| A Carnival of Hits | ||||
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| Released | April 1994  GBR | |||
| Genre | Folk, pop | |||
| Label | EMI Music | |||
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A Carnival of Hits is a compilation album credited to Judith Durham and The Seekers. It was released in the United Kingdom in April 1994 to coincide with The Seekers reunion tour. [1]
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums (OCC) [2] | 7 |
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