Moonshine | ||||
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Released | August 1974 | |||
Recorded | Bill Armstrong Studios, Melbourne | |||
Genre | Pop, rock | |||
Label | Bootleg Records | |||
Producer | Brian Cadd | |||
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Singles from Moonshine | ||||
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Moonshine is the third studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Brian Cadd. It was released in Australia in August 1974 by Bootleg Records and on Chelsea Records internationally.
The album peaked at number 11 in the Australian Kent Music Report album charts. It was certified gold in Australia in November 1974. [1]
At the 1974 Australian Radio Records Awards,the album won Best Male Vocal Album. This was the third consecutive year Cadd won the award. [2]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
All tracks written by Brian Cadd
Side A
Side B
Chart (1974/75) | Peak position |
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Australian (Kent Music Report) [4] | 11 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [1] | Gold | 20,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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