GHOST IN THE MACHINE by THE POLICE sales and awards

GHOST IN THE MACHINE by THE POLICE has sold 3,820,316 copies in 8 countries. The album sold best in United States (3,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).

SALES RANKINGS

GHOST IN THE MACHINE certifications and sales

Country / region Sales Certification / source Certification date / sales as of
Canada 100,000 1x Platinum 1981
Canada
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1981
France 100,000 1x Gold 1981
France
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1981
Germany 250,000 1x Gold 1981
Germany
Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1981
Japan 19,260 Oricon charts
Japan
Sales: 19,260
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
New Zealand 15,000 1x Platinum
New Zealand
Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
United Kingdom 300,000 1x Platinum 2 October, 1981
United Kingdom
Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 October, 1981
United States 3,000,000 3x Platinum 17 December, 2001
United States
Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 December, 2001
Yugoslavia 36,056 Yugopapir 1984
Yugoslavia
Sales: 36,056
Certification / note: Yugopapir
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
Total sales 3,820,316 (in 8 countries)
Total
Sales: 3,820,316
(in 8 countries)

Year-end chart performance for GHOST IN THE MACHINE

Chart 1981Rank
Canadian Albums (RPM) 19
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 5
UK Albums (Music Week) 6
Chart 1982Rank
Canadian Albums (RPM) 42
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 55
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 68
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 35
UK Albums (Music Week) 100
US Albums (Billboard 200) 10