Styx Album/Cd/Dvd Sales

[SuiteMadameBlue]

Found this information on another music forum. I don't know if it was posted here before.

US Sales
Key
Album release year
Certification date
Album Title
RIAA Sales
Soundscan Sales


Studio Albums
1972 none Styx
1973 1975 Styx II 500,000
1973 none The Serpent is Rising
1974 none The Man of Miracles
1975 1977 Equinox 500,000
1976 1978 Crystal Ball 500,000
1977 1984 The Grand Illusion 3,000,000
1978 1984 Pieces of Eight 3,000,000
1979 1984 Cornerstone 2,000,000
1981 1984 Paradise Theatre 3,000,000
1983 1983 Kilroy Was Here 1,000,000
1990 1998 Edge of the Century 500,000
1999 none Brave New World 86,300 2005
2003 none Cyclorama 56,000 2005
2005 none Big Bang Theory 43,000 2005

Live Albums
1984 none Caught in the Act
1997 1998 Return to Paradise Theatre 500,000
2000 none Arch Allies: Live at Riverport
2001 none Styx World: Live 2001 22,400 2003
2002 none At the River’s Edge
2003 none 21st Century Live

Compilation Albums
1977 1984 Best of Styx 500,0001980 none Lady
1987 1994 Styx Classics Volume 15 500,000
1991 none Styx Radio-made Hits 1975-1991
1995 2005 Styx Greatest Hits 2,000,000 2,587,472 01/2011
1996 none Styx Greatest Hits Part 2
1997 none The Best of Times: Best of Styx
1999 none Best of Styx 1973-1974
2000 none Extended Versions
2000 none Singles Collections
2001 none Yesterday and Today
2002 none 20th Century Masters 285,361 12/2011
2003 none Rockers
2004 none Come Sail Away: Styx Anthology
2005 none The Complete Wooden Nickel Recordings

Total RIAA Sales: 17.5 million

Canada Sales (CRIA)
1975 Equinox 100, 000
1976 Crystal Ball 50,000
1977 The Grand Illusion 100,000
1977 Best of Styx 100,000
1978 Pieces of Eight 100,000
1979 Cornerstone 100,000
1981 Paradise Theatre 100,000
1982 Kilroy Was Here 100,000
1995 Styx Greatest Hits 100,000
Total: 850,000

UK Sales (BPI)
1981 Paradise Theatre 60,000

*All sales figures and certifications according to RIAA, CRIA, BPI, and Nielsen Soundscan.

[Toph]

Found this information on another music forum. I don't know if it was posted here before.

US Sales
Key
Album release year
Certification date
Album Title
RIAA Sales
Soundscan Sales


Studio Albums
1972 none Styx
1973 1975 Styx II 500,000
1973 none The Serpent is Rising
1974 none The Man of Miracles
1975 1977 Equinox 500,000
1976 1978 Crystal Ball 500,000
1977 1984 The Grand Illusion 3,000,000
1978 1984 Pieces of Eight 3,000,000
1979 1984 Cornerstone 2,000,000
1981 1984 Paradise Theatre 3,000,000
1983 1983 Kilroy Was Here 1,000,000
1990 1998 Edge of the Century 500,000
1999 none Brave New World 86,300 2005
2003 none Cyclorama 56,000 2005
2005 none Big Bang Theory 43,000 2005

Live Albums
1984 none Caught in the Act
1997 1998 Return to Paradise Theatre 500,000
2000 none Arch Allies: Live at Riverport
2001 none Styx World: Live 2001 22,400 2003
2002 none At the River’s Edge
2003 none 21st Century Live

Compilation Albums
1977 1984 Best of Styx 500,0001980 none Lady
1987 1994 Styx Classics Volume 15 500,000
1991 none Styx Radio-made Hits 1975-1991
1995 2005 Styx Greatest Hits 2,000,000 2,587,472 01/2011
1996 none Styx Greatest Hits Part 2
1997 none The Best of Times: Best of Styx
1999 none Best of Styx 1973-1974
2000 none Extended Versions
2000 none Singles Collections
2001 none Yesterday and Today
2002 none 20th Century Masters 285,361 12/2011
2003 none Rockers
2004 none Come Sail Away: Styx Anthology
2005 none The Complete Wooden Nickel Recordings

Total RIAA Sales: 17.5 million

Canada Sales (CRIA)
1975 Equinox 100, 000
1976 Crystal Ball 50,000
1977 The Grand Illusion 100,000
1977 Best of Styx 100,000
1978 Pieces of Eight 100,000
1979 Cornerstone 100,000
1981 Paradise Theatre 100,000
1982 Kilroy Was Here 100,000
1995 Styx Greatest Hits 100,000
Total: 850,000

UK Sales (BPI)
1981 Paradise Theatre 60,000

*All sales figures and certifications according to RIAA, CRIA, BPI, and Nielsen Soundscan.

