NEW LIGHT THROUGH OLD WINDOWS - THE BEST OF by CHRIS REA has sold 1,557,500 copies in 6 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (900,000 copies), Germany (500,000 copies) and France (100,000 copies).
NEW LIGHT THROUGH OLD WINDOWS - THE BEST OF certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 19 October, 1992 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 October, 1992
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 23 October, 1988 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 October, 1988
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1991 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1989 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 1 March, 1992 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 March, 1992
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| Total sales | 1,557,500 | (in 6 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,557,500
(in 6 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for NEW LIGHT THROUGH OLD WINDOWS - THE BEST OF
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
68 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
29 | 430,000 |
| Chart 1989 | Rank | Sales |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
50 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
86 | 200,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
67 | |
| Chart 2001 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
50 |