DELICATE SOUND OF THUNDER by PINK FLOYD has sold 3,566,195 copies in 17 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,500,000 copies), USSR (581,190 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
DELICATE SOUND OF THUNDER certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
60,000 | 1x Platinum |
Argentina Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Australia |
210,000 | 3x Platinum | 2020 |
Australia Sales: 210,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2020
|
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 10 January, 1994 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 January, 1994
|
 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1988 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 1989 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1989 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2018 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2018
|
 Japan |
7,000 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 7,000
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1989 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 New Zealand |
60,000 | 4x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
38,005 | Year-end list | 1988 |
Norway Sales: 38,005
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Portugal |
160,000 | 4x Platinum | 1988 |
Portugal Sales: 160,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1989 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1989 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 8 December, 1988 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 December, 1988
|
 United States |
1,500,000 | 3x Platinum | 8 September, 1997 |
United States Sales: 1,500,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 September, 1997
|
 USSR |
581,190 | LP Shipments |
USSR Sales: 581,190
Certification / note: LP Shipments
Certification Date / sales as of:
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| Total sales | 3,566,195 | (in 17 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,566,195
(in 17 countries)
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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 |