IN TIME: THE BEST OF R.E.M. 1988-2003 by R.E.M. - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
IN TIME: THE BEST OF R.E.M. 1988-2003 by R.E.M. has sold 4,346,097 copies. IN TIME: THE BEST OF R.E.M. 1988-2003 sold best in Europe (IFPI) (3,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (1,500,000 copies) and the United States (1,000,000 copies).
IN TIME: THE BEST OF R.E.M. 1988-2003 certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 280 000 | 4x Platinum | 2007-08 | [1] ARIA |
 Austria | 30 000 | 1x Platinum | 2005-01-13 | [2] IFPI Austria |
 Belgium | 100 000 | 2x Platinum | [3] BRMA / ULTRATOP | |
 Canada | 13 000 | Soundscan | 2014 | |
 Denmark | 80 000 | 2x Platinum | 2004 | [4] IFPI Danmark |
 Germany | 400 000 | 2x Platinum | 2006 | [5] BVMI |
 Grecce | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | ||
 Ireland | 105 000 | 7x Platinum | 2005 | [6] IRMA |
 Italy | 30 000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2013 | [7] FIMI |
 Japan | 23 097 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 40 000 | 1x Gold | 2005 | [8] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 30 000 | 2x Platinum | [9] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Portugal | 20 000 | 1x Gold | ||
 Spain | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 2006 | [10] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 30 000 | 1x Gold | 2003-10-24 | [11] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 40 000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 | [12] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 1 500 000 | 5x Platinum | 2008-06-06 | [13] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 2003-12-12 | [13] BPI | |
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 2003-11-28 | [13] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 2003-10-24 | [13] BPI | |
 United States | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 2008-09-23 | [14] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 2004-02-17 | [14] RIAA | |
 Europe (IFPI) | 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 2006 | [15] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 4 346 097 | Сountries: 19 | ||
Year-end chart performance for IN TIME: THE BEST OF R.E.M. 1988-2003
| Chart 2003 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
38 | >140,000 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
16 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
12 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
87 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
11 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
70 | |
 Finnish Albums (Suomen Virallinen Lista) |
93 | 11,555 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
51 | |
| Irish Albums (IRMA) |
4 | |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) |
9 | |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP) |
40 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
17 | >30,000 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
15 | |
| UK Albums |
11 | 910,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
10 | 910,000 |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
17 | |
| Chart 2004 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
44 | |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
68 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
68 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
43 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
65 | |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) |
52 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
76 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
86 | 208,000 |
| Chart 2005 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
98 | 191,000 |
| Chart 2006 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
149 | |
| Chart 2008 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
171 |
Decade-end chart performance for IN TIME: THE BEST OF R.E.M. 1988-2003
| Chart 2000's | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
80 | >280,000 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
50 |
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