PLAYING THE ANGEL by DEPECHE MODE sales and awards

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:
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:
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:
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:
Europe (IFPI)	1,000,000	1x Platinum	2005	Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
Total sales	1,570,000	(in 33 countries)	Total Sales: 1,570,000 (in 33 countries)

Year-end chart performance for PLAYING THE ANGEL

Chart 2005	Rank	Sales
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)	54
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)	53
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)	16
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)	43
Finnish Albums (Suomen Virallinen Lista)	76	12,474
French Albums (SNEP)	57
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)	22
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)	27
Italian Albums (FIMI)	19
Mexican Albums (Top 100 Mexico)	81
Polish Albums (Interia)	12	32,000
Polish International Albums (Interia)	2	32,000
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)	44	>30,000
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)	30
Chart 2006	Rank	Sales
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)	95
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)	85
French Albums (SNEP)	115
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)	44
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)	100
Italian Albums (FIMI)	60
Mexican Albums (Top 100 Mexico)	95
Russian International Albums (Inter Media)	4