THE COLLECTION by BARRY WHITE - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
THE COLLECTION by BARRY WHITE has sold 1,775,000 copies. THE COLLECTION sold best in the United Kingdom (1,500,000 copies), France (200,000 copies) and Belgium (50,000 copies).
THE COLLECTION certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | [1] BRMA / ULTRATOP | |
 France | 200 000 | 2x Gold | 1993 | [2] SNEP |
 Switzerland | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 2000 | [3] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 1 500 000 | 5x Platinum | 2001-01-12 | [4] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 1 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 2000-12-01 | [4] BPI | |
| 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 2000-02-18 | [4] BPI | |
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1996-09-01 | [4] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1991-01-01 | [4] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1988-07-13 | [4] BPI | |
| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1988-06-24 | [4] BPI | |
| Total sales: | 1 775 000 | Сountries: 4 | ||
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 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 |
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