LABOUR OF LOVE by UB40 has sold 2,065,000 copies in 6 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
LABOUR OF LOVE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1984 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1990 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1984 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 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 Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 9 December, 1985 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 December, 1985
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 8 September, 1988 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 September, 1988
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| Total sales | 2,065,000 | (in 6 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,065,000
(in 6 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for LABOUR OF LOVE
| Chart 1983 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
14 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
41 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
12 | |
| Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
23 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
23 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
45 | 180,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
93 |