BAT OUT OF HELL by MEAT LOAF - Sales & Charts
Updated: January 16, 2025
BAT OUT OF HELL by MEAT LOAF has sold 22,490,000 copies. BAT OUT OF HELL sold best in the United States (14,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (3,600,000 copies) and Canada (2,145,000 copies).
BAT OUT OF HELL certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 1 750 000 | 25x Platinum | [1] ARIA | |
 Canada | 2 145 000 | 2x Diamond | 1995 | [2] Music Canada |
 Denmark | 40 000 | 2x Platinum | 2016-04-19 | [3] IFPI Danmark |
 Germany | 500 000 | 1x Platinum | 1983 | [4] BVMI |
 Netherlands | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 1998 | [5] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 255 000 | 17x Platinum | [6] Recorded Music NZ | |
 United Kingdom | 3 600 000 | 12x Platinum | 2025-01-16 | [7] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 3 300 000 | 11x Platinum | 2018-12-20 | [7] BPI | |
| 3 370 000 | Official Charts site | 2018-10-13 | ||
| 3 000 000 | 10x Platinum | 2016-02-05 | [7] BPI | |
| 2 100 000 | 7x Platinum | 1993-11-01 | [7] BPI | |
| 1 800 000 | 6x Platinum | 1991-10-01 | [7] BPI | |
| 1 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 1987-03-17 | [7] BPI | |
| 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 1985-11-13 | [7] BPI | |
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1979-11-26 | [7] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1979-11-01 | [7] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1978-09-19 | [7] BPI | |
| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1978-03-18 | [7] BPI | |
 United States | 14 000 000 | 14x Platinum | 2001-04-05 | [8] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 13 000 000 | 13x Platinum | 1997-03-06 | [8] RIAA | |
| 12 000 000 | 12x Platinum | 1994-09-30 | [8] RIAA | |
| 9 000 000 | 9x Platinum | 1994-01-07 | [8] RIAA | |
| 8 000 000 | 8x Platinum | 1993-11-23 | [8] RIAA | |
| 7 000 000 | 7x Platinum | 1992-12-07 | [8] RIAA | |
| 6 000 000 | 6x Platinum | 1990-10-12 | [8] RIAA | |
| 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1986-11-24 | [8] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1978-08-25 | [8] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1978-05-22 | [8] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 22 490 000 | Сountries: 8 | ||
Year-end chart performance for BAT OUT OF HELL
| Chart 1978 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
2 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
6 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
83 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
22 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
3 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
23 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
13 | |
| Chart 1979 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
50 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
1 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
23 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
70 | |
| Chart 1980 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
35 | |
| Chart 1981 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
19 | |
| Chart 1982 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
17 | |
| Chart 1983 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
54 | |
| Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
63 | 130,000 |
| Chart 1991 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
50 | |
| UK Albums |
66 | |
| Chart 1993 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
12 | |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
29 | |
| UK Albums |
59 | 200,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
43 | |
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
59 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
81 | |
| UK Albums |
134 | |
| Chart 2007 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
82 | |
| Chart 2013 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
127 |
Decade-end chart performance for BAT OUT OF HELL
| Chart 1970's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
81 |
| Chart 2010's | Rank |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
95 |
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