According to Sony Music Germany, OUT OF THE BLUE by ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA has sold 10,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
OUT OF THE BLUE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1977 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1977
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1979 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1979
|
 Japan |
36,581 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 36,581
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 | 9 February,1978 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 February,1978
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 14 November, 1977 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 November, 1977
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| Worldwide sales | 10,000,000 | Sony Music Germany |
Total
Sales: 10,000,000
Source: Sony Music Germany
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Year-end chart performance for OUT OF THE BLUE
| Chart 1977 | Rank |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
36 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
48 |
| Chart 1978 | Rank |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
11 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
46 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
15 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
17 |
 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
39 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
7 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
18 |
| Chart 1979 | Rank |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
35 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
26 |