Lily Allen's West End Girl tops UK vinyl albums chart

Lily Allen's album West End Girl has debuted at number one on the UK's Official Vinyl Albums Chart for the week of February 6 to 12, 2026. The chart, compiled by the Official Charts Company based on seven-day sales, features a mix of new entries and long-running classics. Molotovs' Wasted on Youth enters at number two, while the Stranger Things Season 5 soundtrack secures third place.

The Official Vinyl Albums Chart for the period from February 6 to February 12, 2026, highlights strong vinyl sales in the UK, with Lily Allen's West End Girl claiming the top spot as a new entry, marking its peak position at number one after one week. This debut underscores ongoing interest in Allen's work on the format.

Following closely, Molotovs' Wasted on Youth enters at number two, achieving its highest position to date. The original soundtrack for Stranger Things Season 5, tied to the popular Netflix series, lands at number three, also a new peak. Michael Jackson's compilation Number Ones rises to number four, while Cast's Yeah Yeah Yeah holds at number five.

Further down, Olivia Dean's The Art of Loving slips from last week's fourth to sixth place, now in its 19th week on the chart. Marina's Princess of Power re-enters at number eight after two weeks total. Classics dominate the lower ranks, with Fleetwood Mac's Rumours at number nine in its remarkable 590th week, and Arctic Monkeys' Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not at number 20 in week 364.

Other notable positions include Radiohead's OK Computer at 15 in week 119, Amy Winehouse's Back to Black at 18 in week 642, Oasis' What's the Story Morning Glory? at 19 in week 501, and Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon at 32 in week 611. The chart reflects sustained popularity of vinyl reissues and soundtracks alongside contemporary releases.

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