The first five British Rolling Stones albums were converted into seven LPs for the American market, adding material from singles and the UK EPs. In some cases, the US version would be an entirely different album with different tracks, cover photos and liner notes. Prior to 1967, it was common practice for British releases to be reconfigured for the American market. The early singles and albums released from 1963 to 1967 were originally on Decca Records in the United Kingdom, and on their subsidiary label London Records in the United States. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, they have sold 66.5 million albums in the US, making them the 16th best-selling group in history. The Rolling Stones have scored 37 top-10 albums (9 No. Billboard ranked them as the 2nd Greatest artist of all time (behind the Beatles). Throughout their career, they have sold over 240 million records worldwide. The English rock group the Rolling Stones have released 30 studio albums, 12 live albums, 29 compilation albums, three extended plays, 121 singles, 33 box sets, 50 video albums and 77 music videos. The Rolling Stones take a bow post-show in London in 2018
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