STEEL WHEELS by THE ROLLING STONES has sold 3,300,893 copies in 15 countries. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), Canada (300,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
STEEL WHEELS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
30,000 | 1x Gold |
Argentina Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 21 February, 1991 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 February, 1991
|
 Canada |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1990 |
Canada Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Finland |
25,227 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 25,227
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 1990 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1989 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 Japan |
148,210 | 1x Gold | September 1989 |
Japan Sales: 148,210
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: September 1989
|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1989 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
39,956 | Year-end list | 1989 |
Norway Sales: 39,956
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1989 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 13 November, 1989 |
Sweden Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 November, 1989
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1989 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 2 November, 1989 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 November, 1989
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 9 January, 1990 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 January, 1990
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| Total sales | 3,300,893 | (in 15 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,300,893
(in 15 countries)
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