According to Sony Music Japan, HISTORY: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE - BOOK I by MICHAEL JACKSON has sold 20,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (4,000,000 copies), Germany (1,500,000 copies) and United Kingdom (1,200,000 copies).
HISTORY: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE - BOOK I certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
120,000 | 2x Platinum |
Argentina Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Australia |
560,000 | 8x Platinum | JULY 2009 |
Australia Sales: 560,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JULY 2009
|
 Austria |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 19 December, 1996 |
Austria Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 December, 1996
|
 Belgium |
250,000 | 5x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1995 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Canada |
250,000 | 5x Platinum | 1995 |
Canada Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Denmark |
220,000 | 11x Platinum | 24 August, 2021 |
Denmark Sales: 220,000
Certification / note: 11x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 August, 2021
|
 Finland |
61,352 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 61,352
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | 1996 |
France Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Germany |
1,500,000 | 3x Platinum | 1997 |
Germany Sales: 1,500,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Italy |
35,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2009 |
Italy Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Japan |
585,750 | 2x Platinum | July 1995 |
Japan Sales: 585,750
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: July 1995
|
 Mexico |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 10 August, 2009 |
Mexico Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 August, 2009
|
 Netherlands |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1996 |
Netherlands Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 New Zealand |
135,000 | 9x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 135,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 |
Norway Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Poland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Poland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Singapore |
10,000 | 1x Platinum | 2021 |
Singapore Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
 Spain |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1996 |
Spain Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Sweden |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 21 October, 1996 |
Sweden Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 October, 1996
|
 Switzerland |
150,000 | 3x Platinum | 1996 |
Switzerland Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Taiwan |
239,365 | 4x Platinum + 1x Gold | 14 October, 1996 |
Taiwan Sales: 239,365
Certification / note: 4x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 October, 1996
|
 United Kingdom |
1,200,000 | 4x Platinum | 1 February,1996 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 February,1996
|
 United States |
4,000,000 | 8x Platinum | 23 August, 2018 |
United States Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 August, 2018
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
6,000,000 | 6x Platinum | 1996 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 6,000,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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| Worldwide sales | 20,000,000 | Sony Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 20,000,000
Source: Sony Music Japan
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