Album sales thread

[GNRisAFD]

I keep hearing that AFD has sold 15 million in America but i've never found out its world wide sales figure. Does anybody know?

[Lineker10]

www.gnrinfo.tk is a good site for all that info.

[gandra]

afd was sold in 15 milions copies till 1988,but till 1998 it sold in more than 20 milions copies.i read that every week in usa 5000 copies of afd was sold.

[Booker Floyd]

afd was sold in 15 milions copies till 1988,but till 1998 it sold in more than 20 milions copies.i read that every week in usa 5000 copies of afd was sold.

No, its 15 million.

[gandra]

i heard 15 milions copies 1991,and you say that noone have bought afd from 1991?

[Booker Floyd]

Im saying that perhaps its possible that you heard wrong?

AFD was certified 15 times platinum in 1998.

From this very site...

"March 16th, 1999 - GN'R were presented with the new Diamond Award from the RIAA, commemorating the sales of 15 million copies of "Appetite For Destruction". The award was accepted in New York by Steven Adler."

[dave-gnfnr2k]

Im sure AFD is up to atleast 1 8or 19 million by now.

[jarmo]

Im sure AFD is up to atleast 1 8or 19 million by now.

It hasn't been certified after July 1998. It was certified for 15 million then.

I guess it's possible that it had sold three or four million in five years.


/jarmo

[dave-gnfnr2k]

Im sure AFD is up to atleast 1 8or 19 million by now.

It hasn't been certified after July 1998. It was certified for 15 million then.

I guess it's possible that it had sold three or four million in five years.


/jarmo

You mean in 5 years. 98-2003 is 5 years.

[jarmo]

Im sure AFD is up to atleast 1 8or 19 million by now.

It hasn't been certified after July 1998. It was certified for 15 million then.

I guess it's possible that it had sold three or four million in five years.


/jarmo

You mean in 5 years. 98-2003 is 5 years.

Well, it says "five years".  

Wonder when RIAA will certify it again....



/jarmo

[coolbuddy]

hopefully RIAA will certify it again and then we'll know how much it''s sold

[Butch Français]

I have no source of information, but my guess is that is has sold about 40 million copies worldwide.

[kupirock]

I have no source of information, but my guess is that is has sold about 40 million copies worldwide.

yeah something like that..Geffen reported some years ago that worldwide number is 35 million copies..and AFD sells about half million copies every year + other GNR albums that number is around million copies/year worldwide

[I'm A Human Being]

I think the reason they have not done another certification is because the RIAA does not initiate the certification process, the record label does. The label has to pay for each certification that is done. The fee is $350 dollars for each certification. So Geffen (who might make Axl pay for the certification) could continue to recertify the album for each extra million copies and spend $350 each time or they could wait a while (like they are doing) and recertify it when they feel the need (maybe at 20 million or after CD is released and they certify CD). That way they only have to spend $350 dollars once on AFD, because if multiple sales levels are simultaneously certified, only one audit certification fee is charged. I know it does not sound like spending $350 dollars is much...but if they spent $350 on certifications for 16,17,18,19 and 20 million or just waited for 20 million they would save $1400 dollars. That is just on one album for one artist. I am certain it has sold at least another million copies in the US....probably more like 2.5 to 3.5 million. From early 1995 to July of 1998 (3.5 years) it sold 2 million copies....I'm sure its regualr sales jumped during the Live Era release and during the tour last year...so it is possible it could be around 17 to 19 million as of now in the US. I am looking for the worldwide numbers right now and will post when I find them.

[duga]

AFD was the third most sold hard rock album in Sweden last week  

[erose]

isn't it true that gn'r sold more than 15 millions copies of AFD in the us alone and that steven recieved a price for it in 1999? isn't it also true that the record has sold more than bon jovi's slippery when wet?

how much has appetite sold world wide all together now in 03?

how much did the uyi albums sell?

 

[Izzy]

There are/were three threads on this somehwere

Appetite sold about 35 mill world wide and has been certified for 15 mill sales in the USA

Appetite seels 5,00 copies a week world wide

UYI 1 and 2 sold 32 million world wide, 7 mill each in the USA

[Dizzy]

isn't it true that gn'r sold more than 15 millions copies of AFD in the us alone and that steven recieved a price for it in 1999?

Steven accepted the RIAA diamond award in 1999 commemorating the 10x Platinum certification of AFD.  And yes, it is certifed 15x Platinum.

isn't it also true that the record has sold more than bon jovi's slippery when wet?

Yes, that record has been certified at 12 million in the U.S.

Appetite seels 5,00 copies a week world wide

I read that AFD still sells 5,000 a week in the U.S. alone.

UYI 1 and 2 sold 32 million world wide, 7 mill each in the USA

To clarify, Izzy meant 32 million combined.  

[erose]

thanks for the help! now my bon jovi friend can shut up!

 

[Izzy]

Well Bon Jovi have sold more albums than GNR......and fill stadiums even today..so don't expect ur Bon Jovi friend to be silenced that easily....