TUG OF WAR by PAUL MCCARTNEY has sold 1,627,745 copies in 8 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), Japan (238,150 copies) and France (100,000 copies).
TUG OF WAR certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1983 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1983
|
 Japan |
238,150 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 238,150
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
100,000 | Year-end list | 1982 |
Norway Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1982
|
 Portugal |
15,000 | 1x Silver | 1982 |
Portugal Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 1982
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1982 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1982
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 4 May, 1982 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 May, 1982
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 29 June, 1982 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 June, 1982
|
 Yugoslavia |
24,595 | Yugopapir | 1984 |
Yugoslavia Sales: 24,595
Certification / note: Yugopapir
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
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| Total sales | 1,627,745 | (in 8 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,627,745
(in 8 countries)
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