VITAL IDOL by BILLY IDOL has sold 2,057,500 copies in 6 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), Canada (400,000 copies) and United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
VITAL IDOL certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
400,000 | 4x Platinum | 1990 |
Canada Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1991 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1987 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 18 March, 1988 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 March, 1988
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 19 January, 1988 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 January, 1988
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| Total sales | 2,057,500 | (in 6 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,057,500
(in 6 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for VITAL IDOL
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
36 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
50 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
67 | 150,000 |
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
21 | |
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
 Australian Albums (ARIA) |
49 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
41 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
71 | |
| Chart 2006 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Music DVD (Music Week) |
34 | 23,000 |