DISCOVERY by ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA has sold 3,182,864 copies in 9 countries. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), Canada (300,000 copies) and United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
DISCOVERY certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
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120,000 | 2x Platinum | 8 November, 1993 |
![]() Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 November, 1993
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300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1979 |
![]() Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1979
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100,000 | 1x Gold | 1980 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1980
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250,000 | 1x Gold | 1979 |
![]() Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1979
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20,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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77,864 | Oricon charts |
![]() Sales: 77,864
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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15,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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300,000 | 1x Platinum | 7 June, 1979 |
![]() Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 June, 1979
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2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 10 January, 1997 |
![]() Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 January, 1997
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Total sales | 3,182,864 | (in 9 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,182,864
(in 9 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for DISCOVERY
Decade-end chart performance for DISCOVERY
Chart 1970's | Rank |
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