GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II by BILLY JOEL has sold 13,645,000 copies in 10 countries. The album sold best in United States (11,500,000 copies), Japan (700,000 copies) and Australia (630,000 copies).
SALES RANKINGS
GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Australia | 630,000 | 9x Platinum |
Australia
Sales: 630,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Austria | 25,000 | 1x Gold | 7 August, 1991 |
Austria
Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 August, 1991
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Canada | 200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1985 |
Canada
Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
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France | 100,000 | 1x Gold | 19 January, 1993 |
France
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 January, 1993
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Japan | 700,000 | 3x Platinum + 1x Gold | October 1999 |
Japan
Sales: 700,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: October 1999
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Netherlands | 50,000 | 1x Gold | 1986 |
Netherlands
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
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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 | 1994 |
Norway
Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
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United Kingdom | 400,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold | 22 July, 2013 |
United Kingdom
Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 July, 2013
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United States | 11,500,000 | 23x Platinum | 26 October, 2011 |
United States
Sales: 11,500,000
Certification / note: 23x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 October, 2011
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Total sales | 13,645,000 | (in 10 countries) |
Total
Sales: 13,645,000
(in 10 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II
Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
13 | |
Canadian Albums (RPM) |
36 | |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
55 | |
Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
24 | 314,000 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
10 | |
UK Albums (Music Week) |
28 | 280,000 |
US Albums (Billboard 200) |
90 | |
Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
47 | |
Chart 1990 | Rank | Sales |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
55 | |
Chart 2007 | Rank | Sales |
UK Music DVD (Music Week) |
4 | 55,000 |