TIME by ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA has sold 1,193,148 copies in 6 countries. The album sold best in United States (500,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
TIME certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1981 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1981
|
 Japan |
43,148 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 43,148
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1982 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1982
|
 Norway |
50,000 | Year-end list | 1981 |
Norway Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1981
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 22 February,1982 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 February,1982
|
 United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 5 October, 1981 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 5 October, 1981
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| Total sales | 1,193,148 | (in 6 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,193,148
(in 6 countries)
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