Best-selling albums of 1973

According to the BSA Ranking, the best-selling album released in 1973 is DARK SIDE OF THE MOON by PINK FLOYD, with over 32.4 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:
DARK SIDE OF THE MOON by PINK FLOYD is the best-selling group album released in 1973.
The best-selling compilation album released in 1973 is 1967 - 1970 by THE BEATLES, with over 14.6 million copies sold.
JOHN DENVER'S GREATEST HITS by JOHN DENVER is the best-selling male solo album released in 1973, with over 9.77 million copies sold.
GREATEST HITS by JANIS JOPLIN is the best-selling female solo album released in 1973, with over 9.58 million copies sold.
The best-selling live album released in 1973 is ALOHA FROM HAWAII by ELVIS PRESLEY, with over 5.36 million copies sold.
The most successful debut album released in 1973 is TUBULAR BELLS by MIKE OLDFIELD, with over 4.92 million copies sold.
JONATHAN LIVINGSTON SEAGULL by NEIL DIAMOND is the best-selling soundtrack album released in 1973, with over 2.94 million copies sold.

Please note that this ranking reflects the cumulative sales of albums released in 1973, 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	DARK SIDE OF THE MOON PINK FLOYD 1973	32,452,885	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 1 2 4
2	1967 - 1970 THE BEATLES 1973	14,666,995	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 2 15 76
3	1962 - 1966 THE BEATLES 1973	13,506,070	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 3 16 102
4	HOUSES OF THE HOLY LED ZEPPELIN 1973	12,076,004	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 4 20 135
5	JOHN DENVER'S GREATEST HITS JOHN DENVER 1973	9,771,500	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 5 26 204
6	GREATEST HITS JANIS JOPLIN 1973	9,586,540	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 6 27 216
7	GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD ELTON JOHN 1973	8,934,120	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 7 31 254
8	SINGLES 1969 - 1973 CARPENTERS 1973	7,470,000	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 8 44 342
9	ALOHA FROM HAWAII ELVIS PRESLEY 1973	5,366,370	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 9 68 633
10	ELVIS (1973) ELVIS PRESLEY 1973	5,000,000	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 10 83 728
11	TUBULAR BELLS MIKE OLDFIELD 1973	4,920,510	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 11 86 739
12	BEHIND CLOSED DOORS CHARLIE RICH 1973	4,300,000	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 12 101 892
13	PIANO MAN BILLY JOEL 1973	4,200,828	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 13 103 928
14	BAND ON THE RUN PAUL MCCARTNEY & WINGS 1973	3,625,380	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 14 125 1,103
15	GOAT'S HEAD SOUP THE ROLLING STONES 1973	3,266,120	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 15 141 1,263
16	DON'T SHOOT ME I'M ONLY THE PIANO PLAYER ELTON JOHN 1973	3,134,020	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 16 152 1,357
17	BARRY MANILOW LIVE BARRY MANILOW 1973	3,041,780	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 17 172 1,470
18	JONATHAN LIVINGSTON SEAGULL (SOUNDTRACK) NEIL DIAMOND 1973	2,947,000	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 18 181 1,570
19	NOW AND THEN CARPENTERS 1973	2,614,200	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 19 193 1,713
20	CHICAGO VI CHICAGO 1973	2,133,000	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 20 241 2,244
21	KILLING ME SOFTLY ROBERTA FLACK 1973	2,124,180	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 21 244 2,257
22	AEROSMITH AEROSMITH 1973	2,101,310	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 22 248 2,304
23	THE WILD, THE INNOCENT, & THE E STREET SHUFFLE BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 1973	2,096,544	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 23 262 2,401
24	DESPERADO EAGLES 1973	2,077,712	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 24 268 2,426
25	GREETINGS FROM ASBURY PARK, NEW JERSEY BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 1973	2,061,452	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 25 272 2,445
26	PRONOUNCED LEH-NERD SKIN-NERD LYNYRD SKYNYRD 1973	2,060,000	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 26 275 2,461
27	LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD GEORGE HARRISON 1973	2,057,000	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 27 277 2,470
28	BROTHERS & SISTERS ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND 1973	2,030,490	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 28 290 2,561
29	THE CAPTAIN & ME THE DOOBIE BROTHERS 1973	2,000,000	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 29 321 2,815
30	WAR LIVE WAR 1973	2,000,000	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 30 322 2,816
31	LET'S GET IT ON MARVIN GAYE 1973	1,720,000	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 31 341 3,078
32	INNERVISIONS STEVIE WONDER 1973	1,714,171	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 32 343 3,084
33	AMERICAN GRAFFITI SOUNDTRACK 1973	1,560,000	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 33 358 3,310
34	YESSONGS YES 1973	1,327,480	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 34 391 3,717
35	KOORI NO SEKAI (氷の世界) YOSUI INOUE (井上陽水) 1973	1,313,850	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 35 394 3,745
36	SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH BLACK SABBATH 1973	1,206,200	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 36 423 4,024
37	QUADROPHENIA THE WHO 1973	1,200,000	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 37 437 4,198
38	RINGO RINGO STARR 1973	1,169,000	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 38 446 4,293
39	THERE GOES RHYMIN' SIMON PAUL SIMON 1973	1,168,570	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 39 447 4,294
40	JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (SOUNDTRACK) ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER 1973	1,125,000	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 40 471 4,500
41	HEAD HUNTERS HERBIE HANCOCK 1973	1,105,760	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 41 493 4,620
42	BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE II BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE 1973	1,100,000	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 42 521 4,840
43	BILLION DOLLAR BABIES ALICE COOPER 1973	1,085,000	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 43 537 4,908
44	ABANDONED LUNCHEONETTE HALL & OATES 1973	1,060,000	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 44 564 5,113
45	3 + 3 ISLEY BROTHERS 1973	1,060,000	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 45 565 5,114
46	WE'RE AN AMERICAN BAND GRAND FUNK RAILROAD 1973	1,052,100	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 46 571 5,152
47	IMAGINATION GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS 1973	1,050,000	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 47 597 5,387
48	FULL SAIL LOGGINS & MESSINA 1973	1,050,000	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 48 598 5,388
49	TRES HOMBRES ZZ TOP 1973	1,050,000	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 49 599 5,389
50	FANTASY CAROLE KING 1973	1,033,720	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 50 605 5,469

1973 albums ranked by sales