According to BMG Records, BLACK SABBATH sold over 75,000,000 albums worldwide, including 14,750,000 in the United States and 1,420,000 in the United Kingdom. The best-selling album by BLACK SABBATH is PARANOID, which sold over 12,000,000 copies .
Related artists: DEEP PURPLE, DIO, IAN GILLAN, TONY IOMMI, OZZY OSBOURNE, RAINBOW
Contents:
BLACK SABBATH albums ranked by sales
1
Sales: 12,000,000
Rankings:
2
Sales: 2,280,000
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3
Sales: 2,100,000
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4
Sales: 1,236,530
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5
Sales: 1,206,200
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6
Sales: 1,205,000
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7
Sales: 1,155,760
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8
Sales: 672,025
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9
Sales: 625,160
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10
Sales: 560,000
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11
Sales: 516,520
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12
Sales: 500,000
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13
Sales: 500,000
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14
Sales: 447,500
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15
Sales: 191,000
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16
Sales: 170,000
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17
Sales: 100,000
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18
Sales: 100,000
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19
Sales: 19,680
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20
Sales: 18,870
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21
Sales: 12,800
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22
Sales: 10,290
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23
Sales: 10,000
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24
Sales: 6,080
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25
Sales: 5,060
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26
Sales: 3,070
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27
Sales: 1,103
Rankings:
BLACK SABBATH total sales by country
| Country | Sales | Albums counted | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Albums counted: 1
|
 Austria |
7,500 | 1 |
Austria Sales: 7,500
Albums counted: 1
|
 Brazil |
40,000 | 1 |
Brazil Sales: 40,000
Albums counted: 1
|
 Canada |
1,064,000 | 10 |
Canada Sales: 1,064,000
Albums counted: 10
|
 Germany |
300,000 | 2 |
Germany Sales: 300,000
Albums counted: 2
|
 Italy |
50,000 | 1 |
Italy Sales: 50,000
Albums counted: 1
|
 Japan |
120,453 | 13 |
Japan Sales: 120,453
Albums counted: 13
|
 Poland |
30,000 | 2 |
Poland Sales: 30,000
Albums counted: 2
|
 Russia |
10,000 | 1 |
Russia Sales: 10,000
Albums counted: 1
|
 United Kingdom |
1,420,000 | 15 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,420,000
Albums counted: 15
|
 United States |
14,750,000 | 12 |
United States Sales: 14,750,000
Albums counted: 12
|
 USSR |
516,520 | 1 |
USSR Sales: 516,520
Albums counted: 1
|
 Yugoslavia |
17,175 | 1 |
Yugoslavia Sales: 17,175
Albums counted: 1
|
BLACK SABBATH detailed sales by country
| Country | Album | Sales | Certification / source | |
| Australia |
THE BEST OF BLACK SABBATH | 70,000 | 1x Platinum |
Australia Album: THE BEST OF BLACK SABBATH
Sales: 70,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Austria |
13 | 7,500 | 1x Gold |
Austria Album: 13
Sales: 7,500
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Brazil |
13 | 40,000 | 1x Platinum |
Brazil Album: 13
Sales: 40,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Canada |
MASTER OF REALITY | 170,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada Album: MASTER OF REALITY
Sales: 170,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Canada |
BLACK SABBATH | 105,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada Album: BLACK SABBATH
Sales: 105,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Canada |
SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH | 95,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada Album: SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH
Sales: 95,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Canada |
HEAVEN AND HELL | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada Album: HEAVEN AND HELL
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Canada |
13 | 80,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada Album: 13
Sales: 80,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Canada |
REUNION | 50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada Album: REUNION
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Canada |
VOL 4 | 130,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada Album: VOL 4
Sales: 130,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Canada |
PARANOID | 243,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada Album: PARANOID
Sales: 243,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Canada |
MOB RULES | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada Album: MOB RULES
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Canada |
GREATEST HITS | 91,000 | Soundscan |
Canada Album: GREATEST HITS
Sales: 91,000
Certification / source: Soundscan
|
| Germany |
13 | 200,000 | 1x Platinum |
Germany Album: 13
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Germany |
PARANOID | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
Germany Album: PARANOID
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Italy |
PARANOID | 50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Italy Album: PARANOID
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Japan |
TYR | 5,060 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: TYR
Sales: 5,060
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
LIVE EVIL | 6,080 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: LIVE EVIL
Sales: 6,080
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
HEADLESS CROSS | 3,070 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: HEADLESS CROSS
