THE BEST OF EARTH WIND & FIRE VOL 1 by EARTH, WIND & FIRE has sold 5,626,810 copies in 6 countries. The album sold best in United States (5,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Japan (161,810 copies).
THE BEST OF EARTH WIND & FIRE VOL 1 certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1979 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1979
|
 Japan |
161,810 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 161,810
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1980 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1980
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 June, 1981 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 June, 1981
|
 United States |
5,000,000 | 5x Platinum | 13 March, 2001 |
United States Sales: 5,000,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 March, 2001
|
| Total sales | 5,626,810 | (in 6 countries) |
Total
Sales: 5,626,810
(in 6 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for THE BEST OF EARTH WIND & FIRE VOL 1
| Chart 1979 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
56 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
40 | 118,000 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
18 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
32 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
24 |