PLAYING THE ANGEL by DEPECHE MODE has sold 1,570,000 copies in 33 countries. The album sold best in United States (450,000 copies), Germany (400,000 copies) and France (200,000 copies).
PLAYING THE ANGEL certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 17 October, 2005 |
Argentina Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 October, 2005
|
 Austria |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 24 October, 2005 |
Austria Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 October, 2005
|
 Canada |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2005 |
Canada Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 Denmark |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2005 |
Denmark Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 Finland |
16,777 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 16,777
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 13 December, 2005 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 December, 2005
|
 Germany |
400,000 | 2x Platinum | 2006 |
Germany Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
|
 Grecce |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Grecce Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Hungary |
10,000 | 1x Platinum | 2005 |
Hungary Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 Mexico |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 9 June, 2006 |
Mexico Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 June, 2006
|
 Poland |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 2006 |
Poland Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
|
 Portugal |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Portugal Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Russia |
60,000 | 3x Platinum | 2005 |
Russia Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2006 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
|
 Sweden |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 18 November, 2005 |
Sweden Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 November, 2005
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 14 October, 2005 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 October, 2005
|
 United States |
450,000 | Soundscan |
United States Sales: 450,000
Certification / note: Soundscan
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2005 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
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| Total sales | 1,570,000 | (in 33 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,570,000
(in 33 countries)
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