Best-selling albums of 1975

According to the BSA Ranking, the best-selling album released in 1975 is WISH YOU WERE HERE by PINK FLOYD, with over 9.51 million 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.

★ Highlights:
WISH YOU WERE HERE by PINK FLOYD is the best-selling group album released in 1975.
BORN TO RUN by BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN is the best-selling male solo album released in 1975, with over 7.95 million copies sold.
The best-selling compilation album released in 1975 is GREATEST HITS by CAT STEVENS (YUSUF ISLAM), with over 5.48 million copies sold.
THE BEST OF CARLY SIMON by CARLY SIMON is the best-selling female solo album released in 1975, with over 3.26 million copies sold.
The best-selling live album released in 1975 is GRATITUDE by EARTH, WIND & FIRE, with over 3 million copies sold.
The most successful debut album released in 1975 is LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER by CAPTAIN & TENNILLE, with over 2.1 million copies sold.
A CHORUS LINE (ORIGINAL CAST) is the best-selling soundtrack album released in 1975, with over 2 million copies sold.

Please note that this ranking reflects the cumulative sales of albums released in 1975, 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.

№	Album	Total Sales	BSA Ranking
1	WISH YOU WERE HERE PINK FLOYD 1975	9,512,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 1 28 217
2	PHYSICAL GRAFFITI LED ZEPPELIN 1975	9,279,130	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 2 29 230
3	TOYS IN THE ATTIC AEROSMITH 1975	9,101,564	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 3 30 245
4	BORN TO RUN BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 1975	7,956,325	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 4 35 312
5	FLEETWOOD MAC FLEETWOOD MAC 1975	7,480,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 5 43 340
6	GREATEST HITS CAT STEVENS (YUSUF ISLAM) 1975	5,480,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 6 65 610
7	HISTORY - AMERICA'S GREATEST HITS AMERICA 1975	5,355,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 7 69 638
8	CHICAGO IX - CHICAGO'S GREATEST HITS CHICAGO 1975	5,300,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 8 71 650
9	GREATEST HITS ABBA 1975	4,764,038	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 9 89 765
10	ONE OF THESE NIGHTS EAGLES 1975	4,618,994	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 10 91 795
11	A NIGHT AT THE OPERA QUEEN 1975	4,425,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 11 94 848
12	THE BEST OF CARLY SIMON CARLY SIMON 1975	3,260,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 12 142 1,269
13	CAPTAIN FANTASTIC & THE BROWN DIRT COWBOY ELTON JOHN 1975	3,199,390	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 13 147 1,317
14	STRAIGHT SHOOTER BAD COMPANY 1975	3,150,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 14 151 1,348
15	THE BEST OF THE STATLER BROTHERS STATLER BROTHERS 1975	3,050,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 15 171 1,466
16	GRATITUDE EARTH, WIND & FIRE 1975	3,007,600	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 16 173 1,484
17	THAT'S THE WAY OF THE WORLD EARTH, WIND & FIRE 1975	3,000,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 17 176 1,550
18	BLOOD ON THE TRACKS BOB DYLAN 1975	2,418,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 18 203 1,863
19	GREATEST HITS HELEN REDDY 1975	2,270,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 19 223 2,018
20	GORD'S GOLD GORDON LIGHTFOOT 1975	2,260,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 20 224 2,031
21	THE BEST OF ABBA ABBA 1975	2,182,294	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 21 231 2,168
22	WINDSONG JOHN DENVER 1975	2,151,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 22 236 2,206
23	WE SOLD OUR SOUL FOR ROCK 'N' ROLL BLACK SABBATH 1975	2,100,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 23 255 2,385
24	LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER CAPTAIN & TENNILLE 1975	2,100,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 24 256 2,386
25	ALIVE! KISS 1975	2,077,750	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 25 267 2,425
26	AL GREEN'S GREATEST HITS AL GREEN 1975	2,060,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 26 274 2,460
27	TRYIN' TO GET THE FEELING BARRY MANILOW 1975	2,050,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 27 284 2,532
28	PURE GOLD ELVIS PRESLEY 1975	2,050,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 28 285 2,533
29	ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS JOHN DENVER 1975	2,050,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 29 286 2,534
30	TED NUGENT TED NUGENT 1975	2,050,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 30 287 2,535
31	RED HEADED STRANGER WILLIE NELSON 1975	2,050,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 31 288 2,536
32	BEAUTIFUL LOSER BOB SEGER 1975	2,000,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 32 312 2,806
33	THE DREAM WEAVER GARY WRIGHT 1975	2,000,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 33 313 2,807
34	THE HEAT IS ON ISLEY BROTHERS 1975	2,000,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 34 314 2,808
35	RED OCTOPUS JEFFERSON STARSHIP 1975	2,000,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 35 315 2,809
36	SEALS & CROFTS' GREATEST HITS SEALS & CROFTS 1975	2,000,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 36 316 2,810
37	A CHORUS LINE (ORIGINAL CAST) SOUNDTRACK 1975	2,000,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 37 317 2,811
38	THE BEST OF LEONARD COHEN / GREATEST HITS LEONARD COHEN 1975	1,777,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 38 335 3,019
39	FESTIVAL TEACH-IN 1975	1,693,200	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 39 345 3,110
40	AN EVENING WITH JOHN DENVER JOHN DENVER 1975	1,601,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 40 351 3,211
41	ABBA ABBA 1975	1,588,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 41 354 3,274
42	VENUS & MARS PAUL MCCARTNEY & WINGS 1975	1,552,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 42 360 3,322
43	WELCOME TO MY NIGHTMARE ALICE COOPER 1975	1,400,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 43 380 3,585
44	HORIZON CARPENTERS 1975	1,378,560	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 44 383 3,620
45	ATLANTIC CROSSING ROD STEWART 1975	1,374,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 45 384 3,628
46	HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN MELLOW OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN 1975	1,369,380	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 46 386 3,637
47	M.U. - THE BEST OF JETHRO TULL JETHRO TULL 1975	1,350,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 47 389 3,682
48	TOMMY (SOUNDTRACK) THE WHO 1975	1,250,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 48 411 3,913
49	ROCK OF THE WESTIES ELTON JOHN 1975	1,212,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 49 420 4,001
50	DREAMBOAT ANNIE HEART 1975	1,204,840	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 50 426 4,029

1975 albums ranked by sales