According to Sony Music Japan, Carole King site, TAPESTRY by CAROLE KING has sold 25,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (14,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Australia (560,000 copies).
TAPESTRY certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Australia |
560,000 | 8x Platinum | FEBRUARY 1995 |
AustraliaSales: 560,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: FEBRUARY 1995
|
Canada |
107,000 | Soundscan | 2014 |
CanadaSales: 107,000
Certification / note: Soundscan
Certification Date / sales as of: 2014
|
Japan |
50,200 | Oricon charts |
JapanSales: 50,200
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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New Zealand |
60,000 | 4x Platinum |
New ZealandSales: 60,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 13 June, 2014 |
United KingdomSales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 June, 2014
|
United States |
14,000,000 | 14x Platinum | May 5, 2022 |
United StatesSales: 14,000,000
Certification / note: 14x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: May 5, 2022
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| Worldwide sales | 25,000,000 | Sony Music Japan, Carole King site |
Total
Sales: 25,000,000
Source: Sony Music Japan, Carole King site
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Year-end chart performance for TAPESTRY
| Chart 1971 | Rank |
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
10 |
UK Albums (Record Retailer) |
10 |
US Albums (Billboard 200) |
2 |
| Chart 1972 | Rank |
US Albums (Billboard 200) |
2 |
| Chart 1973 | Rank |
US Albums (Billboard 200) |
22 |
| Chart 2018 | Rank |
Australian Albums (ARIA) |
95 |


Australia
Canada
Japan
New Zealand
United Kingdom
United States