THE WAR OF THE WORLDS by JEFF WAYNE - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
THE WAR OF THE WORLDS by JEFF WAYNE has sold 4,190,000 copies. THE WAR OF THE WORLDS sold best in the United Kingdom (2,800,000 copies), Australia (730,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
THE WAR OF THE WORLDS certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 730 000 | 10x Platinum / The Sydney Morning Herald | JUNE 2005 / 2013 | [1] ARIA |
 Canada | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1983 | [2] Music Canada |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 1981 | [3] BVMI |
 Netherlands | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1978 | [4] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 210 000 | 14x Platinum | [5] Recorded Music NZ | |
 United Kingdom | 2 800 000 | Official Charts site | 2018-10-13 | |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 2 700 000 | 9x Platinum | 2016-02-05 | [6] BPI | |
| 1 500 000 | 5x Platinum | 2005-09-02 | [6] BPI | |
| 1 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 1989-12-12 | [6] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1978-10-05 | [6] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1978-08-07 | [6] BPI | |
| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1978-06-27 | [6] BPI | |
| Total sales: | 4 190 000 | Сountries: 6 | ||
Year-end chart performance for THE WAR OF THE WORLDS
| Chart 1978 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
6 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
6 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
12 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
11 | |
| Chart 1979 | Rank | Sales |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
22 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
22 | |
| Chart 1980 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
49 | |
| Chart 1981 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
63 | |
| Chart 1982 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
95 | |
| Chart 1989 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
54 | |
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
101 | 110,000 |
| Chart 2005 | Rank | Sales |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
46 | |
| UK Albums |
42 | 450,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
38 | 448,255 |
Decade-end chart performance for THE WAR OF THE WORLDS
| Chart 1970's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
41 |
| Chart 2010's | Rank |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
61 |
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