What is the biggest selling album of all time in the world?

[Sooper]

Hello ! Trying to settle an argument at work as to what is the biggest selling AlbumsCd in the world? I was convinced that it was Thriller? but my colleague said she watched a programme on MTV and it wasnt number 1 but she cannot remember what was , which is helpful!! Different websites have different stats which doesnt help much!
Any ideas - Thanks in advance!

[ARSENAL]

I would say that Thriller, Dark Side of the Moon and possibly Sgt Peppers must be in there.

[Ollie_P]

Thriller is the biggest global album seller according to the Guinness book of records.

[robbo82]

Thriller is the biggest selling album, but not necessarily the biggest selling CD, it probably shifted loads of vinyl and cassette versions. Not sure what is though.

[OBonio]

Is your friend thinking of the 'Best Album' thing on Channel 4 a while back? Number one was OK Computer by Radiohead.

I was always under the impression that Thriller was the biggest selling album. DSoM was the biggest selling album by a British artist. Not sure if that's still correct though.

[Keeprockin]

I wonder where the Indian and Chinese artist fit in this category,or are their sales not recorded? I was just thinking,as they are the most populated countries,surely they must have some kind of sales statisics

[galltin]

Brothers in Arms is up there somewhere as well - 2nd or 3rd . I'm sure it's Thriller.

[carter69]

just heard today it is queens greatest hits

[NH]

You title just says "album" not LP or CD, so in that case it's "Thriller" with 45 million copies- I think the confusion arises because Thriller got overtaken in US sales by the Eagles' Greatest Hits.

[pianoman81]

definitly thriller. tell your colleague to get her head out of her ass!! and deservedly in my poinion, even though jackson is a wierdo, its a great album

[Sooper]

Thanks for all the answers everybody! much appreciated although we still dont seem to be 100% sure ! i dont care what the format is i assumed it would include all sales irrespective of whether it is a Cd, Lp etc. Its funny that a few web sites state that it is the Eagles but i dont believe that is accurate or Queens Greatest Hits, doubt it?
To be honest Pianoman even if i was wrong i would have convinced my colleague that i was right!! Anyway apparantly she heard about this programme on Radio 1 yesterday and it is on MTV this weekend , only problem is i dont have SKY !

[rja211077]

Queen's Greatest Hits is the best selling album in the UK - not worldwide.