DIAMONDS AND PEARLS by PRINCE sales and awards

DIAMONDS AND PEARLS by PRINCE has sold 4,499,220 copies in 13 countries. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and Germany (500,000 copies).

SALES RANKINGS

DIAMONDS AND PEARLS certifications and sales

Country / region Sales Certification / source Certification date / sales as of
Australia 280,000 4x Platinum NOVEMBER 1996
Australia
Sales: 280,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 1996
Austria 50,000 1x Platinum 7 May, 1992
Austria
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 May, 1992
Canada 100,000 1x Platinum 1991
Canada
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
France 300,000 1x Platinum 1992
France
Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
Germany 500,000 1x Platinum 2016
Germany
Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
Japan 61,720 Oricon charts
Japan
Sales: 61,720
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
Netherlands 100,000 1x Platinum 1992
Netherlands
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
New Zealand 7,500 1x Gold
New Zealand
Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
Spain 100,000 1x Platinum 1992
Spain
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
Sweden 50,000 1x Gold 24 February,1992
Sweden
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 February,1992
Switzerland 50,000 1x Platinum 1991
Switzerland
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
United Kingdom 900,000 3x Platinum 12 November, 2004
United Kingdom
Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 November, 2004
United States 2,000,000 2x Platinum 30 January, 1992
United States
Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 30 January, 1992
Total sales 4,499,220 (in 13 countries)
Total
Sales: 4,499,220
(in 13 countries)

Year-end chart performance for DIAMONDS AND PEARLS

Chart 1991Rank
Canadian Albums (RPM) 47
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 45
European Albums (Music & Media) 61
UK Albums 27
Chart 1992Rank
Australian Albums (ARIA) 14
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) 17
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 46
European Albums (Music & Media) 14
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 20
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 30
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) 22
UK Albums 38
UK Artist Albums 33
US Albums (Billboard 200) 31