SIGN O' THE TIMES by PRINCE has sold 1,941,710 copies in 8 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
SIGN O' THE TIMES certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
35,000 | 1x Gold | MAY 1999 |
Australia Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: MAY 1999
|
 France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 2001 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Japan |
49,210 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 49,210
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 September, 1990 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 September, 1990
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2 July, 1987 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 July, 1987
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| Total sales | 1,941,710 | (in 8 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,941,710
(in 8 countries)
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