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.
Albums
Certification | Before January 1, 2001 | Before January 1, 2003 | Before January 1, 2007 | Before January 1, 2013 | Since January 1, 2013 |
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Gold | 25,000 | 20,000 | 15,000 | 10,000 | 7,500 |
Platinum | 50,000 | 40,000 | 30,000 | 20,000 | 15,000 |
Year | Title | Artist | Certification [1][2] | Shipments |
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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 |
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 |
Year | Artist | Album | Sales |
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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] |