Conversation so far:
What happened to The B-52's in 1979?
In 1979, the B-52's signed contracts as they flew over to Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas to record their debut studio album.
what album did The B-52's record?
The B-52's
did the album The B-52's by The B-52's do well?
The album was a major success, especially in Australia, where it reached number three on the charts alongside its three singles Planet Claire, Rock Lobster, and Dance This Mess Around.

Question: how many did it sell?
Self-contained rewrite: how many copies did the album The B-52's sell?