According to Universal Music Japan, MEGADETH sold over 38,000,000 albums worldwide, including 6,500,000 in the United States and 440,000 in the United Kingdom. The best-selling album by MEGADETH is COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION, which sold over 2,465,000 copies .
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MEGADETH albums ranked by sales
1
Sales: 2,465,000
Rankings:
2
Sales: 1,310,216
Rankings:
3
Sales: 1,200,000
Rankings:
4
Sales: 1,160,000
Rankings:
5
Sales: 1,160,000
Rankings:
6
Sales: 680,000
Rankings:
7
Sales: 110,000
Rankings:
8
Sales: 50,000
Rankings:
9
Sales: 10,000
Rankings:
10
Sales: 9,588
Rankings:
MEGADETH total sales by country
Country | Sales | Albums counted | |
Argentina | 90,000 | 3 |
Argentina
Sales: 90,000
Albums counted: 3
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Australia | 35,000 | 1 |
Australia
Sales: 35,000
Albums counted: 1
|
Canada | 860,000 | 9 |
Canada
Sales: 860,000
Albums counted: 9
|
Finland | 20,216 | 1 |
Finland
Sales: 20,216
Albums counted: 1
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Japan | 200,000 | 2 |
Japan
Sales: 200,000
Albums counted: 2
|
Korea | 9,588 | 1 |
Korea
Sales: 9,588
Albums counted: 1
|
United Kingdom | 440,000 | 6 |
United Kingdom
Sales: 440,000
Albums counted: 6
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United States | 6,500,000 | 6 |
United States
Sales: 6,500,000
Albums counted: 6
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MEGADETH detailed sales by country
Country | Album | Sales | Certification / source | |
Argentina | YOUTHANASIA | 30,000 | 1x Gold |
Argentina
Album: YOUTHANASIA
Sales: 30,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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Argentina | CRYPTIC WRITINGS | 30,000 | 1x Gold |
Argentina
Album: CRYPTIC WRITINGS
Sales: 30,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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Argentina | COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION | 30,000 | 1x Gold |
Argentina
Album: COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION
Sales: 30,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Australia | COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION | 35,000 | 1x Gold |
Australia
Album: COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION
Sales: 35,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Canada | HIDDEN TREASURES | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada
Album: HIDDEN TREASURES
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Canada | YOUTHANASIA | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada
Album: YOUTHANASIA
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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Canada | SO FAR, SO GOOD ... SO WHAT! | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada
Album: SO FAR, SO GOOD ... SO WHAT!
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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Canada | PEACE SELLS ... BUT WHO'S BUYING | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada
Album: PEACE SELLS ... BUT WHO'S BUYING
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
Canada | CRYPTIC WRITINGS | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada
Album: CRYPTIC WRITINGS
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Canada | SUPER COLLIDER | 10,000 | Soundscan |
Canada
Album: SUPER COLLIDER
Sales: 10,000
Certification / source: Soundscan
|
Canada | COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION | 300,000 | 3x Platinum |
Canada
Album: COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 3x Platinum
|
Canada | RUST IN PEACE | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada
Album: RUST IN PEACE
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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Canada | GREATEST HITS: BACK TO THE START | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada
Album: GREATEST HITS: BACK TO THE START
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Finland | YOUTHANASIA | 20,216 | IFPI Finland |
Finland
Album: YOUTHANASIA
Sales: 20,216
Certification / source: IFPI Finland
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Japan | YOUTHANASIA | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
Japan
Album: YOUTHANASIA
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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Japan | CRYPTIC WRITINGS | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
Japan
Album: CRYPTIC WRITINGS
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
Korea | THE WORLD NEEDS A HERO | 9,588 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea
Album: THE WORLD NEEDS A HERO
Sales: 9,588
Certification / source: RIAK / Gaon charts
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United Kingdom | GREATEST HITS: BACK TO THE START | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom
Album: GREATEST HITS: BACK TO THE START
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
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United Kingdom | SO FAR, SO GOOD ... SO WHAT! | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom
Album: SO FAR, SO GOOD ... SO WHAT!
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
United Kingdom | PEACE SELLS ... BUT WHO'S BUYING | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom
Album: PEACE SELLS ... BUT WHO'S BUYING
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
United Kingdom | YOUTHANASIA | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom
Album: YOUTHANASIA
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
United Kingdom | COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom
Album: COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
United Kingdom | RUST IN PEACE | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom
Album: RUST IN PEACE
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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United States | COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION | 2,000,000 | 2x Platinum |
United States
Album: COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION
Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
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United States | RUST IN PEACE | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States
Album: RUST IN PEACE
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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United States | SO FAR, SO GOOD ... SO WHAT! | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States
Album: SO FAR, SO GOOD ... SO WHAT!
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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United States | PEACE SELLS ... BUT WHO'S BUYING | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States
Album: PEACE SELLS ... BUT WHO'S BUYING
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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United States | CRYPTIC WRITINGS | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States
Album: CRYPTIC WRITINGS
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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United States | YOUTHANASIA | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States
Album: YOUTHANASIA
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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