OUT OF THE BLUE by ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
OUT OF THE BLUE by ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA has sold 2,736,581 copies. OUT OF THE BLUE sold best in the United States (2,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
OUT OF THE BLUE certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1977 | [1] Music Canada |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 1979 | [2] BVMI |
 Japan | 36 581 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1978 | [3] NVPI |
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1978-02-09 | [4] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1977-10-28 | [4] BPI | |
 United States | 2 000 000 | end of 1977 | [5] Million selling records from the 1900s to the 1980s | |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1977-11-14 | [6] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 2 736 581 | Сountries: 6 | ||
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 |
Decade-end chart performance for OUT OF THE BLUE
| Chart 1970's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
24 |
| Chart 2010's | Rank |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
98 |
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