These are just certified sales. Actual sales are much higher - A&M doesn't certify these albums anymore since Styx isn;t on the label. Cornerstone has at least 3 million Paradise and GI have 4 million, Kilroy has 2 million. Crystal Ball and Equinox are clsoe to platinum I believe.

[Rockwriter]

Found this information on another music forum. I don't know if it was posted here before.

US Sales
Key
Album release year
Certification date
Album Title
RIAA Sales
Soundscan Sales


Studio Albums
1972 none Styx
1973 1975 Styx II 500,000
1973 none The Serpent is Rising
1974 none The Man of Miracles
1975 1977 Equinox 500,000
1976 1978 Crystal Ball 500,000
1977 1984 The Grand Illusion 3,000,000
1978 1984 Pieces of Eight 3,000,000
1979 1984 Cornerstone 2,000,000
1981 1984 Paradise Theatre 3,000,000
1983 1983 Kilroy Was Here 1,000,000
1990 1998 Edge of the Century 500,000
1999 none Brave New World 86,300 2005
2003 none Cyclorama 56,000 2005
2005 none Big Bang Theory 43,000 2005

Live Albums
1984 none Caught in the Act
1997 1998 Return to Paradise Theatre 500,000
2000 none Arch Allies: Live at Riverport
2001 none Styx World: Live 2001 22,400 2003
2002 none At the River’s Edge
2003 none 21st Century Live

Compilation Albums
1977 1984 Best of Styx 500,0001980 none Lady
1987 1994 Styx Classics Volume 15 500,000
1991 none Styx Radio-made Hits 1975-1991
1995 2005 Styx Greatest Hits 2,000,000 2,587,472 01/2011
1996 none Styx Greatest Hits Part 2
1997 none The Best of Times: Best of Styx
1999 none Best of Styx 1973-1974
2000 none Extended Versions
2000 none Singles Collections
2001 none Yesterday and Today
2002 none 20th Century Masters 285,361 12/2011
2003 none Rockers
2004 none Come Sail Away: Styx Anthology
2005 none The Complete Wooden Nickel Recordings

Total RIAA Sales: 17.5 million

Canada Sales (CRIA)
1975 Equinox 100, 000
1976 Crystal Ball 50,000
1977 The Grand Illusion 100,000
1977 Best of Styx 100,000
1978 Pieces of Eight 100,000
1979 Cornerstone 100,000
1981 Paradise Theatre 100,000
1982 Kilroy Was Here 100,000
1995 Styx Greatest Hits 100,000
Total: 850,000

UK Sales (BPI)
1981 Paradise Theatre 60,000

*All sales figures and certifications according to RIAA, CRIA, BPI, and Nielsen Soundscan.

With all due respect to the reporting bodies - all of which are flawed in various ways - these numbers are far too low to represent Styx' true career sales. By any and all accounts from people who worked with the band in its golden years, the band sold between 15 and 20 million albums in its run from 1975-1981 alone.

An interesting side note is that any time you ask anyone on a higher up level at any of the labels Styx was on, to the very last man they claim not to have a clear picture of Styx' true overall sales. I sometimes think Styx may be one of the most screwed-over bands ever. I wouldn't be surprised if fully half of that band's overall sales have not been reported or paid out to them over time.


Sterling

[Boomchild]

Found this information on another music forum. I don't know if it was posted here before.

US Sales
Key
Album release year
Certification date
Album Title
RIAA Sales
Soundscan Sales


Studio Albums
1972 none Styx
1973 1975 Styx II 500,000
1973 none The Serpent is Rising
1974 none The Man of Miracles
1975 1977 Equinox 500,000
1976 1978 Crystal Ball 500,000
1977 1984 The Grand Illusion 3,000,000
1978 1984 Pieces of Eight 3,000,000
1979 1984 Cornerstone 2,000,000
1981 1984 Paradise Theatre 3,000,000
1983 1983 Kilroy Was Here 1,000,000
1990 1998 Edge of the Century 500,000
1999 none Brave New World 86,300 2005
2003 none Cyclorama 56,000 2005
2005 none Big Bang Theory 43,000 2005

Live Albums
1984 none Caught in the Act
1997 1998 Return to Paradise Theatre 500,000
2000 none Arch Allies: Live at Riverport
2001 none Styx World: Live 2001 22,400 2003
2002 none At the River’s Edge
2003 none 21st Century Live

