According to Billboard, Sony Music UK, BACK IN BLACK by AC/DC has sold 50,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (25,000,000 copies), Canada (1,331,000 copies) and Germany (1,000,000 copies).
SALES RANKINGS
BACK IN BLACK certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Argentina | 180,000 | 2x Platinum + 1x Platinum | 4 November, 1999 |
Argentina
Sales: 180,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum + 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 November, 1999
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Australia | 920,000 | 12x Platinum / The Sydney Morning Herald | 2013 |
Australia
Sales: 920,000
Certification / note: 12x Platinum / The Sydney Morning Herald
Certification Date / sales as of: 2013
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Austria | 50,000 | 1x Platinum | 19 December, 1991 |
Austria
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 December, 1991
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Canada | 1,331,000 | 1x Diamond | October 13, 1989 |
Canada
Sales: 1,331,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: October 13, 1989
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Denmark | 40,000 | 2x Platinum | 17 July, 2018 |
Denmark
Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 July, 2018
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France | 600,000 | 2x Platinum | 2001 |
France
Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
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Germany | 1,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 2003 |
Germany
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
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Iceland | 48 | Year-end lists | 2009 - 2019 |
Iceland
Sales: 48
Certification / note: Year-end lists
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009 - 2019
|
Italy | 150,000 | 3x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2021 |
Italy
Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
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New Zealand | 90,000 | 6x Platinum |
New Zealand
Sales: 90,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Spain | 150,000 | 1x Gold + 1x Gold + 1x Gold | 1981 |
Spain
Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold + 1x Gold + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1981
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Switzerland | 100,000 | 2x Platinum | 1996 |
Switzerland
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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United Kingdom | 600,000 | 2x Platinum | 27 April, 2018 |
United Kingdom
Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 April, 2018
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United States | 25,000,000 | 25x Platinum | 6 December, 2019 |
United States
Sales: 25,000,000
Certification / note: 25x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 December, 2019
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Worldwide sales | 50,000,000 | Billboard, Sony Music UK |
Total
Sales: 50,000,000
Source: Billboard, Sony Music UK
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Year-end chart performance for BACK IN BLACK
Decade-end chart performance for BACK IN BLACK
Chart 1980's | Rank |
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) | 22 |
Chart 2010's | Rank |
UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) | 50 |