THE NYLON CURTAIN by BILLY JOEL has sold 2,507,146 copies in Canada, Japan, Netherlands and United States.
THE NYLON CURTAIN certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1982 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1982
|
 Japan |
357,146 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 357,146
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1983 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1983
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 21 October, 1994 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 October, 1994
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| Total sales | 2,507,146 | (in 4 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,507,146
(in 4 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for THE NYLON CURTAIN
| Chart 1982 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
77 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
48 | 207,000 |
| Chart 1983 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
78 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
12 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
33 | |
| Chart 2003 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Music DVD (Dutch Charts) |
49 |