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British record charts

  • Kerrang!Kerrang! first appeared on the 6th of June 1981 as a one-off special edition of the now-defunct Sounds newspaper. The issue featured Angus Young of AC/DC on…
  • NMEOn the 14th of November 1952, a newspaper called New Musical Express printed its first UK Singles Chart. This list featured twelve songs and was compiled…
  • UK Albums ChartThe first UK Albums Chart appeared on the 22nd of July 1956, ranking Frank Sinatra's Songs for Swingin' Lovers! at number one.
  • Record RetailerAugust 1959 marked the birth of Record Retailer, a monthly newspaper created by Roy Parker. This publication served both record labels and retail dealers…