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).
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:
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 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:
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 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:
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 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:
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 Yugoslavia |
21,970 | Yugopapir | 1984 |
Yugoslavia Sales: 21,970
Certification / note: Yugopapir
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
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| Total sales | 2,845,402 | (in 15 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,845,402
(in 15 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for LOVE OVER GOLD
| Chart 1982 | Rank | Sales |
 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 1983 | Rank | Sales |
| 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 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
42 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
96 | 110,000 |
Decade-end chart performance for LOVE OVER GOLD
| Chart 1980's | Rank |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
15 |