THE FIRST ALBUM by MODERN TALKING has sold 616,512 copies in Germany, Norway, Portugal and Spain.
THE FIRST ALBUM certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1985 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
|
 Norway |
36,512 | Year-end list | 1985 |
Norway Sales: 36,512
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
|
 Portugal |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 1986 |
Portugal Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1987 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
| Total sales | 616,512 | (in 4 countries) |
Total
Sales: 616,512
(in 4 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for THE FIRST ALBUM
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
8 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
44 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
9 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
19 | 36,512 |
 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
3 |