Beatles ‘Abbey Road’ Reissue has Big Debut on Billboard Album Chart

Author Erica Banas // Rock Music Reporter

October 8th, 2019 10:22 AM

Fifty years after the release of Abbey Road, The Beatles are still managing to make a splash on the charts.

Per Billboard, the Abbey Road reissue landed at number three on the Billboard 200 Album Chart moving 81,000 units, with 70,000 coming from traditional album sales. It’s the album’s highest chart ranking since last being number three on March 14, 1970.

When it was originally released, Abbey Road spent 11 nonconsecutive weeks at number one. In total, including this week, Abbey Road has appeared on the Billboard 200 Album Chart for 329 weeks. Since the Nielsen Soundscan began tracking record sales in 1991, Abbey Road remains the highest-selling Beatles studio album in the United States moving 5.6 million copies.

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  LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: A Paul McCartney impersonator proposes to his girlfriend as a group of Beatles look-alikes recreate the iconic 'Abbey Road' photograph made 50 years ago today, on August 8, 2019 in London, England. 50 years ago today, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr held up traffic on the zebra crossing outside their recording studio in north London to get the cover shot for the album, Abbey Road. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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  LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Personal messages cover the sign for the gift shop of Abbey Road studios, fifty years since the iconic album cover for "Abbey Road" by the Beatles was taken, on August 08, 2019 in London, England. The zebra crossing is just outside the recording studios and has become a popular location for music fans visiting London. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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  LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Fans pose against a recreation of the pedestrian crossing outside Abbey Road studios, fifty years since the iconic album cover for "Abbey Road" by the Beatles was taken, on August 08, 2019 in London, England. The zebra crossing is just outside the recording studios and has become a popular location for music fans visiting London. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
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  LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Fans pose against a recreation of the pedestrian crossing outside Abbey Road studios, fifty years since the iconic album cover for "Abbey Road" by the Beatles was taken, on August 08, 2019 in London, England. The zebra crossing is just outside the recording studios and has become a popular location for music fans visiting London. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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  LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: People look through the railings of Abbey Road studios, fifty years since the iconic album cover for "Abbey Road" by the Beatles was taken, on August 08, 2019 in London, England. The zebra crossing is just outside the recording studios and has become a popular location for music fans visiting London. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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  LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: A man shows off his tattoo, fifty years since the iconic album cover for "Abbey Road" by the Beatles was taken, as he stands outside the studios on August 08, 2019 in London, England. The zebra crossing is just outside the recording studios and has become a popular location for music fans visiting London. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
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  LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: A man leaves a personal message on the recording studio wall, fifty years since the iconic album cover for "Abbey Road" by the Beatles was taken, on August 08, 2019 in London, England. The zebra crossing is just outside the recording studios and has become a popular location for music fans visiting London. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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  LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Members of the public recreate the iconic album cover for the Beatles album "Abbey Road" on the same pedestrian crossing, fifty years since it was taken, on August 08, 2019 in London, England. The zebra crossing is just outside the recording studios and has become a popular location for music fans visiting London. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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  LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: A man holds his original copy as members of the public recreate the iconic album cover for the Beatles album "Abbey Road" on the same pedestrian crossing, fifty years since it was taken, on August 08, 2019 in London, England. The zebra crossing is just outside the recording studios and has become a popular location for music fans visiting London. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
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  LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Members of the public recreate the iconic album cover for the Beatles album "Abbey Road" on the same pedestrian crossing, fifty years since it was taken, on August 08, 2019 in London, England. The zebra crossing is just outside the recording studios and has become a popular location for music fans visiting London. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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  LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Members of the public watch as people recreate the iconic album cover for the Beatles album "Abbey Road" on the same pedestrian crossing, fifty years since it was taken, on August 08, 2019 in London, England. The zebra crossing is just outside the recording studios and has become a popular location for music fans visiting London. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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  LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Members of the public recreate the iconic album cover for the Beatles album "Abbey Road" on the same pedestrian crossing, fifty years since it was taken, on August 08, 2019 in London, England. The zebra crossing is just outside the recording studios and has become a popular location for music fans visiting London. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
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  LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Members of the public recreate the iconic album cover for the Beatles album "Abbey Road" on the same pedestrian crossing, fifty years since it was taken, on August 08, 2019 in London, England. The zebra crossing is just outside the recording studios and has become a popular location for music fans visiting London. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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  LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: A fan carries a copy of the original vinyl album as he recreates the iconic cover for the Beatles' "Abbey Road" on the same pedestrian crossing, fifty years since it was taken, on August 08, 2019 in London, England. The zebra crossing is just outside the recording studios and has become a popular location for music fans visiting London. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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  LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Members of the public recreate the iconic album cover for the Beatles album "Abbey Road" on the same pedestrian crossing, fifty years since it was taken, on August 08, 2019 in London, England. The zebra crossing is just outside the recording studios and has become a popular location for music fans visiting London. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
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  LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Members of the public recreate the iconic album cover for the Beatles album "Abbey Road" on the same pedestrian crossing, fifty years since it was taken, on August 08, 2019 in London, England. The zebra crossing is just outside the recording studios and has become a popular location for music fans visiting London. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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  LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: A car with Beatles decals drives over the famous zebra crossing after Beatles impersonators recreated the iconic 'Abbey Road' photograph made 50 years ago today, on August 8, 2019 in London, England. 50 years ago today, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr held up traffic on the zebra crossing outside their recording studio in north London to get the cover shot for the album, Abbey Road. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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  LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Beatles impersonators recreate the iconic 'Abbey Road' photograph made 50 years ago today, on August 8, 2019 in London, England. 50 years ago today, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr held up traffic on the zebra crossing outside their recording studio in north London to get the cover shot for the album, Abbey Road. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
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  LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: A Paul McCartney impersonator waves to the crowd as a group of Beatles look-alikes recreate the iconic 'Abbey Road' photograph made 50 years ago today, on August 8, 2019 in London, England. 50 years ago today, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr held up traffic on the zebra crossing outside their recording studio in north London to get the cover shot for the album, Abbey Road. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

