FLICK OF THE SWITCH by AC/DC has sold 1,731,720 copies in 7 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), Germany (250,000 copies) and Australia (210,000 copies).
FLICK OF THE SWITCH certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
60,000 | 1x Platinum |
Argentina Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Australia |
210,000 | 3x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 210,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1984 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
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 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 2000 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
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 Japan |
11,720 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 11,720
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 10 July, 1990 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 July, 1990
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 22 January, 2001 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 January, 2001
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| Total sales | 1,731,720 | (in 7 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,731,720
(in 7 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for FLICK OF THE SWITCH
| Chart 1983 | Rank | Sales |
 Canadian Albums (RPM) |
76 | |
| Chart 2016 | Rank | Sales |
| Japanese Music Blu-ray (Oricon) |
11 | 62,057 |
| Japanese Music DVD (Oricon) |
24 | 46,121 |