SLEEPING WITH THE PAST by ELTON JOHN has sold 3,335,252 copies in 13 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and France (300,000 copies).
SLEEPING WITH THE PAST certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
280,000 | 4x Platinum | SEPTEMBER 1990 |
Australia Sales: 280,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: SEPTEMBER 1990
|
 Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1991 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1990 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1990 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Japan |
1,090 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 1,090
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1990 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
46,662 | Year-end list | 1989/1990 |
Norway Sales: 46,662
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989/1990
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Switzerland |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 1990 |
Switzerland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 1 November, 1990 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 November, 1990
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2 April, 1990 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 April, 1990
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| Total sales | 3,335,252 | (in 13 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,335,252
(in 13 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for SLEEPING WITH THE PAST
| Chart 1989 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
63 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
80 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
49 | 20,493 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
23 | |
| Chart 1990 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
8 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
82 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
10 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
45 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
13 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
38 | 26,169 |
| UK Albums |
9 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
8 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
69 |