GLITTERING PRIZE 81/92 by SIMPLE MINDS has sold 1,735,000 copies in 8 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (900,000 copies), France (300,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
GLITTERING PRIZE 81/92 certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | NOVEMBER 1992 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 1992
|
 Canada |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1995 |
Canada Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 20 December, 1994 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 December, 1994
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1993 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 14 June, 1993 |
Sweden Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 June, 1993
|
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 1 June, 1993 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 June, 1993
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| Total sales | 1,735,000 | (in 8 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,735,000
(in 8 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for GLITTERING PRIZE 81/92
| Chart 1992 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
32 | >70,000 |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
75 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
22 | |
| UK Albums |
5 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
4 |