HEAVY NOVA by ROBERT PALMER has sold 1,207,500 copies in Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States.
HEAVY NOVA certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 |
Canada 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:
|
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1 November, 1988 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 November, 1988
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 3 November, 1988 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 November, 1988
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| Total sales | 1,207,500 | (in 4 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,207,500
(in 4 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for HEAVY NOVA
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
 Australian Albums (ARIA) |
23 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
21 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
99 | 160,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
69 | |
| Chart 1989 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
24 |