THE BEST OF OMD by ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK has sold 1,815,000 copies in 7 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (900,000 copies), United States (500,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
THE BEST OF OMD certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1988 |
Canada Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1991 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1989 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1988 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 9 March, 2001 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 March, 2001
|
 United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 11 March, 1991 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 March, 1991
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| Total sales | 1,815,000 | (in 7 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,815,000
(in 7 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for THE BEST OF OMD
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
54 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
50 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
37 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
54 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
26 | 470,000 |