THE BEST OF EARTH WIND & FIRE VOL 1 by EARTH, WIND & FIRE - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
THE BEST OF EARTH WIND & FIRE VOL 1 by EARTH, WIND & FIRE has sold 5,626,810 copies. THE BEST OF EARTH WIND & FIRE VOL 1 sold best in the United States (5,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Japan (161,810 copies).
THE BEST OF EARTH WIND & FIRE VOL 1 certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1979 | [1] Music Canada |
 Japan | 161 810 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1980 | [2] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [3] Recorded Music NZ | |
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1981-06-01 | [4] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1979-02-22 | [4] BPI | |
| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1978-01-17 | [4] BPI | |
 United States | 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 2001-03-13 | [5] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1994-10-28 | [5] RIAA | |
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1990-03-12 | [5] RIAA | |
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1984-10-26 | [5] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1978-12-07 | [5] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 5 626 810 | Сountries: 6 | ||
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 |
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