20 GOLDEN GREATS by BUDDY HOLLY & THE CRICKETS has sold 850,000 copies in Canada, United Kingdom and United States.
20 GOLDEN GREATS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1978 |
Canada Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1978
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 4 April, 1978 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 April, 1978
|
 United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 14 November, 1983 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 November, 1983
|
| Total sales | 850,000 | (in 3 countries) |
Total
Sales: 850,000
(in 3 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for 20 GOLDEN GREATS
| Chart 1978 | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
8 |
Decade-end chart performance for 20 GOLDEN GREATS
| Chart 1970's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
98 |