THE SOUND OF MUSIC (soundtrack) - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
The soundtrack THE SOUND OF MUSIC has sold 14,040,408 copies. THE SOUND OF MUSIC sold best in the United States (11,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (2,538,695 copies) and Canada (500,000 copies).
THE SOUND OF MUSIC certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada | 500 000 | 5x Platinum | 1986 | [1] Music Canada |
 Korea | 1 713 | Gaon Year-end Chart | 2013 | |
 United Kingdom | 2 538 695 | ∑ | 2016-02-05 | ∑ |
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| 45th anniversary | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2013-07-22 | [2] BPI |
| Standard edition | 2 400 000 | 8x Platinum | 2016-02-05 | [2] BPI |
| Standard edition | 2 438 695 | Official Charts site | 2006-11-17 | |
| Standard edition | 2 000 000 | 1968-10 | [3] Million selling records from the 1900s to the 1980s | |
 United States | 11 000 000 | RCA Records, Allmusic | 1965-03-30 | |
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| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1965-03-30 | [4] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | first 2 weeks | [3] Million selling records from the 1900s to the 1980s | ||
| Total sales: | 14 040 408 | Сountries: 4 | ||
Year-end chart performance for THE SOUND OF MUSIC
| Chart 1965 | Rank | Sales |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
1 | |
| UK Albums (Record Retailer) |
3 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
3 | |
| Chart 1966 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
1 | |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
1 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
2 | |
| Chart 1967 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
3 | |
| UK Albums (Record Retailer) |
1 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
4 | |
| Chart 1968 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
4 | |
| UK Albums (Record Retailer) |
1 | |
| Chart 1969 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
8 | |
| UK Albums (Record Retailer) |
2 | |
| Chart 1970 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Record Retailer) |
13 | |
| Chart 2013 | Rank | Sales |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
74 | 1,713 |
Decade-end chart performance for THE SOUND OF MUSIC
| Chart 1960's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
1 |
| US Albums |
1 |
| Chart 1970's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
66 |
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