BACK IN BLACK by AC/DC sales and awards

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).

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
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
Austria 50,000 1x Platinum 19 December, 1991
Austria
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 December, 1991
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
Denmark 40,000 2x Platinum 17 July, 2018
Denmark
Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 July, 2018
France 600,000 2x Platinum 2001
France
Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
Germany 1,000,000 2x Platinum 2003
Germany
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
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
New Zealand 90,000 6x Platinum
New Zealand
Sales: 90,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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
Switzerland 100,000 2x Platinum 1996
Switzerland
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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
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
Worldwide sales 50,000,000 Billboard, Sony Music UK
Total
Sales: 50,000,000
Source: Billboard, Sony Music UK

Year-end chart performance for BACK IN BLACK

Chart 1980RankSales
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
14
Canadian Albums (RPM)
47
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
37
UK Albums (Music Week)
38
Chart 1981RankSales
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
3
Canadian Albums (RPM)
9
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
5
Portuguese International Albums (Música & Som)
7
US Albums (Billboard 200)
7
Chart 2006RankSales
US Catalog Albums (SoundScan)
9 440,000
Chart 2008RankSales
Japanese Music DVD (Oricon)
7 130,000
Chart 2009RankSales
US Albums (Soundscan)
194 215,151
Chart 2011RankSales
Russian Vinyl Albums (2M Online)
16
Chart 2014RankSales
Italian Albums (FIMI)
78
Chart 2015RankSales
US Albums (Billboard 200)
114
Chart 2016RankSales
Icelandic International Albums (FHF)
31 48
US Albums (Billboard 200)
160
Chart 2018RankSales
US Albums (Billboard 200)
189
Chart 2019RankSales
US Albums (Billboard 200)
125
Chart 2020RankSales
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
84
US Albums (Billboard 200)
89
Chart 2021RankSales
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
75
US Albums (Billboard 200)
68
Chart 2022RankSales
US Albums (Billboard 200)
84

Decade-end chart performance for BACK IN BLACK

Chart 1980'sRank
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) 22
Chart 2010'sRank
UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) 50