Compilation Albums
1977 1984 Best of Styx 500,0001980 none Lady
1987 1994 Styx Classics Volume 15 500,000
1991 none Styx Radio-made Hits 1975-1991
1995 2005 Styx Greatest Hits 2,000,000 2,587,472 01/2011
1996 none Styx Greatest Hits Part 2
1997 none The Best of Times: Best of Styx
1999 none Best of Styx 1973-1974
2000 none Extended Versions
2000 none Singles Collections
2001 none Yesterday and Today
2002 none 20th Century Masters 285,361 12/2011
2003 none Rockers
2004 none Come Sail Away: Styx Anthology
2005 none The Complete Wooden Nickel Recordings

Total RIAA Sales: 17.5 million

Canada Sales (CRIA)
1975 Equinox 100, 000
1976 Crystal Ball 50,000
1977 The Grand Illusion 100,000
1977 Best of Styx 100,000
1978 Pieces of Eight 100,000
1979 Cornerstone 100,000
1981 Paradise Theatre 100,000
1982 Kilroy Was Here 100,000
1995 Styx Greatest Hits 100,000
Total: 850,000

UK Sales (BPI)
1981 Paradise Theatre 60,000

*All sales figures and certifications according to RIAA, CRIA, BPI, and Nielsen Soundscan.

With all due respect to the reporting bodies - all of which are flawed in various ways - these numbers are far too low to represent Styx' true career sales. By any and all accounts from people who worked with the band in its golden years, the band sold between 15 and 20 million albums in its run from 1975-1981 alone.

An interesting side note is that any time you ask anyone on a higher up level at any of the labels Styx was on, to the very last man they claim not to have a clear picture of Styx' true overall sales. I sometimes think Styx may be one of the most screwed-over bands ever. I wouldn't be surprised if fully half of that band's overall sales have not been reported or paid out to them over time.


Sterling

Mmmm... I smell a royalty lawsuit, JY better get on that post haste!

[DarrenUK]

Found this information on another music forum. I don't know if it was posted here before.

US Sales
Key
Album release year
Certification date
Album Title
RIAA Sales
Soundscan Sales


Studio Albums
1972 none Styx
1973 1975 Styx II 500,000
1973 none The Serpent is Rising
1974 none The Man of Miracles
1975 1977 Equinox 500,000
1976 1978 Crystal Ball 500,000
1977 1984 The Grand Illusion 3,000,000
1978 1984 Pieces of Eight 3,000,000
1979 1984 Cornerstone 2,000,000
1981 1984 Paradise Theatre 3,000,000
1983 1983 Kilroy Was Here 1,000,000
1990 1998 Edge of the Century 500,000
1999 none Brave New World 86,300 2005
2003 none Cyclorama 56,000 2005
2005 none Big Bang Theory 43,000 2005

Live Albums
1984 none Caught in the Act
1997 1998 Return to Paradise Theatre 500,000
2000 none Arch Allies: Live at Riverport
2001 none Styx World: Live 2001 22,400 2003
2002 none At the River’s Edge
2003 none 21st Century Live

Compilation Albums
1977 1984 Best of Styx 500,0001980 none Lady
1987 1994 Styx Classics Volume 15 500,000
1991 none Styx Radio-made Hits 1975-1991
1995 2005 Styx Greatest Hits 2,000,000 2,587,472 01/2011
1996 none Styx Greatest Hits Part 2
1997 none The Best of Times: Best of Styx
1999 none Best of Styx 1973-1974
2000 none Extended Versions
2000 none Singles Collections
2001 none Yesterday and Today
2002 none 20th Century Masters 285,361 12/2011
2003 none Rockers
2004 none Come Sail Away: Styx Anthology
2005 none The Complete Wooden Nickel Recordings

Total RIAA Sales: 17.5 million

Canada Sales (CRIA)
1975 Equinox 100, 000
1976 Crystal Ball 50,000
1977 The Grand Illusion 100,000
1977 Best of Styx 100,000
1978 Pieces of Eight 100,000
1979 Cornerstone 100,000
1981 Paradise Theatre 100,000
1982 Kilroy Was Here 100,000
1995 Styx Greatest Hits 100,000
Total: 850,000

UK Sales (BPI)
1981 Paradise Theatre 60,000

*All sales figures and certifications according to RIAA, CRIA, BPI, and Nielsen Soundscan.

With all due respect to the reporting bodies - all of which are flawed in various ways - these numbers are far too low to represent Styx' true career sales. By any and all accounts from people who worked with the band in its golden years, the band sold between 15 and 20 million albums in its run from 1975-1981 alone.

