THE WHOLE STORY by KATE BUSH has sold 1,560,880 copies in 6 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (1,200,000 copies), Germany (250,000 copies) and Canada (50,000 copies).
THE WHOLE STORY certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Canada |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1987 |
Canada Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
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 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1992 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
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 Japan |
28,380 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 28,380
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 United Kingdom |
1,200,000 | 4x Platinum | 1 September, 1994 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 September, 1994
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| Total sales | 1,560,880 | (in 6 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,560,880
(in 6 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for THE WHOLE STORY
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
16 | 560,000 |
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
38 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
75 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
44 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
57 | 260,000 |
| Chart 2014 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
66 |