DELICATE SOUND OF THUNDER by PINK FLOYD - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
DELICATE SOUND OF THUNDER by PINK FLOYD has sold 3,566,195 copies. DELICATE SOUND OF THUNDER sold best in the United States (1,500,000 copies), USSR (581,190 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
DELICATE SOUND OF THUNDER certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 60 000 | 1x Platinum | [1] CAPIF | |
 Australia | 210 000 | 3x Platinum | 2020 | [2] ARIA |
 Austria | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1994-01-10 | [3] IFPI Austria |
 Canada | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 1988 | [4] Music Canada |
 France | 200 000 | 2x Gold | 1989 | [5] SNEP |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 1989 | [6] BVMI |
 Italy | 25 000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2018 | [7] FIMI |
 Japan | 7 000 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1989 | [8] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 60 000 | 4x Platinum | [9] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 38 005 | Year-end list | 1988 | |
 Portugal | 160 000 | 4x Platinum | 1988 | |
 Spain | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1989 | [10] PROMUSICAE |
 Switzerland | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1989 | [11] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1988-12-08 | [12] BPI |
 United States | 1 500 000 | 3x Platinum (2-disc) | 1997-09-08 | [13] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1989-01-23 | [13] RIAA | |
 USSR | 581 190 | LP Shipments | ||
| Total sales: | 3 566 195 | Сountries: 17 | ||
Year-end chart performance for DELICATE SOUND OF THUNDER
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
65 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
79 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
30 | 38,005 |
| Chart 1989 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
57 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
49 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
28 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
51 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
42 | |
| Portuguese International Albums (Música & Som) |
4 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
25 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
75 | |
| Chart 2020 | Rank | Sales |
 Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) |
39 | |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP) |
32 | |
| Chart 2021 | Rank | Sales |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) |
84 | |
| Chart 2022 | Rank | Sales |
 Croatian International Albums (HDU) |
34 |
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