CAPTAIN FANTASTIC & THE BROWN DIRT COWBOY by ELTON JOHN has sold 3,139,390 copies in Japan, United Kingdom and United States.
CAPTAIN FANTASTIC & THE BROWN DIRT COWBOY certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Japan |
39,390 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 39,390
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 23 May, 1975 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 May, 1975
|
 United States |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 23 March, 1993 |
United States Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 March, 1993
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| Total sales | 3,139,390 | (in 3 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,139,390
(in 3 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for CAPTAIN FANTASTIC & THE BROWN DIRT COWBOY
| Chart 1975 | Rank |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
5 |
 Canadian Albums (RPM) |
1 |
 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
16 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
12 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
6 |
| Chart 1976 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
99 |