THE KINKS albums and sales

Updated: January 31, 2025

THE KINKS sold over 3.8 million albums. The best-selling album by THE KINKS is The Ultimate Collection (Sanctuary), which sold over 600,000 copies. According to the BSA Ranking, THE KINKS is the 1,176th best-selling album artist of all time.

THE KINKS albums ranked by sales

Click on any album to see detailed sales, certification history, sources and chart runs.

Rank by Sales ▼ Rank by Year △

№	Album	Year	Total Sales	BSA Ranking
1	The Ultimate Collection (Sanctuary) THE KINKS 2014	2014	600,000	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 87 963 8,646
2	LOW BUDGET THE KINKS 1979	1979	600,000	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 126 930 8,927
3	GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT THE KINKS 1981	1981	550,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 138 1,689 9,600
4	ONE FOR THE ROAD THE KINKS 1980	1980	550,000	Rank in 1980 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 137 1,697 9,608
5	THE KINKS GREATEST HITS THE KINKS 1966	1966	500,000	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 65 422 13,424
6	YOU REALLY GOT ME THE BEST OF THE KINKS 2011	2011	300,000	Rank in 2011 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 201 1,897 15,842
7	THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION THE KINKS 1989	1989	135,000	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 545 3,460 22,463
8	THE SINGLES COLLECTION THE KINKS 2004	2004	100,000	Rank in 2004 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 980 7,779 27,191
9	THE BEST OF THE KINKS 1994	1994	100,000	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 870 8,489 30,235
10	THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION THE KINKS 1993	1993	100,000	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 820 8,725 30,471
11	THE KINKS ARE THE VILLAGE GREEN PRESERVATION THE KINKS 1968	1968	100,000	Rank in 1968 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 93 677 32,728
12	WATERLOO SUNSET - THE VERY BEST OF THE KINKS 2012	2012	60,000	Rank in 2012 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 592 5,827 36,486
13	THE SINGLES COLLECTION - WATERLOO SUNSET THE KINKS 1997	1997	60,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 1,234 10,054 38,254
14	STATE OF CONFUSION THE KINKS 1983	1983	50,000	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 494 5,835 43,503
15	SLEEPWALKER THE KINKS 1977	1977	N/A	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 557 4,261 74,175
16	KINKS KINGDOM THE KINKS 1966	1966	N/A	Rank in 1966 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 127 931 74,733
17	KINDA KINKS THE KINKS 1965	1965	N/A	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 113 982 74,784
18	KINKS / YOU REALLY GOT ME THE KINKS 1965	1965	N/A	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 114 983 74,785
19	KINKS-SIZE THE KINKS 1965	1965	N/A	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 115 984 74,786