According to Prince official site, PURPLE RAIN (SOUNDTRACK) by PRINCE has sold 25,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (14,500,000 copies), Germany (750,000 copies) and Canada (600,000 copies).
SALES RANKINGS
PURPLE RAIN (SOUNDTRACK) certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Australia | 210,000 | 3x Platinum | NOVEMBER 1996 |
Australia
Sales: 210,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 1996
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Canada | 600,000 | 6x Platinum | 1984 |
Canada
Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
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Denmark | 10,000 | 1x Gold | 11 January, 2022 |
Denmark
Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 January, 2022
|
France | 300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1993 |
France
Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
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Germany | 750,000 | 3x Gold | 2016 |
Germany
Sales: 750,000
Certification / note: 3x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
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Japan | 197,070 | Oricon charts |
Japan
Sales: 197,070
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Netherlands | 70,000 | 1x Platinum | 2006 |
Netherlands
Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
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New Zealand | 75,000 | 5x Platinum |
New Zealand
Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Norway | 35,000 | Year-end list | 1984 |
Norway
Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
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Spain | 50,000 | 1x Gold | 1999 |
Spain
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
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Switzerland | 50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1989 |
Switzerland
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
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United Kingdom | 600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1 May, 1990 |
United Kingdom
Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 May, 1990
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United States | 14,500,000 | 13x Platinum | 16 May, 1996 |
United States
Sales: 14,500,000
Certification / note: 13x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 May, 1996
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Worldwide sales | 25,000,000 | Prince official site |
Total
Sales: 25,000,000
Source: Prince official site
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Decade-end chart performance for PURPLE RAIN (SOUNDTRACK)
Chart 2010's | Rank |
UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) | 20 |