GHOST IN THE MACHINE by THE POLICE - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
GHOST IN THE MACHINE by THE POLICE has sold 3,820,316 copies. GHOST IN THE MACHINE sold best in the United States (3,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
GHOST IN THE MACHINE certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1981 | [1] Music Canada |
 France | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1981 | [2] SNEP |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 1981 | [3] BVMI |
 Japan | 19 260 | Oricon charts | ||
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [4] Recorded Music NZ | |
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1981-10-02 | [5] BPI |
 United States | 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 2001-12-17 | [6] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1984-11-14 | [6] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1981-12-15 | [6] RIAA | |
 Yugoslavia | 36 056 | Yugopapir | 1984 | |
| Total sales: | 3 820 316 | Сountries: 8 | ||
Year-end chart performance for GHOST IN THE MACHINE
| Chart 1981 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
19 |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
5 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
6 |
| Chart 1982 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
42 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
55 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
68 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
35 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
100 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
10 |
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