DARK SIDE OF THE MOON by PINK FLOYD - Sales & Charts
Updated: January 16, 2025
DARK SIDE OF THE MOON by PINK FLOYD has sold 32,452,885 copies. DARK SIDE OF THE MOON sold best in the United States (21,502,000 copies), the United Kingdom (4,800,000 copies) and Canada (2,350,000 copies).
DARK SIDE OF THE MOON certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 240 000 | 2x Platinum + 2x Platinum | 1991-01-01 | [1] CAPIF |
 Australia | 1 020 000 | 14x Platinum / The Sydney Morning Herald | 2013 | [2] ARIA |
 Austria | 100 000 | 2x Platinum | 1993-01-20 | [3] IFPI Austria |
 Belgium | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 2008 | [4] BRMA / ULTRATOP |
 Canada | 2 350 000 | 2x Diamond | 2003 | [5] Music Canada |
 Denmark | 200 000 | 4x Platinum | [6] IFPI Danmark | |
 France | 400 000 | 1x Platinum | 1980 | [7] SNEP |
 Germany | 1 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1973 | [8] BVMI |
 Italy | 300 000 | 6x Platinum | 2021 | [9] FIMI |
 Japan | 124 831 | Oricon charts | ||
 Korea | 1 054 | Gaon Monthly Chart | 2011-09 | |
 New Zealand | 240 000 | 16x Platinum | [10] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Poland | 120 000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Platinum | 2003 | [11] ZPAV |
 Portugal | 10 000 | 1x Silver | ||
 Russia | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 | [12] NFPF (НФПФ) |
 United Kingdom | 4 800 000 | 16x Platinum | 2025-01-16 | [13] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 4 500 000 | 15x Platinum | 2021-11-26 | [13] BPI | |
| 4 200 000 | 14x Platinum | 2016-02-05 | [13] BPI | |
| 2 700 000 | 9x Platinum | 2005-04-15 | [13] BPI | |
| 2 100 000 | 7x Platinum | 1993-05-01 | [13] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1976-01-01 | [13] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1974-06-14 | [13] BPI | |
| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1974-06-01 | [13] BPI | |
 United States | 21 502 000 | RIAA(1973-1991) + SS (1991-2013) | 2013-04-28 | |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 9 502 000 | Soundscan | 2013-04-28 | ||
| 15 000 000 | 15x Platinum | 1998-06-04 | [14] RIAA | |
| 13 000 000 | 13x Platinum | 1994-03-07 | [14] RIAA | |
| 12 000 000 | 12x Platinum | 1991-09-19 | [14] RIAA | |
| 11 000 000 | 11x Platinum | 1990-02-16 | [14] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1973-04-17 | [14] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 32 452 885 | Сountries: 17 | ||
Year-end chart performance for DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
Decade-end chart performance for DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
| Chart 1970's | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
8 | |
| Chart 2010's | Rank | Sales |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
3 | 113,000 |
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