12 PLAY by R. KELLY has sold 6,150,000 copies in Canada, United Kingdom and United States.
12 PLAY certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1995 |
Canada Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1 November, 1994 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 November, 1994
|
 United States |
6,000,000 | 6x Platinum | 28 August, 2001 |
United States Sales: 6,000,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 August, 2001
|
| Total sales | 6,150,000 | (in 3 countries) |
Total
Sales: 6,150,000
(in 3 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for 12 PLAY
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums |
129 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
11 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
17 | 2,300,000 |
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
100 |