According to Sony Music Japan, ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA sold over 50,000,000 albums worldwide, including 13,500,000 in the United States and 4,140,000 in the United Kingdom. The best-selling album by ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA is OUT OF THE BLUE, which sold over 10,000,000 copies .
Related artists: JEFF LYNNE'S ELO, OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN, TRAVELING WILBURYS
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ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA albums ranked by sales
1
Sales: 10,000,000
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2
Sales: 4,515,000
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3
Sales: 3,182,864
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4
Sales: 2,896,790
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5
Sales: 2,215,641
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6
Sales: 1,583,969
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7
Sales: 1,193,148
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8
Sales: 600,683
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9
Sales: 600,000
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10
Sales: 560,000
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11
Sales: 550,813
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12
Sales: 500,000
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13
Sales: 193,027
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14
Sales: 128,037
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15
Sales: 125,000
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16
Sales: 120,000
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17
Sales: 100,000
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18
Sales: 100,000
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19
Sales: 100,000
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20
Sales: 100,000
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21
Sales: 100,000
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22
Sales: 83,100
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23
Sales: 60,000
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24
Sales: 60,000
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25
Sales: 705
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ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA total sales by country
| Country | Sales | Albums counted | |
 Argentina |
240,000 | 2 |
Argentina Sales: 240,000
Albums counted: 2
|
 Australia |
140,000 | 2 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Albums counted: 2
|
 Canada |
1,200,000 | 9 |
Canada Sales: 1,200,000
Albums counted: 9
|
 Finland |
25,200 | 1 |
Finland Sales: 25,200
Albums counted: 1
|
 France |
100,000 | 1 |
France Sales: 100,000
Albums counted: 1
|
 Germany |
1,100,000 | 5 |
Germany Sales: 1,100,000
Albums counted: 5
|
 Hong Kong |
40,000 | 2 |
Hong Kong Sales: 40,000
Albums counted: 2
|
 Ireland |
7,500 | 1 |
Ireland Sales: 7,500
Albums counted: 1
|
 Japan |
584,576 | 12 |
Japan Sales: 584,576
Albums counted: 12
|
 Netherlands |
150,000 | 3 |
Netherlands Sales: 150,000
Albums counted: 3
|
 New Zealand |
52,500 | 4 |
New Zealand Sales: 52,500
Albums counted: 4
|
 Norway |
125,582 | 4 |
Norway Sales: 125,582
Albums counted: 4
|
 United Kingdom |
4,140,000 | 18 |
United Kingdom Sales: 4,140,000
Albums counted: 18
|
 United States |
13,500,000 | 12 |
United States Sales: 13,500,000
Albums counted: 12
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ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA detailed sales by country
| Country | Album | Sales | Certification / source | |
| Argentina |
THE ELO EP | 120,000 | 2x Platinum |
Argentina Album: THE ELO EP
Sales: 120,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
| Argentina |
DISCOVERY | 120,000 | 2x Platinum |
Argentina Album: DISCOVERY
Sales: 120,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
| Australia |
ALL OVER THE WORLD - THE VERY BEST OF | 70,000 | 1x Platinum |
Australia Album: ALL OVER THE WORLD - THE VERY BEST OF
Sales: 70,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Australia |
ZOOM | 70,000 | 1x Platinum |
Australia Album: ZOOM
Sales: 70,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Canada |
OLE' ELO | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada Album: OLE' ELO
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Canada |
FACE THE MUSIC | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada Album: FACE THE MUSIC
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Canada |
XANADU (SOUNDTRACK) | 200,000 | 2x Platinum |
Canada Album: XANADU (SOUNDTRACK)
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
| Canada |
A NEW WORLD RECORD | 200,000 | 2x Platinum |
Canada Album: A NEW WORLD RECORD
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
| Canada |
ELO'S GREATEST HITS | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada Album: ELO'S GREATEST HITS
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Canada |
OUT OF THE BLUE | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada Album: OUT OF THE BLUE
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Canada |
DISCOVERY | 300,000 | 3x Platinum |
Canada Album: DISCOVERY
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 3x Platinum
|
| Canada |
SECRET MESSAGES | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada Album: SECRET MESSAGES
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Canada |
ELDORADO | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada Album: ELDORADO
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Finland |
A NEW WORLD RECORD | 25,200 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Album: A NEW WORLD RECORD
Sales: 25,200
Certification / source: IFPI Finland
|
| France |
DISCOVERY | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
France Album: DISCOVERY
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Germany |
XANADU (SOUNDTRACK) | 250,000 | 1x Gold |
Germany Album: XANADU (SOUNDTRACK)
Sales: 250,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Germany |
ALL OVER THE WORLD - THE VERY BEST OF | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
Germany Album: ALL OVER THE WORLD - THE VERY BEST OF
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Germany |
OUT OF THE BLUE | 250,000 | 1x Gold |
Germany Album: OUT OF THE BLUE
Sales: 250,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Germany |
DISCOVERY | 250,000 | 1x Gold |
Germany Album: DISCOVERY
Sales: 250,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Germany |
TIME | 250,000 | 1x Gold |
Germany Album: TIME
Sales: 250,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Hong Kong |
DISCOVERY | 20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Hong Kong Album: DISCOVERY
Sales: 20,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Hong Kong |
XANADU (SOUNDTRACK) | 20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Hong Kong Album: XANADU (SOUNDTRACK)
Sales: 20,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Ireland |
ALL OVER THE WORLD - THE VERY BEST OF | 7,500 | 1x Gold |
Ireland Album: ALL OVER THE WORLD - THE VERY BEST OF
Sales: 7,500
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Japan |
ELDORADO | 683 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: ELDORADO
Sales: 683
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
ZOOM | 13,100 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: ZOOM
Sales: 13,100
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
TIME | 43,148 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: TIME
Sales: 43,148
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
DISCOVERY | 77,864 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: DISCOVERY
Sales: 77,864
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
FACE THE MUSIC | 813 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: FACE THE MUSIC
Sales: 813
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
ON THE THIRD DAY | 705 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: ON THE THIRD DAY
Sales: 705
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
