THE BEST OF OMD by ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
THE BEST OF OMD by ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK has sold 1,815,000 copies. THE BEST OF OMD sold best in the United Kingdom (900,000 copies), the United States (500,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
THE BEST OF OMD certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1988 | [1] Music Canada |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 1991 | [2] BVMI |
 Netherlands | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1989 | [3] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [4] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Spain | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1988 | [5] PROMUSICAE |
 United Kingdom | 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 2001-03-09 | [6] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1990-08-01 | [6] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1988-04-15 | [6] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1988-03-09 | [6] BPI | |
 United States | 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1991-03-11 | [7] RIAA |
| Total sales: | 1 815 000 | Сountries: 7 | ||
Year-end chart performance for THE BEST OF OMD
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
54 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
50 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
37 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
54 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
26 | 470,000 |
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