According to the BSA Ranking, the best-selling album released in1949 is the soundtrack to SOUTH PACIFIC (ORIGINAL CAST), with over 500,000 copies sold. The sales figures throughout this ranking include physical album sales as well as digital track downloads and audio and video streaming, converted into album-equivalent units using industry-standard formulas. For more information, see the certification criteria used in different countries.
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Please note that this ranking reflects the cumulative sales of albums released in 1949, from their original release to date. It does not represent the best-selling albums during the calendar year itself. For annual worldwide best-seller lists, see the IFPI Global Album Charts, published since 2001.
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1949 albums ranked by sales
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| № | Album | Total Sales | BSA Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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SOUTH PACIFIC (ORIGINAL CAST)
SOUNDTRACK 1949 |
500,000 |