THE COLLECTION by BARRY WHITE has sold 1,775,000 copies in Belgium, France, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
THE COLLECTION certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 1993 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2000 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 United Kingdom |
1,500,000 | 5x Platinum | 12 January,2001 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 January,2001
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| Total sales | 1,775,000 | (in 4 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,775,000
(in 4 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for THE COLLECTION
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
86 | 170,000 |
| Chart 1989 | Rank | Sales |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
23 | |
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
 Japanese Music Video (Oricon) |
5 | |
| Chart 1999 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums |
97 | 170,000 |
| Chart 2000 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums |
26 | 610,000 |
| Chart 2001 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums |
149 | 150,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
114 | 150,000 |
| Chart 2003 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
112 | 170,000 |