According to Universal Music Japan, BACK IN THE HIGH LIFE by STEVE WINWOOD has sold 7,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (3,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (100,000 copies) and Japan (27,180 copies).
BACK IN THE HIGH LIFE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Japan |
27,180 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 27,180
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 7 August, 1986 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 August, 1986
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 United States |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 12 January, 1988 |
United States Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 January, 1988
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| Worldwide sales | 7,000,000 | Universal Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 7,000,000
Source: Universal Music Japan
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Year-end chart performance for BACK IN THE HIGH LIFE
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
 Canadian Albums (RPM) |
25 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
88 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
52 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
68 | 150,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
69 | |
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
51 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
14 |