THE SECRET OF ASSOCIATION by PAUL YOUNG has sold 1,492,946 copies in 7 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (600,000 copies), United States (500,000 copies) and Canada (200,000 copies).
THE SECRET OF ASSOCIATION certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1986 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 Finland |
30,254 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 30,254
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1985 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
47,692 | Year-end list | 1985 |
Norway Sales: 47,692
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 5 December, 1985 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 5 December, 1985
|
 United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 13 August, 1985 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 August, 1985
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| Total sales | 1,492,946 | (in 7 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,492,946
(in 7 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for THE SECRET OF ASSOCIATION
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
18 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
27 | |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
54 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
18 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
13 | 47,692 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
10 | 610,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
66 |