A NEW WORLD RECORD by ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
A NEW WORLD RECORD by ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA has sold 1,583,969 copies. A NEW WORLD RECORD sold best in the United States (1,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Canada (200,000 copies).
A NEW WORLD RECORD certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 1977 | [1] Music Canada |
 Finland | 25 200 | IFPI Finland | [2] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 Japan | 8 769 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1978 | [3] NVPI |
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1979-07-14 | [4] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1977-01-14 | [4] BPI | |
| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1976-12-01 | [4] BPI | |
 United States | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1976-12-06 | [5] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1976-10-25 | [5] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 1 583 969 | Сountries: 6 | ||
Year-end chart performance for A NEW WORLD RECORD
| Chart 1976 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
60 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
37 |
| Chart 1977 | Rank |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
2 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
3 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
48 |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
20 |
 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
22 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
16 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
6 |
| Chart 1978 | Rank |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
22 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
47 |
Decade-end chart performance for A NEW WORLD RECORD
| Chart 1970's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
39 |
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