THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST by IRON MAIDEN has sold 2,200,380 copies in 13 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), Canada (300,000 copies) and United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
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25,000 | 1x Gold | 21 September, 1990 |
![]() Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 September, 1990
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300,000 | 3x Platinum | 2006 |
![]() Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
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100,000 | 1x Gold | 1983 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1983
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250,000 | 1x Gold | 1992 |
![]() Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
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25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2019 |
![]() Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
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20,380 | Oricon charts |
![]() Sales: 20,380
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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50,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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30,000 | 2x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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25,000 | LP Shipments |
![]() Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: LP Shipments
Certification Date / sales as of:
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50,000 | 1x Gold | 1983 |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1983
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25,000 | 1x Gold | 1990 |
![]() Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
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300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 November, 2002 |
![]() Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 November, 2002
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1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2 October, 1986 |
![]() Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 October, 1986
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Total sales | 2,200,380 | (in 13 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,200,380
(in 13 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST
Chart 1982 | Rank |
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63 |
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57 |
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58 |
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19 |
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93 |
Chart 2019 | Rank |
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33 |
Chart 2022 | Rank |
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22 |