THE LEGENDARY ROY ORBISON by ROY ORBISON has sold 700,000 copies in Canada and United Kingdom.
THE LEGENDARY ROY ORBISON certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1989 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 28 February,1989 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 February,1989
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| Total sales | 700,000 | (in 2 countries) |
Total
Sales: 700,000
(in 2 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for THE LEGENDARY ROY ORBISON
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
49 | 270,000 |
| Chart 1989 | Rank | Sales |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
96 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
32 | 400,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
26 |