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Volcano/ZLG rockers Tool's 10,000 Days, their first full album since 2001's Lateralus, looks poised to sell in the 600k range after a tremendous first-day start, according to retailers around the country who could use some good news, rather than an old cheese grater, for a change.

J Records grunge legends Pearl Jam, their first album for Clive Davis, marks a real comeback for Eddie Vedder and company, with a projected total of 300k, give or take a few, helped by #1 sales at iTunes and fan sites as well as a spate of media coverage. It's the band's first new studio album since 2002's Riot Act for Epic.

G-Unit/Interscope heritage rap act Mobb Deep's Blood Money should rack up in the neighborhood of 110k as the one-time Loud Records and Jive act makes their bow on 50 Cent's label.

Atlantic Records folk-rock queen Jewel's Goodbye Alice in Wonderland, her first since 2002's Serve the Ego is looking like 65-70k, as the #2 seller at iTunes.

Island emo icons and Victory Records alums Thursday's City by the Light Divided appears headed for first-week sales in the 55-60k range.

Other probably chart debuts include RCA Label Group's Phil Vassar greatest hits album (50k), Interscope's Aussie Black Sabbath-like neo-heavy metal outfit Wolfmother, fresh off their acclaimed Coachella performance (35k), and Fontana's indie Rebel Meets Rebel on Big Vin Records, recorded by the late Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell with brother Vinnie Paul and country outlaw David Allen Coe (30k).

Overall record sales were up 4% over last week, down 10% vs. the same week last year and off 2% year-to-date.

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I figured they'd be 1-2, but I REALLY didn't expect Tool to outsell PJ by that much. Wow.

Only 70k for Jewel?

Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow...!

Tool outselling Pearl Jam is not surprising at all, but 600k is pretty damn crazy. What surprises me is actually Pearl Jam's total: 300k. Riot Act, to this day, is over that much. It did around 90k in its first week. Oh well, at least Godsmack's been godsmacked, by rock bands that matter.

Now I wonder if Red Hot Chili Peppers can debut at #1...

Great for both bands, especially PJ.
Not too bad for Rihanna, and pretty darn good for Thursday!

Wow, great for both bands!! Them plus RHCP...rock is seemingly healthy and good again. One could argue it always was and just not at the top of the charts but whatever. I love that Mobb Deep did not top the chart with 600K or something...seems like rap acts have been doing that alot in the past few years. Suprisingly low.

Considering "Again & Again" has little radio and video airplay, 70K is great!

very happy that Mobb is flopping as expected. that album had no buzz at all, and Put Em In Their Place is garbage. it's the worst album of the year so far.

Mobb should now be hoping to beat Yayo's numbers

great numbers for PJ. they deserve it for putting out a great album.

woo for a great top 2 ^_^

Wow, that's awesome!

GO PEARL JAM!

Their album is AMAZING!

Mobb Deep with that much projected isn't surprising....anything affiliated with 50 Cent always seems to sell 100K first week or more....

But at least there is a deserving #1...coulda sworn PJ would debut #1 but, Tool is fine with me.

Nice to see a great album sell so much

Yeah, guess you're right... Btw, why isn't she promoting the album? =/