THE ALBUM by ABBA - Sales & Charts
Updated: November 3, 2021
THE ALBUM by ABBA has sold 3,932,848 copies. THE ALBUM sold best in the United States (1,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (855,000 copies) and Sweden (753,420 copies).
THE ALBUM certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 1979 | [1] Music Canada |
 Finland | 57 618 | IFPI Finland | [2] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 Germany | 500 000 | 1x Platinum | 1981 | [3] BVMI |
 Hong Kong | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | [4] IFPI Hong Kong Group | |
 Japan | 236 810 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1978 | [5] NVPI |
 Norway | 210 000 | Billboard | Issue 29.03.1980 | |
 Sweden | 753 420 | Billboard | Issue 8.09.1979 | |
 United Kingdom | 855 000 | Official Charts site | 2021-11-03 | |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1978-01-27 | [6] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1978-01-23 | [6] BPI | |
| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1978-01-20 | [6] BPI | |
| 750 000 | end of 1978 | [7] Million selling records from the 1900s to the 1980s | ||
 United States | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1978-08-08 | [8] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1978-03-10 | [8] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 3 932 848 | Сountries: 10 | ||
Year-end chart performance for THE ALBUM
| Chart 1978 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
42 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
4 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
5 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
30 | 124,000 |
 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
19 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
3 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
22 | |
| Chart 2010 | Rank | Sales |
 Russian Vinyl Albums (2M Online) |
2 | |
| Chart 2011 | Rank | Sales |
| Russian Vinyl Albums (2M Online) |
5 |
Decade-end chart performance for THE ALBUM
| Chart 1970's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
20 |
Weekly Charts
Australia chart run (Aria Charts)
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