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Top 10 selling records from Feb. 1 to Feb. 7 at SECONDSPIN, 1781 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa, (949) 650-8870; www.secondspin.com. SecondSpin carries new and used CDs and DVDs; plus, the store buys used products.
1) The Mars Volta, The Bedlam in Goliath (Universal)
2) Vampire Weekend, Vampire Weekend (XL)
3) Radiohead, In Rainbows (ATO)
4) Sigur Ròs, Heima DVD (XL)
5) Sia, Some People Have REAL Problems (Hear Music)
6) Alicia Keys, As I Am (RCA)
7) Mary J. Blige, Growing Pains (Geffen)
8) Original Soundtrack, Juno (Rhino)
9) Beirut, The Flying Club Cup (Ba Da Bing!)
10) Paramore, Riot! (Fueled by Ramen/Atlantic)
STAFF PICK: The Mars Volta, The Bedlam in Goliath (Universal): "They still rock hard—harder than ever. This is their most intense one yet." (Noah)