GLASS HOUSES by BILLY JOEL has sold 7,943,418 copies in 6 countries. The album sold best in United States (7,000,000 copies), Canada (500,000 copies) and Japan (318,418 copies).
GLASS HOUSES certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
500,000 | 5x Platinum | 1983 |
Canada Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1983
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 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 |
318,418 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 318,418
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 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 | 4 June, 1980 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 June, 1980
|
 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 | 7,943,418 | (in 6 countries) |
Total
Sales: 7,943,418
(in 6 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for GLASS HOUSES
| Chart 1980 | Rank | Sales |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
2 | |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
17 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
2 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
21 | 305,000 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
20 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
63 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
4 | |
| Chart 1981 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
94 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
60 |