An interesting side note is that any time you ask anyone on a higher up level at any of the labels Styx was on, to the very last man they claim not to have a clear picture of Styx' true overall sales. I sometimes think Styx may be one of the most screwed-over bands ever. I wouldn't be surprised if fully half of that band's overall sales have not been reported or paid out to them over time.


Sterling

Mmmm... I smell a royalty lawsuit, JY better get on that post haste!

He might win the right to be able to call himself James Young ....

[Boomchild]

Found this information on another music forum. I don't know if it was posted here before.

US Sales
Key
Album release year
Certification date
Album Title
RIAA Sales
Soundscan Sales


Studio Albums
1972 none Styx
1973 1975 Styx II 500,000
1973 none The Serpent is Rising
1974 none The Man of Miracles
1975 1977 Equinox 500,000
1976 1978 Crystal Ball 500,000
1977 1984 The Grand Illusion 3,000,000
1978 1984 Pieces of Eight 3,000,000
1979 1984 Cornerstone 2,000,000
1981 1984 Paradise Theatre 3,000,000
1983 1983 Kilroy Was Here 1,000,000
1990 1998 Edge of the Century 500,000
1999 none Brave New World 86,300 2005
2003 none Cyclorama 56,000 2005
2005 none Big Bang Theory 43,000 2005

Live Albums
1984 none Caught in the Act
1997 1998 Return to Paradise Theatre 500,000
2000 none Arch Allies: Live at Riverport
2001 none Styx World: Live 2001 22,400 2003
2002 none At the River’s Edge
2003 none 21st Century Live

Compilation Albums
1977 1984 Best of Styx 500,0001980 none Lady
1987 1994 Styx Classics Volume 15 500,000
1991 none Styx Radio-made Hits 1975-1991
1995 2005 Styx Greatest Hits 2,000,000 2,587,472 01/2011
1996 none Styx Greatest Hits Part 2
1997 none The Best of Times: Best of Styx
1999 none Best of Styx 1973-1974
2000 none Extended Versions
2000 none Singles Collections
2001 none Yesterday and Today
2002 none 20th Century Masters 285,361 12/2011
2003 none Rockers
2004 none Come Sail Away: Styx Anthology
2005 none The Complete Wooden Nickel Recordings

Total RIAA Sales: 17.5 million

Canada Sales (CRIA)
1975 Equinox 100, 000
1976 Crystal Ball 50,000
1977 The Grand Illusion 100,000
1977 Best of Styx 100,000
1978 Pieces of Eight 100,000
1979 Cornerstone 100,000
1981 Paradise Theatre 100,000
1982 Kilroy Was Here 100,000
1995 Styx Greatest Hits 100,000
Total: 850,000

UK Sales (BPI)
1981 Paradise Theatre 60,000

*All sales figures and certifications according to RIAA, CRIA, BPI, and Nielsen Soundscan.

With all due respect to the reporting bodies - all of which are flawed in various ways - these numbers are far too low to represent Styx' true career sales. By any and all accounts from people who worked with the band in its golden years, the band sold between 15 and 20 million albums in its run from 1975-1981 alone.

An interesting side note is that any time you ask anyone on a higher up level at any of the labels Styx was on, to the very last man they claim not to have a clear picture of Styx' true overall sales. I sometimes think Styx may be one of the most screwed-over bands ever. I wouldn't be surprised if fully half of that band's overall sales have not been reported or paid out to them over time.


Sterling

Mmmm... I smell a royalty lawsuit, JY better get on that post haste!

He might win the right to be able to call himself James Young ....

Maybe so! But, that still won't help from people saying who the heck is James Young. He'd still need to add the tag line "The Tall Blond Guy From Styx".

[Toph]

Found this information on another music forum. I don't know if it was posted here before.

US Sales
Key
Album release year
Certification date
Album Title
RIAA Sales
Soundscan Sales


Studio Albums
1972 none Styx
1973 1975 Styx II 500,000
1973 none The Serpent is Rising
1974 none The Man of Miracles
1975 1977 Equinox 500,000
1976 1978 Crystal Ball 500,000
1977 1984 The Grand Illusion 3,000,000
1978 1984 Pieces of Eight 3,000,000
1979 1984 Cornerstone 2,000,000
1981 1984 Paradise Theatre 3,000,000
1983 1983 Kilroy Was Here 1,000,000
1990 1998 Edge of the Century 500,000
1999 none Brave New World 86,300 2005
2003 none Cyclorama 56,000 2005
2005 none Big Bang Theory 43,000 2005

