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October 1997
Number 1 albums
Marchin' Already by Ocean Colour Scene reached number 1 on September 27th for a week and spent 37 on the chart.
Be Here Now by Oasis had a four week stay at number 1 from August 30th, charting for 37 weeks. It returned for a further week on October 4th.
The Verve's Urban Hymns reached number 1 for 5 weeks on October 11th. It charted for 102 weeks.
Released this month
Life Thru A Lens by Robbie Williams, a future number 1, charted for 123 weeks.
M People reached number 2 in 40 weeks on the chart with Fresco.
Portishead by Portishead charted for 22 weeks and reached number 2.
Maverick A Strike by Finlay Quaye reached number 3 in 56 weeks on the chart.
Suede's Sci-Fi Lullabies charted for 3 weeks and reached number 9.