SO by PETER GABRIEL has sold 6,948,498 copies in 12 countries. The album sold best in United States (5,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and Germany (500,000 copies).
SO certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 1 March, 1990 |
Argentina Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 March, 1990
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1986 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Hong Kong |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Hong Kong Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 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 |
70,358 | Year-end list | 1986 |
Norway Sales: 70,358
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 Portugal |
10,000 | 1x Silver | 1987 |
Portugal Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1987 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 13 July, 1989 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 July, 1989
|
 United States |
5,000,000 | 5x Platinum | 25 October, 1996 |
United States Sales: 5,000,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 25 October, 1996
|
 USSR |
163,140 | LP Shipments |
USSR Sales: 163,140
Certification / note: LP Shipments
Certification Date / sales as of:
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| Total sales | 6,948,498 | (in 12 countries) |
Total
Sales: 6,948,498
(in 12 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for SO
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
9 | |
 Canadian Albums (RPM) |
7 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
13 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
3 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
9 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
15 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
12 | 70,358 |
 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
9 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
19 | 500,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
35 | |
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
63 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
28 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
15 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
37 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
11 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
38 | 330,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
21 |