MAKING WAVES by THE NOLANS has sold 658,320 copies in Japan, New Zealand and United Kingdom.
MAKING WAVES certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Japan |
550,820 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 550,820
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 | 3 December, 1980 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 December, 1980
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| Total sales | 658,320 | (in 3 countries) |
Total
Sales: 658,320
(in 3 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for MAKING WAVES
| Chart 1980 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
68 | |
| Chart 1981 | Rank | Sales |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
8 | 551,000 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
32 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
84 |