The UK's biggest selling album of all time, Queen's “Greatest Hits” has surpassed another milestone, passing the six million sales mark.

The album was originally released in 1981 and is beating the second biggest selling album, Abba's greatest hits by 900,000 copies.

Brian May told the Official Charts Company: "Queen's Greatest Hits which was released in 1981 has passed the 6 million mark in sales, which is incredible. I just want to say thanks to everyone who has supported us through the years, we hope to continue to serve you."

The top 10 of the UK's top selling albums is as follows:

1.Greatest Hits - Queen
2.Gold: Greatest Hits - ABBA
3.Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - Beatles
4.21 - Adele
5.What's the Story Morning Glory? - Oasis
6.Thriller - Michael Jackson
7.The Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd
8.Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits
9.Bad - Michael Jackson
10.Greatest Hits II - Queen

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