SAILING TO PHILADELPHIA by MARK KNOPFLER has sold 2,592,500 copies in 33 countries. The album sold best in United States (500,000 copies), Germany (300,000 copies) and France (200,000 copies).
SAILING TO PHILADELPHIA certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Australia |
35,000 | 1x Gold | DECEMBER 2000 |
AustraliaSales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: DECEMBER 2000
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Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 10 January, 2001 |
AustriaSales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 January, 2001
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Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
BelgiumSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Canada |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2001 |
CanadaSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
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Denmark |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 2001 |
DenmarkSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
Finland |
33,786 | IFPI Finland |
FinlandSales: 33,786
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 2000 |
FranceSales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
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Germany |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
GermanySales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
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Netherlands |
160,000 | 2x Platinum | 2001 |
NetherlandsSales: 160,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
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New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New ZealandSales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Norway |
150,000 | 3x Platinum | 2001 |
NorwaySales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
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Portugal |
20,000 | 1x Gold |
PortugalSales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
SpainSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
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Sweden |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 6 December, 2000 |
SwedenSales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 December, 2000
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Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
SwitzerlandSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 13 October, 2000 |
United KingdomSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 October, 2000
|
United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 9 September, 2004 |
United StatesSales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 September, 2004
|
Europe (IFPI) |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 2001 |
Europe (IFPI)Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
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| Total sales | 2,592,500 | (in 33 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,592,500
(in 33 countries)
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Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States
Europe (IFPI)