[Smithy]

Daft Punk have been tipped to achieve the fastest-selling album in UK chart history.

The duo's new record Random Access Memories is now odds-on with bookmakers Paddy Power to break the first-week sales figures of current record holders Oasis.

Oasis's Be Here Now sold 650,000 copies in its debut week, but the feat is expected to be eclipsed by Daft Punk's new LP, which already has the highest number of pre-sales for any dance album on Amazon.

Random Access Memories - released tomorrow (May 17) - has odds of 4/5 with the bookmakers to become the fastest-selling album ever in the UK.

It is also 7/1 to become the best-selling album in UK chart history by the end of 2015.

A Paddy Power spokesperson commented: "They might not have a catchy moniker like the 'Beliebers', but fans don't come much more passionate and excitable than Daft Punk enthusiasts so we're expecting big things for the French DJs next week.

"We only hope that the success doesn't go straight to their helmets."

Meanwhile, Daft Punk's single 'Get Lucky' is enjoying its third week at number 1 in the UK chart and has passed the 500,000 sales mark.

[Shaun]

very much doubt it, but it'll probably grab fastest sales this year

[Doogle]

Deserves it too. Flawless album.

[Marc]

Oh wow

[Smithy]

I don't see it becoming the best selling of album of all time I really don't think the market is there for them (in terms of people who actually buy music)

[Z]

Their success is really surprising, who'd have thought they'd have such success so far along into their careers? I think most people had written them off before Get Lucky really - I've always been a casual fan but I really wasn't expecting this - so pleased for them.

[Mrluvaluva]

That would be some mean feat. It will be interesting to see the figures. I would be very surprised tbh.

[Smithy]

Daft Punk have scored their first UK number one album with Random Access Memories.

The French duo's fourth studio album is the fastest-selling LP of 2013 so far, shifting over 165,000 copies in its first week on sale

rofl bookies are such messes

(they are good sales though but yeah)