A NEW WORLD RECORD by ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA has sold 1,583,969 copies in 6 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Canada (200,000 copies).
A NEW WORLD RECORD certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1977 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1977
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 Finland |
25,200 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 25,200
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
8,769 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 8,769
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1978 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1978
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 14 July, 1979 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 July, 1979
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 6 December, 1976 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 December, 1976
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| Total sales | 1,583,969 | (in 6 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,583,969
(in 6 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for A NEW WORLD RECORD
| Chart 1976 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
60 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
37 |
| Chart 1977 | Rank |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
2 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
3 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
48 |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
20 |
 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
22 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
16 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
6 |
| Chart 1978 | Rank |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
22 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
47 |
Decade-end chart performance for A NEW WORLD RECORD
| Chart 1970's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
39 |