The soundtrack THE SOUND OF MUSIC (ORIGINAL CAST) has sold 800,000 copies in United Kingdom and United States.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC (ORIGINAL CAST) certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 20 November, 1979 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 November, 1979
|
 United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 7 December, 1960 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 December, 1960
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| Total sales | 800,000 | (in 2 countries) |
Total
Sales: 800,000
(in 2 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for THE SOUND OF MUSIC (ORIGINAL CAST)
| Chart 1960 | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
1 |
| Chart 1961 | Rank |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
8 |
| US Mono Albums (Billboard 200) |
4 |
| US Stereo Albums (Billboard 200) |
1 |
| Chart 1962 | Rank |
| US Mono Albums (Billboard 200) |
5 |
| US Stereo Albums (Billboard 200) |
5 |
| Chart 1963 | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
18 |