5 Facts About R.E.M.'s Reckoning Album Sales
- Reckoning reached No. 27 on the US charts when it was released in 1984.
- The album did not earn gold certification from the RIAA until 1991, seven years after its release.
- In the UK, Reckoning peaked at No. 91 on the charts.
- The album’s slow commercial performance contrasts with its later reputation as a classic.
- Gold certification requires 500,000 units sold in the US, a milestone Reckoning took nearly a decade to reach.