BEST OF, VOLUME I by VAN HALEN - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
BEST OF, VOLUME I by VAN HALEN has sold 4,202,125 copies. BEST OF, VOLUME I sold best in the United States (3,000,000 copies), Japan (422,610 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
BEST OF, VOLUME I certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 30 000 | 1x Gold | 1996-10-11 | [1] CAPIF |
 Australia | 70 000 | 1x Platinum | 1997-10 | [2] ARIA |
 Brazil | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1998 | [3] Pró-Música Brasil |
 Canada | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 1996 | [4] Music Canada |
 Finland | 22 015 | IFPI Finland | [5] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 2012 | [6] BVMI |
 Japan | 422 610 | 2x Platinum | 1996-12 | [7] RIAJ |
 New Zealand | 7 500 | 1x Gold | [8] Recorded Music NZ | |
 United Kingdom | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2019-08-02 | [9] BPI |
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| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 2009-10-02 | [9] BPI | |
 United States | 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 2004-05-12 | [10] RIAA |
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| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1998-05-21 | [10] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1997-05-01 | [10] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 4 202 125 | Сountries: 10 | ||
Year-end chart performance for BEST OF, VOLUME I
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
23 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
70 | 362,210 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
119 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
54 | 1,100,000 |
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
47 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
58 |
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