PORTRAITS (SO LONG AGO, SO CLEAR) by VANGELIS has sold 1,000,000 copies in 29 countries. The album sold best in France (100,000 copies), United Kingdom (60,000 copies) and Spain (50,000 copies).
PORTRAITS (SO LONG AGO, SO CLEAR) certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 22 May, 1996 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 May, 1996
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 11 March, 1996 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 March, 1996
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1997 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 United Kingdom |
60,000 | 1x Silver | 22 July, 2013 |
United Kingdom Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 July, 2013
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2001 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
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| Total sales | 1,000,000 | (in 29 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,000,000
(in 29 countries)
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