According to Paul McCartney official site, BAND ON THE RUN by WINGS & PAUL MCCARTNEY has sold 7,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (3,406,000 copies), United Kingdom (400,000 copies) and Japan (125,380 copies).
BAND ON THE RUN certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1977 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1977
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 Japan |
125,380 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 125,380
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 United Kingdom |
400,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold | 1 May, 1975 / 09 November, 2018 |
United Kingdom Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 May, 1975 / 09 November, 2018
|
 United States |
3,406,000 | 3x Platinum | 27 November, 1991 |
United States Sales: 3,406,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 November, 1991
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| Worldwide sales | 7,000,000 | Paul McCartney official site |
Total
Sales: 7,000,000
Source: Paul McCartney official site
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Year-end chart performance for BAND ON THE RUN
| Chart 1974 | Rank |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
1 |
 Canadian Albums (RPM) |
1 |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
36 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
2 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
3 |
| Chart 1975 | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
24 |
Decade-end chart performance for BAND ON THE RUN
| Chart 1970's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
12 |