GREATEST HITS by JANIS JOPLIN has sold 9,586,540 copies in 8 countries. The album sold best in United States (9,000,000 copies), Canada (260,000 copies) and France (100,000 copies).
GREATEST HITS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 6 April, 1994 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 April, 1994
|
 Canada |
260,000 | 1x Platinum | 1978 |
Canada Sales: 260,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1978
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1981 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1981
|
 Italy |
50,000 | 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2016 |
Italy Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Japan |
1,540 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 1,540
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1993 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 22 July, 2013 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 July, 2013
|
 United States |
9,000,000 | 9x Platinum | 22 November, 2019 |
United States Sales: 9,000,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 November, 2019
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| Total sales | 9,586,540 | (in 8 countries) |
Total
Sales: 9,586,540
(in 8 countries)
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