RECYCLER by ZZ TOP has sold 2,125,268 copies in 11 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), Germany (500,000 copies) and France (200,000 copies).
RECYCLER certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1991 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Finland |
65,520 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 65,520
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 17 October, 2001 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 October, 2001
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 2012 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2012
|
 Japan |
14,130 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 14,130
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
28,118 | Year-end list | 1990 |
Norway Sales: 28,118
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Sweden |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 5 June, 1991 |
Sweden Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 5 June, 1991
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 United Kingdom |
60,000 | 1x Silver | 26 October, 1990 |
United Kingdom Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 October, 1990
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 8 January, 1991 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 January, 1991
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| Total sales | 2,125,268 | (in 11 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,125,268
(in 11 countries)
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