Sludge Scans

Hey, I’m Lita Love, and here are some of the latest Sludge Scans, or as they say in the business, Sound Scans. Sound Scan only started in 1991, so some of these releases are only counting sales from 1991 till today.
The bands listed below are some of the requests we’ve gotten. Now for once, you can see what bands are selling and which bands are bombing!
SLUDGE SCAN NOTES – Read This Stuff First!
Some of you might see some numbers and say, "But so and so went Gold and you don’t have them listed as such." Well certifications (such as Gold and Platinum) are based on shipments to retail accounts from the label, not actual over the counter sales. The figures I get come from Soundscan, which is the recognized source for ACTUAL sales to consumers.
Many of the stores that report to Soundscan are weighted in order to make up for those that don’t have Soundscan. For example, let’s assume Tower Records Las Vegas is weighted 9 times. That means that if some knucklehead walks in and buys 1 copy of Slaughter’s "Back To Reality", it counts for 9 albums sold in Soundscan. I believe this more than makes up for the mom and pop stores that don’t report. The system is not perfect, but it’s the recognized industry source for actual sales. After all, this is what the Billboard charts are based on.
There is no website or magazine I’m getting this info from. You can only get it if you have access to the Sludge Scan computer. Basically, you have to be in the business. And as far as I know, Metal Sludge is the only website spitting out Sound Scan numbers.  Worship us!
These figures are for the U.S. only.
Send all requests or questions to SludgeScan@metal-sludge.com
Please be reasonable when asking for a request. If you want a band’s album looked up, give me the title. Don’t just say, "Hey, I want you to do some Metallica." If you are too lazy to give me the title, I’m too lazy to look if up for you. So give me the titles.
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* Means total is only counting since Soundscan went into affect in the middle / late part of 1991.

Sludge Scan For September 2001

October 20, 2001 Leave a comment 934 Views

As Of September 20, 2001 Anthrax “Sound Of White Noise” …8/28/01 Beyond re-issue 510,438 773 Anthrax “Stomp 442″ …8/28/01 Beyond re-issue 114,912 711 Anthrax “Attack Of The Killer A’s” 46,308 Anthrax “Attack Of The Killer A’s Video” 8,157 Beautiful ...

Sludge Scans For February 2001

October 9, 2001 487 Comments 3,086 Views

As Of February 9, 2001 Backyard Babies “Total 13″ 2,392 Cold s/t 39,778 Cold “13 Ways To Bleed Onstage” 81,046 Alice Cooper “Hey Stoopid” 346,115 Alice Cooper “The Last Temptation” 105,854 Alice Cooper “Classicks” 213,101 Alice Cooper “A Fistful ...

Sludge Scans For January 2001

October 5, 2001 25 Comments 2,858 Views

Happy Holidays! I hope everyone had a good New Year. Sorry for the delay with these. I’ll make a New Year’s resolution to be more prompt this year. As Of January 5, 2001 American Pearl 14,373 Sebitchian Bach “Bring ...

Sludge Scans For August 2001

October 3, 2001 480 Comments 2,351 Views

As Of August 3, 2001 Aerosmith “Nine Lives” 2,039,634 Aerosmith “Just Push Play” 993,586 Aerosmith Tribute (Perris Records) “Aerosmithsonian” 1,219 Black Label Society “Stronger Than Death” 44,356 Black Label Society “Alcohol Feuled Brewtality Live” 11,565 Betty Blowtorch “Are You ...

Sludge Scans For October 2001

October 3, 2001 2 Comments 861 Views

Updated On October 3, 2001 Alien Ant Farm “Anthology” 922,687 Beautiful Creatures 16,045 Betty Blowtorch “Are You Man Enough?” 3,569 Collective Soul “7 Year Itch” 38,521 Drowning Pool “Sinner” 791,759 Every Mother’s Nightmare “Smokin’ Delta Voodoo” 347 Every Mother’s ...

Sludge Scans For December 2001

October 3, 2001 550 Comments 2,630 Views

As Of December 3, 2001 Adema 220,812 Beautiful Creatures 25,490 Britny Fox 67,395* Britny Fox “Boys N Heat” 15,120* Britny Fox “Bite Down Hard” 37,328 Britny Fox “Best Of” 1,816 Col. Parker “Rock N Roll” 790 Alice Cooper “Dragontown” ...