THE WHOLE STORY by KATE BUSH - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
THE WHOLE STORY by KATE BUSH has sold 1,560,880 copies. THE WHOLE STORY sold best in the United Kingdom (1,200,000 copies), Germany (250,000 copies) and Canada (50,000 copies).
THE WHOLE STORY certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium | 25 000 | 1x Gold | [1] BRMA / ULTRATOP | |
 Canada | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1987 | [2] Music Canada |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 1992 | [3] BVMI |
 Japan | 28 380 | Oricon charts | ||
 New Zealand | 7 500 | 1x Gold | [4] Recorded Music NZ | |
 United Kingdom | 1 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 1994-09-01 | [5] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1986-12-12 | [5] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1986-11-01 | [5] BPI | |
| Total sales: | 1 560 880 | Сountries: 6 | ||
Year-end chart performance for THE WHOLE STORY
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
16 | 560,000 |
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
38 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
75 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
44 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
57 | 260,000 |
| Chart 2014 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
66 |
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