THE VERY BEST OF ELTON JOHN by ELTON JOHN has sold 6,606,668 copies in 16 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (2,700,000 copies), France (1,000,000 copies) and Germany (1,000,000 copies).
THE VERY BEST OF ELTON JOHN certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
420,000 | 6x Platinum | OCTOBER 1997 |
Australia Sales: 420,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: OCTOBER 1997
|
 Austria |
150,000 | 3x Platinum | 9 August, 1995 |
Austria Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 August, 1995
|
 Belgium |
150,000 | 3x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1991 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Finland |
25,000 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | 28 November, 1994 |
France Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 November, 1994
|
 Germany |
1,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 1990 |
Germany Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | March 1995 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: March 1995
|
 Netherlands |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1995 |
Netherlands Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
166,668 | Year-end list | 1990/1991 |
Norway Sales: 166,668
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990/1991
|
 Portugal |
80,000 | 2x Platinum | 1991 |
Portugal Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Spain |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1991 |
Spain Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Sweden |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 12 May, 1992 |
Sweden Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 May, 1992
|
 Switzerland |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 1995 |
Switzerland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 United Kingdom |
2,700,000 | 9x Platinum | 1 March, 1995 |
United Kingdom Sales: 2,700,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 March, 1995
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| Total sales | 6,606,668 | (in 16 countries) |
Total
Sales: 6,606,668
(in 16 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for THE VERY BEST OF ELTON JOHN
| Chart 1990 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
15 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
62 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
36 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
4 | 80,147 |
| UK Albums |
4 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
4 | |
| Chart 1991 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
11 | |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
2 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
79 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
3 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
11 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
20 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
6 | 86,521 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
5 | |
| UK Albums |
15 | |
| Chart 1992 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
86 | |
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
53 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
31 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
41 |