1962 - 1966 by THE BEATLES has sold 13,206,070 copies in 16 countries. The album sold best in United States (7,500,000 copies), Germany (2,000,000 copies) and Japan (842,410 copies).
1962 - 1966 certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 14 October, 1993 |
Argentina Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 October, 1993
|
 Australia |
350,000 | 5x Platinum | SEPTEMBER 2009 |
Australia Sales: 350,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: SEPTEMBER 2009
|
 Austria |
150,000 | 3x Platinum | 10 January, 1994 |
Austria Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 January, 1994
|
 Canada |
500,000 | 1x Diamond | March 24, 1995 |
Canada Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: March 24, 1995
|
 China |
3,660 | Digital sales on QQ, NetEase, Kugou, Kuwo and Migu | 7 February, 2022 |
China Sales: 3,660
Certification / note: Digital sales on QQ, NetEase, Kugou, Kuwo and Migu
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 February, 2022
|
 Denmark |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2008 |
Denmark Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 France |
750,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Platinum + 1x Gold | 1980 / 1993 / 2010 |
France Sales: 750,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1980 / 1993 / 2010
|
 Germany |
2,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 1973 |
Germany Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1973
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2020 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2020
|
 Japan |
842,410 | 2x Platinum + 1x Gold | December 1995 |
Japan Sales: 842,410
Certification / note: 2x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: December 1995
|
 New Zealand |
60,000 | 4x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Spain |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1993 |
Spain Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 Sweden |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 13 September, 1993 |
Sweden Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 September, 1993
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 27 November, 1993 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 November, 1993
|
 United States |
7,500,000 | 15x Platinum | 6 February, 2001 |
United States Sales: 7,500,000
Certification / note: 15x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 February, 2001
|
| Total sales | 13,206,070 | (in 16 countries) |
Total
Sales: 13,206,070
(in 16 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for 1962 - 1966
| Chart 1973 | Rank | Sales |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
14 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
3 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
9 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
32 | |
| Chart 1974 | Rank | Sales |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
1 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
33 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
95 | |
| Chart 1975 | Rank | Sales |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
1 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
23 | 98,000 |
| Chart 1976 | Rank | Sales |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
2 | |
| Chart 1977 | Rank | Sales |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
12 | |
| Chart 1978 | Rank | Sales |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
20 | |
| Chart 1981 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
95 | |
| Chart 1993 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
93 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
55 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
42 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
91 | 194,920 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
11 | |
| UK Albums |
93 | 140,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
67 | |
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
85 | |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
42 | |
| Chart 2010 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
77 |
Decade-end chart performance for 1962 - 1966
| Chart 1970's | Rank |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
21 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
32 |