According to Universal France, Billboard, PLAY by MOBY has sold 10,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (2,700,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,819,000 copies) and France (1,000,000 copies).
PLAY certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Australia |
280,000 | 4x Platinum | MARCH 2001 |
AustraliaSales: 280,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: MARCH 2001
|
Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 11 December, 2002 |
AustriaSales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 December, 2002
|
Belgium |
100,000 | 2x Platinum |
BelgiumSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Canada |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 2001 |
CanadaSales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
Denmark |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2001 |
DenmarkSales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
France |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | 17 September, 2003 |
FranceSales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 September, 2003
|
Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 2000 |
GermanySales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2022 |
ItalySales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2022
|
Netherlands |
160,000 | 2x Platinum | 2001 |
NetherlandsSales: 160,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
New Zealand |
105,000 | 7x Platinum |
New ZealandSales: 105,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Norway |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
NorwaySales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
Portugal |
80,000 | 2x Platinum |
PortugalSales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Sweden |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 22 August, 2001 |
SwedenSales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 August, 2001
|
Switzerland |
75,000 | 3x Gold | 2001 |
SwitzerlandSales: 75,000
Certification / note: 3x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
United Kingdom |
1,819,000 | 6x Platinum | 22 July, 2013 |
United KingdomSales: 1,819,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 July, 2013
|
United States |
2,700,000 | 2x Platinum | 6 February, 2001 |
United StatesSales: 2,700,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 February, 2001
|
Europe (IFPI) |
4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 2001 |
Europe (IFPI)Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
| Worldwide sales | 10,000,000 | Universal France, Billboard |
Total
Sales: 10,000,000
Source: Universal France, Billboard
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Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
Denmark
France
Germany
Italy
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Portugal
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States
Europe (IFPI)