1492: Conquest of Paradise (album)

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1492: Conquest of Paradise
1492 Conquest of Paradise.jpg
Soundtrack album by
Vangelis
Released9 October 1992 [1]
Recorded1992
Genre Instrumental, electronic
Length54:44
Label Atlantic/WEA
Producer Vangelis
Vangelis chronology
The City
(1990)		1492: Conquest of Paradise
(1992)		 Blade Runner
(1994)
Singles from 1492: Conquest of Paradise
  1. "Conquest of Paradise"
    Released: October 1992

Certifications

Certifications and sales for 1492: Conquest of Paradise
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF) [31] Platinum60,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria) [32] 2× Platinum100,000*
Belgium (BEA) [33] 2× Platinum100,000*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [34] Gold100,000*
France (SNEP) [35] 2× Platinum600,000*
Germany (BVMI) [36] 5× Gold1,300,000 [37]
Netherlands (NVPI) [38] 2× Platinum200,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway) [39] Platinum50,000*
Poland (ZPAV) [40] Gold50,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [41] 2× Platinum200,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [42] 2× Platinum100,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [43] Gold100,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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