A MOMENTARY LAPSE OF REASON by PINK FLOYD - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
A MOMENTARY LAPSE OF REASON by PINK FLOYD has sold 5,631,554 copies. A MOMENTARY LAPSE OF REASON sold best in the United States (4,000,000 copies), Canada (300,000 copies) and France (300,000 copies).
A MOMENTARY LAPSE OF REASON certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 60 000 | 1x Platinum | 1987-11-09 | [1] CAPIF |
 Austria | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1994-01-10 | [2] IFPI Austria |
 Canada | 300 000 | 3x Platinum | 1987 | [3] Music Canada |
 France | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 | [4] SNEP |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 1987 | [5] BVMI |
 Italy | 25 000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2016 | [6] FIMI |
 Japan | 41 000 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1988 | [7] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 105 000 | 7x Platinum | [8] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 55 554 | Year-end list | 1987 | |
 Portugal | 20 000 | 1x Gold | 1987 | |
 Spain | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1987 | [9] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1988-05-31 | [10] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 150 000 | 2x Platinum + 1x Platinum | 1990 / 1998 | [11] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1987-10-01 | [12] BPI |
 United States | 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 2001-08-16 | [13] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1992-03-10 | [13] RIAA | |
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1988-01-18 | [13] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1987-11-09 | [13] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 5 631 554 | Сountries: 16 | ||
Year-end chart performance for A MOMENTARY LAPSE OF REASON
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
30 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
55 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
29 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
43 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
24 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
20 | 55,554 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
22 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
76 | 190,000 |
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
 Australian Albums (ARIA) |
18 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
92 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
44 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
32 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
55 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
16 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
25 | |
| Chart 2021 | Rank | Sales |
 Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) |
99 | |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP) |
37 |
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