PURPLE by STONE TEMPLE PILOTS has sold 6,385,000 copies in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and United States.
PURPLE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | MAY 1995 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: MAY 1995
|
 Canada |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1995 |
Canada Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 United States |
6,000,000 | 6x Platinum | 9 January, 2001 |
United States Sales: 6,000,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 January, 2001
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| Total sales | 6,385,000 | (in 4 countries) |
Total
Sales: 6,385,000
(in 4 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for PURPLE
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
11 | |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
87 | |
 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
89 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
13 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
7 | 3,100,000 |
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
25 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
49 |
Decade-end chart performance for PURPLE
| Chart 1990's | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
99 |