RECORDS by FOREIGNER has sold 7,441,990 copies in 6 countries. The album sold best in United States (7,000,000 copies), Germany (250,000 copies) and France (100,000 copies).
RECORDS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 17 October, 2001 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 October, 2001
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1991 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Japan |
6,990 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 6,990
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1989 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 United Kingdom |
60,000 | 1x Silver | 3 October, 1983 |
United Kingdom Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 October, 1983
|
 United States |
7,000,000 | 7x Platinum | 18 December, 2001 |
United States Sales: 7,000,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 December, 2001
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| Total sales | 7,441,990 | (in 6 countries) |
Total
Sales: 7,441,990
(in 6 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for RECORDS
| Chart 1983 | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
70 |