SELF CONTROL by LAURA BRANIGAN has sold 1,504,506 copies in 8 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), Germany (250,000 copies) and Canada (100,000 copies).
SELF CONTROL certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1984 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 Finland |
32,476 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 32,476
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1993 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 Hong Kong |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Hong Kong Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
17,030 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 17,030
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
35,000 | Year-end list | 1984 |
Norway Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 United Kingdom |
60,000 | 1x Silver | 26 October, 1984 |
United Kingdom Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 October, 1984
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 3 May, 1995 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 May, 1995
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| Total sales | 1,504,506 | (in 8 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,504,506
(in 8 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for SELF CONTROL
| Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
37 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
41 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
24 | 35,000 |
 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
12 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
49 | |
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
79 |