THE ALBUM by ABBA has sold 3,377,848 copies in 10 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), Sweden (753,420 copies) and Germany (500,000 copies).
THE ALBUM certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1979 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1979
|
 Finland |
57,618 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 57,618
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1981 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1981
|
 Hong Kong |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Hong Kong Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
236,810 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 236,810
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1978 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1978
|
 Norway |
210,000 | Billboard | Issue 29.03.1980 |
Norway Sales: 210,000
Certification / note: Billboard
Certification Date / sales as of: Issue 29.03.1980
|
 Sweden |
753,420 | Billboard | Issue 8.09.1979 |
Sweden Sales: 753,420
Certification / note: Billboard
Certification Date / sales as of: Issue 8.09.1979
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 27 January,1978 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 January,1978
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 8 August, 1978 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 August, 1978
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| Total sales | 3,377,848 | (in 10 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,377,848
(in 10 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for THE ALBUM
| Chart 1978 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
42 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
4 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
5 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
30 | 124,000 |
 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
19 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
3 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
22 | |
| Chart 2010 | Rank | Sales |
 Russian Vinyl Albums (2M Online) |
2 | |
| Chart 2011 | Rank | Sales |
| Russian Vinyl Albums (2M Online) |
5 |
Decade-end chart performance for THE ALBUM
| Chart 1970's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
20 |