THE NYLON CURTAIN by BILLY JOEL - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
THE NYLON CURTAIN by BILLY JOEL has sold 2,507,146 copies. THE NYLON CURTAIN sold best in the United States (2,000,000 copies), Japan (357,146 copies) and Canada (100,000 copies).
THE NYLON CURTAIN certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1982 | [1] Music Canada |
 Japan | 357 146 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1983 | [2] NVPI |
 United States | 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1994-10-21 | [3] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1982-12-07 | [3] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1982-11-29 | [3] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 2 507 146 | Сountries: 4 | ||
Year-end chart performance for THE NYLON CURTAIN
| Chart 1982 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
77 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
48 | 207,000 |
| Chart 1983 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
78 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
12 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
33 |
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