THE RAZOR'S EDGE by AC/DC - Sales & Charts
Updated: July 8, 2024
THE RAZOR'S EDGE by AC/DC has sold 8,787,371 copies. THE RAZOR'S EDGE sold best in the United States (6,000,000 copies), Germany (1,000,000 copies) and Canada (674,000 copies).
THE RAZOR'S EDGE certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 60 000 | 1x Platinum | 1993-01-01 | [1] CAPIF |
 Australia | 350 000 | 5x Platinum | [2] ARIA | |
 Austria | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1993-01-11 | [3] IFPI Austria |
 Canada | 674 000 | 5x Platinum | 1991 | [4] Music Canada |
 Denmark | 10 000 | 1x Gold | 2020-08-11 | [5] IFPI Danmark |
 Finland | 63 926 | IFPI Finland | [6] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 France | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1991 | [7] SNEP |
 Germany | 1 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 2001 | [8] BVMI |
 Italy | 25 000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2014 | [9] FIMI |
 Japan | 12 760 | Oricon charts | ||
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [10] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 26 685 | Year-end list | 1990 | |
 Spain | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 2001 | [11] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1995-09-15 | [12] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 100 000 | 2x Platinum | 1992 | [13] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1990-11-29 | [14] BPI |
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| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1990-11-07 | [14] BPI | |
 United States | 6 000 000 | 6x Platinum | 2024-07-08 | [15] RIAA |
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| 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 2006-05-25 | [15] RIAA | |
| 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 2001-01-22 | [15] RIAA | |
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1992-03-02 | [15] RIAA | |
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1991-01-10 | [15] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1990-11-13 | [15] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 8 787 371 | Сountries: 17 | ||
Year-end chart performance for THE RAZOR'S EDGE
| Chart 1990 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
17 | >70,000 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
11 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
72 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
80 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
27 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
36 | 26,685 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
28 | |
| Chart 1991 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
41 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
25 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
80 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
28 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
8 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
2 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
20 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
12 |
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