SULTANS OF SWING - THE VERY BEST OF by DIRE STRAITS has sold 4,480,000 copies in 31 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (600,000 copies), Australia (420,000 copies) and France (300,000 copies).
SALES RANKINGS
SULTANS OF SWING - THE VERY BEST OF certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Argentina | 60,000 | 1x Platinum | 26 October, 1998 |
Argentina
Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 October, 1998
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Australia | 420,000 | 6x Platinum |
Australia
Sales: 420,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Austria | 25,000 | 1x Gold | 23 November, 1998 |
Austria
Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 November, 1998
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Belgium | 50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Finland | 42,743 | IFPI Finland |
Finland
Sales: 42,743
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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France | 300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 |
France
Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
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Germany | 250,000 | 1x Gold | 1999 |
Germany
Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
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Grecce | 15,000 | 1x Gold |
Grecce
Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Hungary | 15,000 | 1x Gold | 2001 |
Hungary
Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
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Italy | 25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2015 |
Italy
Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2015
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Netherlands | 50,000 | 1x Gold | 1998 |
Netherlands
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
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Norway | 50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
Norway
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
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Spain | 200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1999 |
Spain
Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
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Sweden | 80,000 | 1x Platinum | 22 December, 1998 |
Sweden
Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 December, 1998
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Switzerland | 50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
Switzerland
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
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United Kingdom | 600,000 | 2x Platinum | 22 July, 2013 |
United Kingdom
Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 July, 2013
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Europe (IFPI) | 4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 2009 |
Europe (IFPI)
Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
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Total sales | 4,480,000 | (in 31 countries) |
Total
Sales: 4,480,000
(in 31 countries)
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