ONCE UPON A TIME by SIMPLE MINDS has sold 2,191,386 copies in 11 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (900,000 copies), United States (500,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
ONCE UPON A TIME certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1985 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1986 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1987 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 Grecce |
50,000 | 1x Gold |
Grecce Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Japan |
1,050 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 1,050
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1986 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
25,336 | Year-end list | 1985 |
Norway Sales: 25,336
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1986 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 1 July, 1996 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 July, 1996
|
 United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 31 January, 1986 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 January, 1986
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| Total sales | 2,191,386 | (in 11 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,191,386
(in 11 countries)
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