Ágætis byrjun
"Von" was originally released in Iceland to positive reviews from critics, but went relatively unnoticed abroad. In the first year following its release, "Von" sold only 313 copies in Iceland. Following the band's popular international releases, "Ágætis byrjun" and "( )", it was re-released in the United Kingdom in 2004, and in the United States a month later. In 2005, "Von" and "Ágætis byrjun" were declared platinum albums in Iceland, signifying domestic sales of over 5,000.