THE RAW & THE COOKED by FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS has sold 4,375,000 copies in 10 countries. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and Canada (600,000 copies).
THE RAW & THE COOKED certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Canada |
600,000 | 6x Platinum | 1990 |
CanadaSales: 600,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 1990 |
FranceSales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1991 |
GermanySales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
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Hong Kong |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Hong KongSales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New ZealandSales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1989 |
SpainSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
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Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1 February,1990 |
SwedenSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 February,1990
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Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1989 |
SwitzerlandSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 18 December, 1989 |
United KingdomSales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 December, 1989
|
United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 1 August, 1989 |
United StatesSales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 August, 1989
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| Total sales | 4,375,000 | (in 10 countries) |
Total
Sales: 4,375,000
(in 10 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for THE RAW & THE COOKED
| Chart 1989 | Rank | Sales |
Australian Albums (ARIA) |
4 | |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
10 | |
Canadian Albums (RPM) |
1 | |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
81 | |
European Albums (Music & Media) |
13 | |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
7 | |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
7 | |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
13 | |
UK Albums (Music Week) |
7 | 850,000 |
UK Artist Albums |
7 | |
US Albums (Billboard 200) |
6 | |
| Chart 1990 | Rank | Sales |
European Albums (Music & Media) |
78 | |
UK Albums |
80 | |
UK Artist Albums |
63 | |
US Albums (Billboard 200) |
91 |


Canada
France
Germany
Hong Kong
New Zealand
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States