MACHINE HEAD by DEEP PURPLE - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
MACHINE HEAD by DEEP PURPLE has sold 2,500,000 copies. MACHINE HEAD sold best in the United States (2,000,000 copies), France (200,000 copies) and Japan (175,000 copies).
MACHINE HEAD certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 France | 200 000 | 2x Gold | 1977 | [1] SNEP |
 Italy | 25 000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2017 | [2] FIMI |
 Japan | 175 000 | 1x Gold | 1993-11 | [3] RIAJ |
 United Kingdom | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1974-01-01 | [4] BPI |
 United States | 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1986-10-13 | [5] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1972-11-06 | [5] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 2 500 000 | Сountries: 5 | ||
Year-end chart performance for MACHINE HEAD
| Chart 1972 | Rank |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
6 |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
5 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
86 |
| Chart 1973 | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
27 |
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