SOUNDS OF THE UNIVERSE by DEPECHE MODE sales and awards

SOUNDS OF THE UNIVERSE by DEPECHE MODE has sold 698,000 copies in 12 countries. The album sold best in Germany (300,000 copies), France (100,000 copies) and Italy (70,000 copies).

SOUNDS OF THE UNIVERSE certifications and sales

Country / region	Sales	Certification / source	Certification date / sales as of
Austria	10,000	1x Gold	20 April, 2009	Austria Sales: 10,000 Certification / note: 1x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: 20 April, 2009
Belgium	30,000	1x Platinum	2009	Belgium Sales: 30,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
Denmark	15,000	1x Gold	2009	Denmark Sales: 15,000 Certification / note: 1x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
France	100,000	1x Platinum	21 December, 2009	France Sales: 100,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 21 December, 2009
Germany	300,000	3x Gold	2011	Germany Sales: 300,000 Certification / note: 3x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: 2011
Hungary	3,000	1x Gold	2009	Hungary Sales: 3,000 Certification / note: 1x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
Italy	70,000	1x Platinum	2009	Italy Sales: 70,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
Mexico	40,000	1x Gold	12 May, 2009	Mexico Sales: 40,000 Certification / note: 1x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: 12 May, 2009
Russia	20,000	1x Platinum	2009	Russia Sales: 20,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
Sweden	20,000	1x Gold	29 April, 2009	Sweden Sales: 20,000 Certification / note: 1x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: 29 April, 2009
Switzerland	30,000	1x Platinum	2009	Switzerland Sales: 30,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
United Kingdom	60,000	1x Silver	22 July, 2013	United Kingdom Sales: 60,000 Certification / note: 1x Silver Certification Date / sales as of: 22 July, 2013
Total sales	698,000	(in 12 countries)	Total Sales: 698,000 (in 12 countries)

Year-end chart performance for SOUNDS OF THE UNIVERSE

Chart 2009	Rank	Sales
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)	53
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)	49
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)	9
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)	34
French Albums (SNEP)	37
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)	5
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)	16
Italian Albums (FIMI)	25
Mexican Albums (Top 100 Mexico)	65
Polish Albums (ZPAV)	14
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)	93	>20,000
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)	23
US Albums (Billboard 200)	200