GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II by BILLY JOEL - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II by BILLY JOEL has sold 13,645,000 copies. GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II sold best in the United States (11,500,000 copies), Japan (700,000 copies) and Australia (630,000 copies).
GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 630 000 | 9x Platinum | [1] ARIA | |
 Austria | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1991-08-07 | [2] IFPI Austria |
 Canada | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 1985 | [3] Music Canada |
 France | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1993-01-19 | [4] SNEP |
 Japan | 700 000 | 3x Platinum + 1x Gold | 1999-10 | [5] RIAJ |
 Netherlands | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1986 | [6] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [7] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1994 | [8] IFPI Norge |
 United Kingdom | 400 000 | ∑ | 2013-07-22 | ∑ |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 1985 issue | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1985-12-16 | [9] BPI |
| 1985 issue | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1985-08-07 | [9] BPI |
| 1985 issue | 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1985-07-23 | [9] BPI |
| 2011 issue | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2013-07-22 | [9] BPI |
 United States | 11 500 000 | 23x Platinum (2-disc) | 2011-10-26 | [10] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 10 500 000 | 21x Platinum (2-disc) | 2000-08-02 | [10] RIAA | |
| 10 000 000 | 20x Platinum (2-disc) | 1999-04-12 | [10] RIAA | |
| 9 000 000 | 9x Platinum | 1997-05-16 | [10] RIAA | |
| 8 000 000 | 8x Platinum | 1995-05-02 | [10] RIAA | |
| 6 000 000 | 6x Platinum | 1994-10-17 | [10] RIAA | |
| 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1991-04-29 | [10] RIAA | |
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1989-08-09 | [10] RIAA | |
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1986-01-27 | [10] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1985-10-18 | [10] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 13 645 000 | Сountries: 10 | ||
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 |
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