WOMEN & CHILDREN FIRST by VAN HALEN has sold 3,370,000 copies in Canada, France, Japan, Netherlands and United States.
WOMEN & CHILDREN FIRST certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1984 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1981 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1981
|
 Japan |
20,000 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1984 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 United States |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 4 August, 1994 |
United States Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 August, 1994
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| Total sales | 3,370,000 | (in 5 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,370,000
(in 5 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for WOMEN & CHILDREN FIRST
| Chart 1980 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
43 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
38 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
51 |