The Very Best of Sting & The Police

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The Very Best of...
Sting & The Police
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Greatest hits album by
Sting and the Police
Released3 November 1997 (original)
18 February 2002 (update)
Genre New wave, rock
Length63:03
Label A&M
Producer Hugh Padgham, Sean "Puffy" Combs
Sting chronology
Mercury Falling
(1996)		The Very Best of... Sting & The Police
(1997)		 Brand New Day
(1999)

Certifications

Certifications and sales for The Very Best of Sting & The Police
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF) [36] Platinum60,000^
Australia (ARIA) [37] Gold35,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria) [38] Gold25,000*
Belgium (BEA) [39] Platinum50,000*
France (SNEP) [40] 2× Gold200,000*
Germany (BVMI) [41] Gold250,000^
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong) [42] Gold10,000*
Italy (FIMI) [43] Gold30,000*
Japan (RIAJ) [44] Gold100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [45] Gold7,500^
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [46] Gold50,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [47] Gold25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [48] 4× Platinum1,200,000^
United States (RIAA) [49] Gold500,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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