Pink Floyd Tops UK Charts with 1972 Pompeii Live Album

Pink Floyd has achieved their seventh UK number one album with 'Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII,' a newly remastered live album accompanying the 4K restoration of their iconic 1972 concert film filmed in the ancient Roman amphitheatre of Pompeii. The album features a new sound mix by Steven Wilson and includes previously unreleased extended and alternate takes of classic tracks such as 'A Saucerful Of Secrets' and 'Careful With that Axe, Eugene.' This release marks their first UK No. 1 since 2014's 'The Endless River' and ties them with major artists like Blur and Paul McCartney for the number of chart-topping albums. The restored film and album have been screened in cinemas worldwide, including IMAX formats, introducing the legendary performance to new audiences. Despite its immense popularity and longevity, Pink Floyd's best-selling album, 'The Dark Side of the Moon,' only reached No. 2 in the UK charts. Alongside this, other artists such as Sabrina Carpenter and Ed Sheeran have also seen chart success in the current UK albums chart.