BACK IN BLACK by AC/DC - Sales & Charts
Updated: March 7, 2025
BACK IN BLACK by AC/DC has sold 32,511,048 copies. BACK IN BLACK sold best in the United States (27,000,000 copies), Canada (1,331,000 copies) and Germany (1,000,000 copies).
BACK IN BLACK certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 180 000 | 2x Platinum + 1x Platinum | 1999-11-04 | [1] CAPIF |
 Australia | 920 000 | 12x Platinum / The Sydney Morning Herald | 2013 | [2] ARIA |
 Austria | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1991-12-19 | [3] IFPI Austria |
 Canada | 1 331 000 | 1x Diamond | 1989-10-13 | [4] Music Canada |
 Denmark | 40 000 | 2x Platinum | 2018-07-17 | [5] IFPI Danmark |
 France | 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 2001 | [6] SNEP |
 Germany | 1 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 2003 | [7] BVMI |
 Iceland | 48 | Year-end lists | 2009 - 2019 | [8] FHF |
 Italy | 150 000 | 3x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2021 | [9] FIMI |
 New Zealand | 90 000 | 6x Platinum | [10] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Spain | 150 000 | 1x Gold + 1x Gold + 1x Gold | 1981 | [11] PROMUSICAE |
 Switzerland | 100 000 | 2x Platinum | 1996 | [12] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 2025-03-07 | [13] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 2018-04-27 | [13] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 2013-07-22 | [13] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1980-12-10 | [13] BPI | |
| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1980-08-29 | [13] BPI | |
 United States | 27 000 000 | 27x Platinum | 2024-08-21 | [14] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 25 000 000 | 25x Platinum | 2019-12-06 | [14] RIAA | |
| 22 000 000 | 22x Platinum | 2007-12-13 | [14] RIAA | |
| 21 000 000 | 21x Platinum | 2005-05-11 | [14] RIAA | |
| 20 000 000 | 20x Platinum | 2004-06-07 | [14] RIAA | |
| 19 000 000 | 19x Platinum | 2001-01-22 | [14] RIAA | |
| 16 000 000 | 16x Platinum | 1997-12-12 | [14] RIAA | |
| 12 000 000 | 12x Platinum | 1996-01-26 | [14] RIAA | |
| 10 000 000 | 10x Platinum | 1990-10-23 | [14] RIAA | |
| 9 000 000 | 9x Platinum | 1990-10-04 | [14] RIAA | |
| 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 1984-10-30 | [14] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1980-10-13 | [14] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 32 511 048 | Сountries: 14 | ||
Year-end chart performance for BACK IN BLACK
Decade-end chart performance for BACK IN BLACK
| Chart 1980's | Rank |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
22 |
| Chart 2010's | Rank |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
50 |
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