Lana Del Rey's "Ultraviolence" leads the debut pack, with industry sources suggesting it could sell over 175,000 copies in the week ending June 22. It's Del Rey's second full-length album for Polydor/Interscope Records and is aiming to be her first chart-topper.
Smith might move over 150,000 with his debut album -- though forecasters caution that figure could go higher.
Linkin Park's early estimate stands at 100,000 to 125,000.
deadmau5's album is hitting digital retailers first, on June 17, and will see a physical release on June 24. Sources suggest "while(1<2)" might bow with 40,000.
Lopez's latest might sell 30,000, while Tiesto is aiming for around 15,000.
MENAGE A TROIS: What do Lana Del Rey’s Ultraviolence (Interscope), Sam Smith’s In the Lonely Hour (Capitol) and Linkin Park’s The Hunting Party (WB) have in common? They’re all coming out on 6/17 in the closest thing to a Super Tuesday we’re going to see at this time of year. At this point, industry forecasters are predicting a debut for Interscope’s Lana Del Rey in the 175-200k range, with Capitol’s Sam Smith in the 125-150k range and Warner Bros.’ Linkin Park around 100k. Sam currently leads in preorders with about 50k; Lana has about 30 or 40k. Linkin continues to trail the other two, in the vicinity of 20k. (6/12a)
Sam Smith and his record company have run a brilliant PR campaign. They have stayed on message since April. He's everywhere. Doing everything. He's effecting Lana's and linkin Park's predicted sales number. Lana started out at 200K predicted. Now down to 175k predicted. That indicates Lana's has peaked. If it goes down again look out.
album sales this year are shocking its truly sad
raying:
, i hope Lana fans get physical copies as well.