ANTHOLOGY 1 by THE BEATLES has sold 7,242,632 copies in 36 countries. The album sold best in United States (4,000,000 copies), Japan (607,000 copies) and United Kingdom (600,000 copies).
ANTHOLOGY 1 certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 1 January, 1995 |
Argentina Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 January, 1995
|
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | DECEMBER 1995 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: DECEMBER 1995
|
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 22 December, 1995 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 December, 1995
|
 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Canada |
450,000 | 9x Platinum | 1996 |
Canada Sales: 450,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 China |
632 | Digital sales on QQ, NetEase, Kugou, Kuwo and Migu | 7 February, 2022 |
China Sales: 632
Certification / note: Digital sales on QQ, NetEase, Kugou, Kuwo and Migu
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 February, 2022
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1995 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Japan |
607,000 | 2x Platinum | December 1995 |
Japan Sales: 607,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: December 1995
|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1995 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
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 |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
Norway Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Poland |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2000 |
Poland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 12 December, 1995 |
Sweden Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 December, 1995
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1 November, 1995 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 November, 1995
|
 United States |
4,000,000 | 8x Platinum | 19 December, 1996 |
United States Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 December, 1996
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 1998 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
| Total sales | 7,242,632 | (in 36 countries) |
Total
Sales: 7,242,632
(in 36 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for ANTHOLOGY 1
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
18 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
37 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
32 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
17 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
35 | |
 French Albums (SNEP) |
22 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
88 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
23 | |
| UK Albums |
25 | 540,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
19 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
8 | 2,900,000 |
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
32 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
60 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
98 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
41 | 606,660 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
8 |