Home / Music / What was the first CD to sell over a million copies?Music linernotes album music dire-straitsWhat was the first CD to sell over a million copies?Dire Straits’ Brothers in Arms was the first CD to sell over a million copies. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Related NotesExploreExploreExplorePrevious What was the UK chart peak of Dire Straits' "Romeo and Juliet" and how did it compare to their previous best?Next What was the first 10× platinum album in the UK?