According to Allmusic (as of 1976), the soundtrack THE SOUND OF MUSIC has sold 15,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (11,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (2,438,000 copies) and Canada (500,000 copies).
THE SOUND OF MUSIC certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
500,000 | 5x Platinum | 1986 |
Canada Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 Korea |
1,713 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 1,713
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 United Kingdom |
2,438,000 | 8x Platinum | 5 February,2016 |
United Kingdom Sales: 2,438,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 5 February,2016
|
 United States |
11,000,000 | 1x Gold / RCA Records,Allmusic | 30 March, 1965 / As Of 2000 |
United States Sales: 11,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold / RCA Records,Allmusic
Certification Date / sales as of: 30 March, 1965 / As Of 2000
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| Worldwide sales | 15,000,000 | Allmusic (as of 1976) |
Total
Sales: 15,000,000
Source: Allmusic (as of 1976)
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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 |