THE LONG RUN by EAGLES has sold 7,824,686 copies in 8 countries. The album sold best in United States (7,000,000 copies), Japan (249,686 copies) and Australia (210,000 copies).
THE LONG RUN certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
210,000 | 3x Platinum | NOVEMBER 1996 |
Australia Sales: 210,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 1996
|
 France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 17 October, 2001 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 October, 2001
|
 Hong Kong |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Hong Kong Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
249,686 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 249,686
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zealand |
30,000 | 2x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1989 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 8 October, 1979 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 October, 1979
|
 United States |
7,000,000 | 7x Platinum | 20 March, 2001 |
United States Sales: 7,000,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 March, 2001
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| Total sales | 7,824,686 | (in 8 countries) |
Total
Sales: 7,824,686
(in 8 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for THE LONG RUN
| Chart 1979 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
25 | |
 Canadian Albums (RPM) |
32 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
72 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
41 | 116,000 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
26 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
62 | |
| Chart 1980 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
6 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
13 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
2 |