Live Albums
1984 none Caught in the Act
1997 1998 Return to Paradise Theatre 500,000
2000 none Arch Allies: Live at Riverport
2001 none Styx World: Live 2001 22,400 2003
2002 none At the River’s Edge
2003 none 21st Century Live

Compilation Albums
1977 1984 Best of Styx 500,0001980 none Lady
1987 1994 Styx Classics Volume 15 500,000
1991 none Styx Radio-made Hits 1975-1991
1995 2005 Styx Greatest Hits 2,000,000 2,587,472 01/2011
1996 none Styx Greatest Hits Part 2
1997 none The Best of Times: Best of Styx
1999 none Best of Styx 1973-1974
2000 none Extended Versions
2000 none Singles Collections
2001 none Yesterday and Today
2002 none 20th Century Masters 285,361 12/2011
2003 none Rockers
2004 none Come Sail Away: Styx Anthology
2005 none The Complete Wooden Nickel Recordings

Total RIAA Sales: 17.5 million

Canada Sales (CRIA)
1975 Equinox 100, 000
1976 Crystal Ball 50,000
1977 The Grand Illusion 100,000
1977 Best of Styx 100,000
1978 Pieces of Eight 100,000
1979 Cornerstone 100,000
1981 Paradise Theatre 100,000
1982 Kilroy Was Here 100,000
1995 Styx Greatest Hits 100,000
Total: 850,000

UK Sales (BPI)
1981 Paradise Theatre 60,000

*All sales figures and certifications according to RIAA, CRIA, BPI, and Nielsen Soundscan.

With all due respect to the reporting bodies - all of which are flawed in various ways - these numbers are far too low to represent Styx' true career sales. By any and all accounts from people who worked with the band in its golden years, the band sold between 15 and 20 million albums in its run from 1975-1981 alone.

An interesting side note is that any time you ask anyone on a higher up level at any of the labels Styx was on, to the very last man they claim not to have a clear picture of Styx' true overall sales. I sometimes think Styx may be one of the most screwed-over bands ever. I wouldn't be surprised if fully half of that band's overall sales have not been reported or paid out to them over time.


Sterling

Mmmm... I smell a royalty lawsuit, JY better get on that post haste!

He might win the right to be able to call himself James Young ....

Maybe so! But, that still won't help from people saying who the heck is James Young. He'd still need to add the tag line "The Tall Blond Guy From Styx WHO CAN'T SING AND IS A VERY MEDIOCRE GUITARIST"

Fixed it for ya...

[DarrenUK]

Funny I bet he only became a mediocre guitarist from 1999 onwards eh , about the same time Todd became a bad drummer, Tommy could no longer sing and Chuck lost the ability to play bass, I bet you even think Glen Burtnick was crap until he played some dates with Dennis ....

[gr8dane]

Funny I bet he only became a mediocre guitarist from 1999 onwards eh , about the same time Todd became a bad drummer, Tommy could no longer sing and Chuck lost the ability to play bass, I bet you even think Glen Burtnick was crap until he played some dates with Dennis ....

Funny how it works,ehh.?

[Toph]

Funny I bet he only became a mediocre guitarist from 1999 onwards eh , about the same time Todd became a bad drummer, Tommy could no longer sing and Chuck lost the ability to play bass, I bet you even think Glen Burtnick was crap until he played some dates with Dennis ....

Funny how it works,ehh.?

JY has always been mediocre. Never have liked his style. I've never complained once about Tommy's playing ability or singing ability. The guy still has it.

Go back to England you fool.

[DarrenUK]

And DDY must of been really happy with JY's medocre guitar playing on the songs he wrote ......... BREAKING NEWS ... according to Toph DDY accepts mediocrity.

[gr8whitehope]

J.Y. is a fantastic guitarist. His voice gives the Styx harmonies that piercing and cutting sound that makes them unique.

[Toph]

J.Y. is a fantastic guitarist. His voice gives the Styx harmonies that piercing and cutting sound that makes them unique.

You got it right on piercing...

[Boomchild]

Funny I bet he only became a mediocre guitarist from 1999 onwards eh , about the same time Todd became a bad drummer, Tommy could no longer sing and Chuck lost the ability to play bass, I bet you even think Glen Burtnick was crap until he played some dates with Dennis ....

JY's playing abilities are very good but nothing that special. It fits the material. But he doesn't stand out like guitarists in other bands have. Todd's an excellent drummer. Tommy's playing and singing ability are as good as they ever where. I liked and still do like Glenn's contributions to Styx and felt he was a good fit in place of Tommy's absence. My views of these people as musicians has not changed, but my feelings about them as to their attitudes and actions has. There's a difference between the two.