OFF THE WALL by MICHAEL JACKSON - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
OFF THE WALL by MICHAEL JACKSON has sold 11,960,230 copies. OFF THE WALL sold best in the United States (9,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (1,800,000 copies) and Europe (IFPI) (1,000,000 copies).
OFF THE WALL certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 350 000 | 5x Platinum | 2009-07 | [1] ARIA |
 Canada | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1980 | [2] Music Canada |
 Denmark | 10 000 | 1x Gold | 2021-06-22 | [3] IFPI Danmark |
 France | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1995-08-17 | [4] SNEP |
 Hong Kong | 10 000 | 1x Gold | [5] IFPI Hong Kong Group | |
 Italy | 30 000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2011 | [6] FIMI |
 Japan | 170 230 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1986 | [7] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 90 000 | 6x Platinum | [8] Recorded Music NZ | |
 United Kingdom | 1 800 000 | 6x Platinum | 1992-07-01 | [9] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1979-12-31 | [9] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1979-11-02 | [9] BPI | |
| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1979-10-15 | [9] BPI | |
 United States | 9 000 000 | 9x Platinum | 2021-02-02 | [10] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 8 000 000 | 8x Platinum | 2009-08-21 | [10] RIAA | |
| 7 000 000 | 7x Platinum | 1995-12-06 | [10] RIAA | |
| 6 000 000 | 6x Platinum | 1988-06-01 | [10] RIAA | |
| 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 1985-06-24 | [10] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1979-12-10 | [10] RIAA | |
 Europe (IFPI) | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 | [11] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 11 960 230 | Сountries: 12 | ||
Year-end chart performance for OFF THE WALL
| Chart 1979 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
45 | |
| Chart 1980 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
5 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
10 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
7 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
9 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
3 | |
| Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
59 | 140,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
53 | |
| Chart 2003 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
189 | 100,000 |
| Chart 2009 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
83 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
66 | 479,332 |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
42 |
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