Sales: 3,070
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
BORN AGAIN | 10,290 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: BORN AGAIN
Sales: 10,290
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
CROSS PURPOSES | 18,870 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: CROSS PURPOSES
Sales: 18,870
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH | 11,200 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH
Sales: 11,200
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
PAST LIVES | 1,103 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: PAST LIVES
Sales: 1,103
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
HEAVEN AND HELL | 5,760 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: HEAVEN AND HELL
Sales: 5,760
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
DEHUMANIZER | 19,680 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: DEHUMANIZER
Sales: 19,680
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
FORBIDDEN | 12,800 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: FORBIDDEN
Sales: 12,800
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
REUNION | 15,160 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: REUNION
Sales: 15,160
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
VOL 4 | 6,530 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: VOL 4
Sales: 6,530
Certification / source: Oricon charts
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| Japan |
MOB RULES | 4,850 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: MOB RULES
Sales: 4,850
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Poland |
THE END | 10,000 | 1x Gold |
Poland Album: THE END
Sales: 10,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Poland |
13 | 20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Poland Album: 13
Sales: 20,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Russia |
MASTER OF REALITY | 10,000 | LP Shipments |
Russia Album: MASTER OF REALITY
Sales: 10,000
Certification / source: LP Shipments
|
| United Kingdom |
13 | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: 13
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
GREATEST HITS | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: GREATEST HITS
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
MOB RULES | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: MOB RULES
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
WE SOLD OUR SOUL FOR ROCK 'N' ROLL | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: WE SOLD OUR SOUL FOR ROCK 'N' ROLL
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
PARANOID | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: PARANOID
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
BLACK SABBATH | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: BLACK SABBATH
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
MASTER OF REALITY | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: MASTER OF REALITY
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
THE BEST OF BLACK SABBATH | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: THE BEST OF BLACK SABBATH
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
THE COLLECTION | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: THE COLLECTION
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
HEAVEN AND HELL | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: HEAVEN AND HELL
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
SABOTAGE | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom Album: SABOTAGE
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
| United Kingdom |
REUNION | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom Album: REUNION
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
| United Kingdom |
VOL 4 | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: VOL 4
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United States |
SABOTAGE | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: SABOTAGE
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United States |
REUNION | 500,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States Album: REUNION
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United States |
VOL 4 | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States Album: VOL 4
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United States |
TECHNICAL ECSTASY | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: TECHNICAL ECSTASY
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United States |
MOB RULES | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: MOB RULES
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United States |
WE SOLD OUR SOUL FOR ROCK 'N' ROLL | 2,000,000 | 2x Platinum |
United States Album: WE SOLD OUR SOUL FOR ROCK 'N' ROLL
Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
| United States |
PARANOID | 4,250,000 | 4x Platinum |
United States Album: PARANOID
Sales: 4,250,000
Certification / source: 4x Platinum
|
| United States |
BLACK SABBATH | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States Album: BLACK SABBATH
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United States |
NEVER SAY DIE | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: NEVER SAY DIE
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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| United States |
MASTER OF REALITY | 2,000,000 | 2x Platinum |
United States Album: MASTER OF REALITY
Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
| United States |
SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States Album: SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United States |
HEAVEN AND HELL | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States Album: HEAVEN AND HELL
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| USSR |
БЛЭК САББАТ [BLACK SABBATH] | 516,520 | LP Shipments |
USSR Album: БЛЭК САББАТ [BLACK SABBATH]
Sales: 516,520
Certification / source: LP Shipments
|
| Yugoslavia |
MOB RULES | 17,175 | Yugopapir |
Yugoslavia Album: MOB RULES
Sales: 17,175
Certification / source: Yugopapir
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