WORLD MACHINE by LEVEL 42 has sold 700,000 copies in Canada and United Kingdom.
WORLD MACHINE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1986 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 20 October, 1986 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 October, 1986
|
| Total sales | 700,000 | (in 2 countries) |
Total
Sales: 700,000
(in 2 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for WORLD MACHINE
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
51 | 190,000 |
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
50 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
32 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
31 | |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
42 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
23 | 400,000 |
 US Albums (Billboard 200) |
55 |