COMES A TIME by NEIL YOUNG has sold 959,350 copies in 6 countries. The album sold best in United States (500,000 copies), France (200,000 copies) and Australia (140,000 copies).
COMES A TIME certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | NOVEMBER 1996 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 1996
|
 France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 17 October, 2001 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 October, 2001
|
 Japan |
4,350 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 4,350
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 12 November, 2004 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 November, 2004
|
 United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 21 November, 1978 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 November, 1978
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| Total sales | 959,350 | (in 6 countries) |
Total
Sales: 959,350
(in 6 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for COMES A TIME
| Chart 1978 | Rank |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
50 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
40 |
| Chart 1979 | Rank |
 Canadian Albums (RPM) |
63 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
44 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
56 |