• Beatles Fans Honor ‘Abbey Road’ Photo Shoot Anniversary

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  LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Beatles impersonators recreate the iconic 'Abbey Road' photograph made 50 years ago today, on August 8, 2019 in London, England. 50 years ago today, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr held up traffic on the zebra crossing outside their recording studio in north London to get the cover shot for the album, Abbey Road. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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  LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: A Paul McCartney impersonator proposes to his girlfriend as a group of Beatles look-alikes recreate the iconic 'Abbey Road' photograph made 50 years ago today, on August 8, 2019 in London, England. 50 years ago today, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr held up traffic on the zebra crossing outside their recording studio in north London to get the cover shot for the album, Abbey Road. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
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  LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: A Paul McCartney impersonator proposes to his girlfriend as a group of Beatles look-alikes recreate the iconic 'Abbey Road' photograph made 50 years ago today, on August 8, 2019 in London, England. 50 years ago today, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr held up traffic on the zebra crossing outside their recording studio in north London to get the cover shot for the album, Abbey Road. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

• Beatles Fans Honor ‘Abbey Road’ Photo Shoot Anniversary

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  LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: A Paul McCartney impersonator proposes to his girlfriend as a group of Beatles look-alikes recreate the iconic 'Abbey Road' photograph made 50 years ago today, on August 8, 2019 in London, England. 50 years ago today, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr held up traffic on the zebra crossing outside their recording studio in north London to get the cover shot for the album, Abbey Road. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

• Beatles Fans Honor ‘Abbey Road’ Photo Shoot Anniversary

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  LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: A Paul McCartney impersonator proposes to his girlfriend as a group of Beatles look-alikes recreate the iconic 'Abbey Road' photograph made 50 years ago today, on August 8, 2019 in London, England. 50 years ago today, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr held up traffic on the zebra crossing outside their recording studio in north London to get the cover shot for the album, Abbey Road. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
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  LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Beatles impersonators pose after recreating the iconic 'Abbey Road' photograph made 50 years ago today, on August 8, 2019 in London, England. 50 years ago today, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr held up traffic on the zebra crossing outside their recording studio in north London to get the cover shot for the album, Abbey Road. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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Author Erica Banas // Rock Music Reporter

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