DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP by AC/DC has sold 7,224,562 copies in 7 countries. The album sold best in United States (6,000,000 copies), Germany (500,000 copies) and Australia (420,000 copies).
DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
420,000 | 6x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 420,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2000 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1992 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 United Kingdom |
160,000 | 1x Gold + 1x Silver | 22 July, 2013/25 July, 1979 |
United Kingdom Sales: 160,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold + 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 July, 2013/25 July, 1979
|
 United States |
6,000,000 | 6x Platinum | 22 January, 2001 |
United States Sales: 6,000,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 January, 2001
|
 Yugoslavia |
69,562 | Yugopapir | 1984 |
Yugoslavia Sales: 69,562
Certification / note: Yugopapir
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
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| Total sales | 7,224,562 | (in 7 countries) |
Total
Sales: 7,224,562
(in 7 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP
| Chart 1981 | Rank | Sales |
 Canadian Albums (RPM) |
14 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
30 | |
| Chart 2012 | Rank | Sales |
 Japanese Music Blu-ray (Oricon) |
1 | 70,000 |
| Japanese Music DVD (Oricon) |
22 | 75,000 |