaces with a handful of collections.

The Dark Side of the Moon is Pink Floyd’s Big Winner

When it comes to Pink Floyd’s catalog and its latest comebacks, The Dark Side of the Moon is the standout. The full-length appears on four U.K. rosters this frame, returning to half of them after falling off amid the Record Store Day chaos.

The classic effort reenters both the Official Albums Sales and Official Physical Albums charts, landing at No. 70 and No. 75, respectively. At the same time, The Dark Side of the Moon climbs on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart, vaulting from No. 19 to No. 10, finding its way back inside the top 10.

But the set doesn’t gain ground everywhere. On the Official Album Downloads chart, which counts only digital purchases from platforms like iTunes and Amazon, the title takes a steep tumble, plunging from its all-time high of No. 36 (this version, at least) to No. 85.

The Dark Side of the Moon Continues to Sell

The Dark Side of the Moon is, of course, one of the bestselling albums in music history. Several versions of the title have charted in the U.K., so while it looks relatively new to some of the lists it’s found on at the moment, that’s not exactly the full story. Despite being released more than 50 years ago and selling millions of copies, the particular version of The Dark Side of the Moon currently appearing on the Official Albums Sales chart has only spent three frames on the tally, and it peaked at No. 29 – but fans know that’s not the all-time best showing for the project. Older editions have performed far better over the decades, climbing higher and spending hundreds of weeks on various rosters.

Wish You Were Here Also Returns

Pink Floyd isn’t only scoring with one album this week. Wish You Were Here also manages a comeback. That project is back on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart, reappearing at No. 23. Over its lifetime, the set has peaked as high as third place and has racked up an incredible 547 weeks on that genre-specific ranking.

Pink Floyd Scores a Trio of Rock Winners

Pink Floyd’s influence can really be felt on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart this frame, where the group claims not just one or two, but three spots. In addition to The Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here, The Wall is also climbing. The sprawling double det nudges its way slightly upward on the ranking, ascending from the last spot — No. 40 — to No. 38.