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).
GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Australia |
630,000 | 9x Platinum |
AustraliaSales: 630,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 7 August, 1991 |
AustriaSales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 August, 1991
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Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1985 |
CanadaSales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
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France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 19 January, 1993 |
FranceSales: 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 |
JapanSales: 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 |
NetherlandsSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
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New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New ZealandSales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Norway |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1994 |
NorwaySales: 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 KingdomSales: 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 StatesSales: 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 |


Australia
Austria
Canada
France
Japan
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
United Kingdom
United States