Elvis Presley albums discography (original) (raw)

The albums discography of Elvis Presley began in 1956 with the release of his self-titled debut apbum, Elvis Presley. Guinness World Records recognizes him as the best-selling solo artist in the world, selling up to 500 million records globally. Billboard ranks Presley as the 13th Greatest Artist of all Time. Music historian Joel Whitburn ranked Presley as the number 1 charting album artist of all time in the US. Elvis' Christmas Album remains the biggest selling holiday album of all time, selling over 20 million copies worldwide. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Presley has sold 146.5 million certified albums in the US, making him the third top-selling album artist in the country.