ALCHEMY by DIRE STRAITS - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
ALCHEMY by DIRE STRAITS has sold 1,195,000 copies. ALCHEMY sold best in the United Kingdom (300,000 copies), Germany (250,000 copies) and the United States (250,000 copies).
ALCHEMY certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 35 000 | 1x Gold | [1] ARIA | |
 Canada | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1986 | [2] Music Canada |
 France | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1984 | [3] SNEP |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 1988 | [4] BVMI |
 Netherlands | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 | [5] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 30 000 | 2x Platinum | [6] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Portugal | 30 000 | 1x Gold | 1984 | |
 Spain | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1984 | [7] PROMUSICAE |
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1985-02-19 | [8] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1984-03-15 | [8] BPI | |
 United States | 250 000 | 1x Gold (2-disc) | 2001-07-27 | [9] RIAA |
| Total sales: | 1 195 000 | Сountries: 10 | ||
Year-end chart performance for ALCHEMY
| Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
22 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
19 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
50 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
24 | |
 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
29 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
25 | 340,000 |
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
20 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
82 | 120,000 |
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
82 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
64 | 150,000 |
Weekly Charts
US chart run (Billboard 200)
22.01.77
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