This is a list of the best-selling albums in Austria that have been certified by the IFPI. Since January 1, 2013, BVMI certifies an album platinum for the shipment of 15,000 copies across Austria.[1] All albums in this list must have been certified for more than 100,000 copies.

Certifications for albums released in Austria depend upon their release date.

Gold and Platinum certification awards (Timeline)

Albums

Certification Before January 1, 2001 Before January 1, 2003 Before January 1, 2007 Before January 1, 2013 Since January 1, 2013
Gold 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 7,500
Platinum 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 15,000
Sortable table
Year Title Artist Certification [1][2] Shipments
1982 Thriller Michael Jackson 8× Platinum 400,000
2002 Mensch Herbert Grönemeyer 8× Platinum 320,000
2013 Farbenspiel Helene Fischer 18× Platinum 270,000
1985 Geld oder Leben! Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung 5× Platinum 250,000
1985 Grenzenlos STS 5× Platinum 250,000
2001 Best Of Andrea Berg 6× Platinum 240,000
2006 Back To Black Amy Winehouse 7× Platinum 210,000
1981 Greatest Hits Queen 4× Platinum 200,000
1985 Brothers in Arms Dire Straits 4× Platinum 200,000
1987 Bad Michael Jackson 4× Platinum 200,000
1990 Neppomuk's Rache Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung 4× Platinum 200,000
1991 Dangerous Michael Jackson 4× Platinum 200,000
1991 Greatest Hits II Queen 4× Platinum 200,000
1992 Aufgeig'n statt niederschiass'n Hubert von Goisern 4× Platinum 200,000
1992 The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album Whitney Houston/Various Artists 4× Platinum 200,000
2010 Best Of Helene Fischer 9× Platinum 180,000
2001 Swing When You're Winning Robbie Williams 4× Platinum 160,000
2002 Escapology Robbie Williams 4× Platinum 160,000
2010 Herzwerk Andreas Gabalier 8× Platinum 160,000
2011 Volksrock'n'Roller Andreas Gabalier 8× Platinum 160,000
1973 1962–1966 The Beatles 3× Platinum 150,000
1973 1967–1970 The Beatles 3× Platinum 150,000
1985 Grenzenlos S.T.S. 3× Platinum 150,000
1989 Foreign Affair Tina Turner 3× Platinum 150,000
1990 Feuer im ewigen Eis Kastelruther Spatzen 3× Platinum 150,000
1990 The Very Best of Elton John Elton John 3× Platinum 150,000
1991 Joyride Roxette 3× Platinum 150,000
1992 Gold: Greatest Hits ABBA 3× Platinum 150,000
1993 Darum lieb’ ich Dich Brunner und Brunner 3× Platinum 150,000
1994 Cross Road Bon Jovi 3× Platinum 150,000
1995 Tekkno ist cool - Vol. 1 Die Schlümpfe 3× Platinum 150,000
1996 Backstreet Boys Backstreet Boys 3× Platinum 150,000
1996 Dove c'è musica Eros Ramazzotti 3× Platinum 150,000
1999 L'Amour Toujours Gigi D'Agostino 3× Platinum 150,000
2000 1 The Beatles 3× Platinum 150,000
2008 Chant - Music For Paradise The Cistercian Monks Of Stift Heiligenkreuz 7× Platinum 140,000
2008 The Fame Lady Gaga 7× Platinum 140,000
2002 Junischnee Seer 3× Platinum 120,000
2003 Freier Fall Christina Stürmer 4× Platinum 120,000
2004 Greatest Hits Robbie Williams 4× Platinum 120,000
2015 Weihnachten Helene Fischer 8× Platinum 120,000
1996 Evita Madonna 2× Platinum 100,000
1998 Ray of Light Madonna 2× Platinum 100,000
1997 Let's Talk About Love Celine Dion 2x Platinum 100,000
1996 Falling Into You Celine Dion 2x Platinum 100,000
1981 Cats Theater an der Wien 2× Platinum 100,000
1986 Nuovi eroi Eros Ramazzotti 2× Platinum 100,000
1984 Private Dancer Tina Turner 2× Platinum 100,000

By claimed sales

Year Artist Album Sales
1987 Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung Liebe, Tod & Teufel 350,000[3]
1987 S.T.S. Augenblicke 200,000[3]
1998 Falco Out of the Dark (Into the Light) 110,000[4]
Klaus & Ferdi 20 Most Successful Songs 100,000[5]
1987 Various Artists Dirty Dancing 100,000[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "IFPI Austria - Verband der Österreichischen Musikwirtschaft". Archived from the original on 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2011-06-01.
  2. ^ "Gold & Platinum Awards 1987" (PDF). Music & Media. December 26, 1987. p. 44. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Austria: Edelweiss Is Bloomind internationally" (PDF). Billboard. 25 November 1989. p. G-4 & G-14. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  4. ^ Pride, Dominic (May 23, 1998). "Global Music Pulse: Austria". Billboard. p. 63. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  5. ^ "From The Music Capitals of the World - Vienna". Billboard. 7 May 1977. p. 73. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  6. ^ Schreiber, Manfred (3 September 1988). "International - BMG Austria 9% Gain In '87-88 Fiscal Year" (PDF). Billboard. p. 68. Retrieved 21 March 2023 – via World Radio History.
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