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California Breed UK charts

MiJ UK charts

The week is over and final figures from the UK Official Charts Company are in. Both California Breed debut album and Made in Japan reissue made it to the Top 100, albeit to the lower than the mid-week positions. California Breed is at #26 (down from 16) and Made in Japan is at #71 (down from 28). They also charted at #1 and #4 respectively in the Rock & Metal Albums Top 40.



7 Comments to “Ta-da”:

  1. 1
    Les Hedger says:

    From some of the reviews I’ve read, the MIJ set is a disappointment to some people.

  2. 2
    leonr2z says:

    The fact that a 41 year old album is able to get anywhere near the charts on re-issue is a testament to it’s greatness.

  3. 3
    Jörg says:

    MIJ at No. 8 in the German album charts:

    http://www.focus.de/kultur/musik/charts-coldplay-erobern-die-deutschen-album-charts_id_3875930.html

  4. 4
    John Stew says:

    On Friday, “Made in Japan” will enter the German Charts at #8. (Source: musikmarkt.de)

  5. 5
    Nigel Young says:

    Both albums failed to trouble the Top 100 for the following week.
    In the UK Rock & Metal Albums Top 40, 7th June:
    6 this week (1 last week) CALIFORNIA BREED – CALIFORNIA BREED
    31 this week (4 last week) MADE IN JAPAN – DEEP PURPLE

  6. 6
    Scott W. says:

    I am surprised CB did as well as this given the less than stellar production. Songs are decent enough. Did someone actually listen to the finished masters on something other than studio gear?

  7. 7
    Nigel Young says:

    In the UK Rock & Metal Albums Top 40, 14th June:
    15 this week (6 last week) CALIFORNIA BREED – CALIFORNIA BREED
    40 this week (31 last week) MADE IN JAPAN – DEEP PURPLE

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