BALANCE OF POWER | 42,455 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: BALANCE OF POWER
Sales: 42,455
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
XANADU (SOUNDTRACK) | 311,790 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: XANADU (SOUNDTRACK)
Sales: 311,790
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
A NEW WORLD RECORD | 8,769 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: A NEW WORLD RECORD
Sales: 8,769
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
OUT OF THE BLUE | 36,581 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: OUT OF THE BLUE
Sales: 36,581
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
ALL OVER THE WORLD - THE VERY BEST OF | 30,641 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: ALL OVER THE WORLD - THE VERY BEST OF
Sales: 30,641
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
SECRET MESSAGES | 18,027 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: SECRET MESSAGES
Sales: 18,027
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Netherlands |
OUT OF THE BLUE | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Netherlands Album: OUT OF THE BLUE
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Netherlands |
TIME | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Netherlands Album: TIME
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Netherlands |
A NEW WORLD RECORD | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Netherlands Album: A NEW WORLD RECORD
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| New Zealand |
ALL OVER THE WORLD - THE VERY BEST OF | 7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Album: ALL OVER THE WORLD - THE VERY BEST OF
Sales: 7,500
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| New Zealand |
DISCOVERY | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Album: DISCOVERY
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| New Zealand |
ELO'S GREATEST HITS | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Album: ELO'S GREATEST HITS
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| New Zealand |
XANADU (SOUNDTRACK) | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Album: XANADU (SOUNDTRACK)
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Norway |
SECRET MESSAGES | 25,000 | Year-end list |
Norway Album: SECRET MESSAGES
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: Year-end list
|
| Norway |
TIME | 50,000 | Year-end list |
Norway Album: TIME
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: Year-end list
|
| Norway |
LIGHT YEARS - THE VERY BEST OF | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
Norway Album: LIGHT YEARS - THE VERY BEST OF
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Norway |
BALANCE OF POWER | 25,582 | Year-end list |
Norway Album: BALANCE OF POWER
Sales: 25,582
Certification / source: Year-end list
|
| United Kingdom |
XANADU (SOUNDTRACK) | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: XANADU (SOUNDTRACK)
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
A NEW WORLD RECORD | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: A NEW WORLD RECORD
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
OUT OF THE BLUE | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: OUT OF THE BLUE
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
ALL OVER THE WORLD - THE VERY BEST OF | 1,500,000 | 5x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: ALL OVER THE WORLD - THE VERY BEST OF
Sales: 1,500,000
Certification / source: 5x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
SECRET MESSAGES | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: SECRET MESSAGES
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
THE ESSENTIAL ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom Album: THE ESSENTIAL ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
| United Kingdom |
THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
THE VERY BEST OF THE ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA (1989) | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: THE VERY BEST OF THE ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA (1989)
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
THE LIGHT SHINES ON | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom Album: THE LIGHT SHINES ON
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
| United Kingdom |
DISCOVERY | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: DISCOVERY
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
TIME | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
United Kingdom Album: TIME
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United Kingdom |
THE VERY BEST OF THE ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA (1994) | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: THE VERY BEST OF THE ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA (1994)
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
LIGHT YEARS - THE VERY BEST OF | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: LIGHT YEARS - THE VERY BEST OF
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
BALANCE OF POWER | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom Album: BALANCE OF POWER
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
| United Kingdom |
THREE LIGHT YEARS | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: THREE LIGHT YEARS
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
ELO'S GREATEST HITS | 400,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: ELO'S GREATEST HITS
Sales: 400,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum + 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
MR BLUE SKY - THE VERY BEST OF | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: MR BLUE SKY - THE VERY BEST OF
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
THE COLLECTION | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom Album: THE COLLECTION
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
| United States |
XANADU (SOUNDTRACK) | 2,000,000 | 2x Platinum |
United States Album: XANADU (SOUNDTRACK)
Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
| United States |
ELDORADO | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: ELDORADO
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United States |
OLE' ELO | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: OLE' ELO
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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| United States |
A NEW WORLD RECORD | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States Album: A NEW WORLD RECORD
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United States |
OUT OF THE BLUE | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States Album: OUT OF THE BLUE
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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| United States |
ALL OVER THE WORLD - THE VERY BEST OF | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: ALL OVER THE WORLD - THE VERY BEST OF
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United States |
ELO CLASSICS | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: ELO CLASSICS
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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| United States |
THE ESSENTIAL ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: THE ESSENTIAL ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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| United States |
FACE THE MUSIC | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: FACE THE MUSIC
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United States |
DISCOVERY | 2,000,000 | 2x Platinum |
United States Album: DISCOVERY
Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
| United States |
TIME | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: TIME
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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| United States |
ELO'S GREATEST HITS | 4,000,000 | 4x Platinum |
United States Album: ELO'S GREATEST HITS
Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / source: 4x Platinum
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