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).
SALES RANKINGS
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
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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)
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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 |