A DAY AT THE RACES by QUEEN has sold 1,598,261 copies in 6 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), Germany (250,000 copies) and Japan (128,261 copies).
A DAY AT THE RACES certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1977 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1977
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1990 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Japan |
128,261 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 128,261
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Poland |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 |
Poland Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1 December, 1976 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 December, 1976
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 14 November, 2002 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 November, 2002
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| Total sales | 1,598,261 | (in 6 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,598,261
(in 6 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for A DAY AT THE RACES
| Chart 1977 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
38 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
12 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
24 | 127,000 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
45 |