| Elvis Presley albums discography | |
|---|---|
 Elvis Presley in 1958 | |
| Studio albums | 24 |
| EPs | 29 |
| Soundtrack albums | 17 |
| Live albums | 8 |
| Compilation albums | 13 |
| Box sets | 30 |
| Posthumous compilations | 115 |
| Remix albums | 11 |
The albums discography of Elvis Presley began in 1956 with the release of his debut album, Elvis Presley.
He is one of the best selling artists of all time selling up to 500 million records globally.[1][2] Billboard ranks Presley as the 13th Greatest Artist of all Time.[3] Music historian Joel Whitburn ranked Presley as the number 1 charting album artist of all time in the US.[4] Elvis' Christmas Album remains the biggest selling holiday album of all time, selling over 20 million copies worldwide.[5] 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.[6]
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- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2018). Top Pop Albums 1955–2016. Prometheus Global Media. ISBN 978-0-89820-226-7.
- ^ "What Are the Top-Selling Christmas Albums of All Time?". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved September 14, 2021.