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Tässä RIAA:n lausunto vuodelta 2004:

"Elvis Presley, quite simply, is an American icon," said RIAA Chairman and CEO Mitch Bainwol. "As such an important musical, historical and cultural figure, we're thrilled to be able to make this announcement. We will continue to work closely with BMG to make sure that there will be more exciting news about the Elvis Presley catalog in the near future," concluded Bainwol.

"It is incredibly gratifying to have the certifications to back up what many have long held as an article of faith, that Elvis is the best selling solo artist in U.S. history," said Joe DiMuro, Executive Vice President, BMG Strategic Marketing Group. "I'd like to thank the RIAA and our team who worked tirelessly to complete this audit and help secure Elvis' historic achievement."

In August 2002, it was announced that the Presley catalog finally passed the previously elusive 100 million sales mark. And now during this recent audit, 15 titles were either being certified for the first time or upgraded from previously audited sales levels, his overall album sales total climbed to 117.5 million.

Ja tuo tieto siis vuodelta 2004, viisi vuotta sitten ja ties kuinka monta levyä myyty lisää tässä välissä, yksinomaan USA:ssa...

Vielä tirvia-tietona Guiness-tietoa ennätyksistä:

http://www.elvis.net/guinness/guinnessframe.html