Moving Units: Spoon still strong seller at local record stores

Although Spoon's latest effort, Transference, didn't have quite the pull it did the week it came out, it was still a strong a seller among local record stores for the week ending January 31. Magnetic Fields' Realism, released last week on Nonesuch had a decent debut, and Vampire Weekend's Contra...

By Jon Solomon

February 2, 2010

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Although Spoon's latest effort, Transference, didn't have quite the pull it did the week it came out, it was still a strong a seller among local record stores for the week ending January 31. Magnetic Fields' Realism, released last week on Nonesuch had a decent debut, and Vampire Weekend's Contra continues to hold ground. See the top sellers for Albums on the Hill, Independent Records, Twist & Shout and Wax Trax after the jump.

Top Sellers
01.31.10

Albums on the Hill

1.   Spoon - Transference
2.   Vampire Weekend - Contra
3.   Felt - Felt 3: A Tribute to Rosie Perez
4.   Magnetic Fields - Realism
5.   Head for the Hills - Head for the Hills
6.   Retribution Gospel Choir - 2
7.   Motion City Soundtrack - My Dinosaur Life
8.   Patty Griffin - Downtown Church
9.   Editors - In This Light
10. Thievery Corporation - Radio Retaliation

Independent Records

1.   Young Money - We Are the Money
2. Snoop Dogg - Malice 'N Wonderland
3. Eminem - Relapse: Refill
4. Gucci Mane - State vs. Radric Davis
5. Lady Gaga - Fame Monster
6. Tech N9ne - K.O.D.
7. Trey Songz - Ready
8. Birdman - Priceless
9. Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
10. Mary J. Blige - Stronger With Each Tear

Twist & Shout

1. Magnetic Fields - Realism
2.   Various Artists - Crazy Heart soundtrack
3.   Patty Griffin - Downtown Church
4.   Spoon - Transference
5.   Vampire Weekend - Contra
6. Beach House - Teen Dream
7. Melody Gardot - My One & Only Thrill
8.   Them Crooked Vultures - Them Crooked Vultures
9. Corinne Bailey Rae - The Sea
10. Matt Morris - When Everything Breaks

Wax Trax

1.    Boris - At Last-Feedbacker
2.    Four Tet - There Is Love In You
3.    Spoon - Transference
4.    Fucked Up - Couple Songs
5.    Eels - End Time
6.    Saviours - Accelerated Living
7.    Clipd Breaks -To Realize
8.    Vampire Weekend - Contra
9.    Various Artists - The Road soundtrack
10. Magnetic Fields - Realism

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