List of best-selling albums in Austria
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 |
| Year | Title | Artist | Certification [1] | Shipments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Thriller | Michael Jackson | 8x Platinum | 400,000 |
| 2002 | Mensch | Herbert Grönemeyer | 8x Platinum | 320,000 |
| 1985 | Geld oder Leben! | Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung | 5x Platinum | 250,000 |
| 1985 | Grenzenlos | STS | 5x Platinum | 250,000 |
| 2001 | Best Of | Andrea Berg | 6x Platinum | 240,000 |
| 1981 | Greatest Hits | Queen | 4x Platinum | 200,000 |
| 1985 | Brothers in Arms | Dire Straits | 4x Platinum | 200,000 |
| 1987 | Bad | Michael Jackson | 4x Platinum | 200,000 |
| 1990 | Neppomuk's Rache | Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung | 4x Platinum | 200,000 |
| 1991 | Dangerous | Michael Jackson | 4x Platinum | 200,000 |
| 1991 | Greatest Hits II | Queen | 4x Platinum | 200,000 |
| 1992 | Aufgeig'n statt niederschiass'n | Hubert von Goisern | 4x Platinum | 200,000 |
| 1992 | The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album | Whitney Houston/Various Artists | 4x Platinum | 200,000 |
| 2001 | Swing When You're Winning | Robbie Williams | 4x Platinum | 160,000 |
| 2002 | Escapology | Robbie Williams | 4x Platinum | 160,000 |
| 1973 | 1962–1966 | The Beatles | 3x Platinum | 150,000 |
| 1973 | 1967–1970 | The Beatles | 3x Platinum | 150,000 |
| 1989 | Foreign Affair | Tina Turner | 3x Platinum | 150,000 |
| 1990 | Feuer im ewigen Eis | Kastelruther Spatzen | 3x Platinum | 150,000 |
| 1990 | The Very Best of Elton John | Elton John | 3x Platinum | 150,000 |
| 1991 | Joyride | Roxette | 3x Platinum | 150,000 |
| 1992 | Gold: Greatest Hits | ABBA | 3x Platinum | 150,000 |
| 1993 | Darum lieb’ ich Dich | Brunner und Brunner | 3x Platinum | 150,000 |
| 1994 | Cross Road | Bon Jovi | 3x Platinum | 150,000 |
| 1995 | Backstreet Boys | Backstreet Boys | 3x Platinum | 150,000 |
| 1995 | Tekkno ist cool - Vol. 1 | Die Schlümpfe | 3x Platinum | 150,000 |
| 1996 | Dove c'è musica | Eros Ramazzotti | 3x Platinum | 150,000 |
| 1999 | L'Amour Toujours | Gigi D'Agostino | 3x Platinum | 150,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | The Beatles | 3x Platinum | 150,000 |
| 2007 | Back To Black | Amy Winehouse | 7x Platinum | 140,000 |
| 2008 | Chant - Music For Paradise | The Cistercian Monks Of Stift Heiligenkreuz | 7x Platinum | 140,000 |
| 2002 | Junischnee | Seer | 3x Platinum | 120,000 |
| 2003 | Freier Fall | Christina Stürmer | 4x Platinum | 120,000 |
| 2004 | Greatest Hits | Robbie Williams | 4x Platinum | 120,000 |
| 2010 | Herzwerk | Andreas Gabalier | 6x Platinum | 120,000 |