LOVE OVER GOLD by DIRE STRAITS sales and awards

LOVE OVER GOLD by DIRE STRAITS has sold 2,845,402 copies in 15 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (600,000 copies), Germany (500,000 copies) and United States (500,000 copies).

SALES RANKINGS

LOVE OVER GOLD certifications and sales

Country / region Sales Certification / source Certification date / sales as of
Canada 200,000 2x Platinum 1985
Canada
Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
Finland 64,912 IFPI Finland
Finland
Sales: 64,912
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
France 400,000 1x Platinum 1984
France
Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
Germany 500,000 1x Platinum 1987
Germany
Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
Italy 25,000 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) 2020
Italy
Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2020
Japan 2,540 Oricon charts
Japan
Sales: 2,540
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
Netherlands 100,000 1x Platinum 1982
Netherlands
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1982
New Zealand 135,000 9x Platinum
New Zealand
Sales: 135,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Norway 60,000 Year-end list 1982
Norway
Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1982
Portugal 15,000 1x Silver 1983
Portugal
Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 1983
Spain 50,000 1x Gold 1983
Spain
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1983
United Kingdom 600,000 2x Platinum 5 August, 1985
United Kingdom
Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 5 August, 1985
United States 500,000 1x Gold 1 April, 1986
United States
Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 April, 1986
USSR 170,980 LP Shipments
USSR
Sales: 170,980
Certification / note: LP Shipments
Certification Date / sales as of:
Yugoslavia 21,970 Yugopapir 1984
Yugoslavia
Sales: 21,970
Certification / note: Yugopapir
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
Total sales 2,845,402 (in 15 countries)
Total
Sales: 2,845,402
(in 15 countries)

Year-end chart performance for LOVE OVER GOLD

Chart 1982RankSales
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
12
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
21
Canadian Albums (RPM)
54
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
2
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
2
Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet)
8
UK Albums (Music Week)
6
Chart 1983RankSales
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
6
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
18
Canadian Albums (RPM)
36
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
91
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
26
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
5
UK Albums (Music Week)
55
Chart 1986RankSales
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
42
UK Albums (Music Week)
96 110,000

Decade-end chart performance for LOVE OVER GOLD

Chart 1980'sRank
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) 15