Adele's 21 the Fastest Selling Digital Album Surpassing 1 Million Units Sold

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Jul 08, 2011, 11:35 ET

NEW YORK, July 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Columbia Records -- Adele's record breaking sophomore album 21 is the fastest digital selling album in the U.S. to surpass 1 million units. Released slightly over four months ago, Adele's 21 has already sold 2.5 million units in the U.S. Adele's single "Rolling In The Deep" was recently certified quadruple platinum for digital sales in excess of 4 million tracks. Adele's 21 has sold over 9 million albums around the world and has spent more time at #1 than any other female artist in UK chart history.

Adele recently rescheduled tour dates in the U.S. over the months of August and October. The new tour will include stops in 6 additional cities including Las Vegas, NV, Atlantic City, NJ, Durham, NC, Orlando, FL, Miami, FL and Spring, TX. The first round of rescheduled dates kicks off on August 9 in Vancouver, BC and runs through August 24 in Saint Paul, MN. The second round of dates kicks off on October 7 in Atlantic City, NJ and runs through October 21 in Grand Prairie, TX (see below for full itinerary and ticket information).

August 9	Vancouver, BC	Orpheum Theatre*
August 11	Troutdale, OR	Edgefield**
August 12	Seattle, WA	Paramount Theatre*
August 14	Berkeley, CA	The Greek Theatre*
August 15	Los Angeles, CA	The Greek Theatre*
August 17	Los Angeles, CA	The Palladium*
August 18	San Diego, CA	Open Air Theater***
August 20	Las Vegas, NV	The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas****
August 21	Salt Lake City, UT	Gallivan Center**
August 24	Saint Paul, MN	Theater at Xcel Energy Center**

October 7	Atlantic City, NJ	Borgata Spa & Resort****
October 8	Durham, NC	Durham Performing Arts Center****
October 10	Nashville, TN	Ryman Auditorium*
October 11	Asheville, NC	Thomas Wolfe Auditorium*
October 13	Orlando, FL	Hard Rock Live****
October 14	Miami, FL	Waterfront Theater at American Airlines Arena****
October 16	Atlanta, GA	Fox Theatre***
October 18	Spring, TX	Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion****
October 19	Austin, TX	Frank Erwin Center***
October 21	Grand Prairie, TX	Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie**