1492: Conquest of Paradise (album)

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1492: Conquest of Paradise
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Soundtrack album by
Released12 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: 19 October 1992
  2. "Twenty Eighth Parallel"
    Released: 15 March 1993 [2]

Certifications

Certifications and sales for 1492: Conquest of Paradise
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF) [33] Platinum60,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria) [34] 2× Platinum100,000*
Belgium (BRMA) [35] 2× Platinum100,000*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [36] Gold100,000*
France (SNEP) [37] 2× Platinum600,000*
Germany (BVMI) [38] 5× Gold1,300,000 [39]
Netherlands (NVPI) [40] 2× Platinum200,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway) [41] Platinum50,000*
Poland (ZPAV) [42] Gold50,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [43] 2× Platinum200,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [44] 2× Platinum100,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [45] Gold100,000^

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

See also

References

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