52ND STREET by BILLY JOEL has sold 8,288,000 copies in 7 countries. The album sold best in United States (7,000,000 copies), Japan (563,000 copies) and Canada (500,000 copies).
52ND STREET certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
500,000 | 5x Platinum | 1979 |
Canada Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1979
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 10 September, 1979 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 September, 1979
|
 Hong Kong |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Hong Kong Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
563,000 | 1x Gold | February 1994 |
Japan Sales: 563,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: February 1994
|
 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 |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 20 March, 1979 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 March, 1979
|
 United States |
7,000,000 | 7x Platinum | 28 October, 1994 |
United States Sales: 7,000,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 October, 1994
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| Total sales | 8,288,000 | (in 7 countries) |
Total
Sales: 8,288,000
(in 7 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for 52ND STREET
| Chart 1978 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
48 | |
| Chart 1979 | Rank | Sales |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
5 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
16 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
14 | 275,000 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
10 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
61 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
1 |