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| Released | 1972 | |||
| Recorded | 1971 | |||
| Genre | Pop ballads | |||
| Label | Decca Records | |||
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Neil Reid is the first album, for Scottish Opportunity Knocks winner, Neil Reid. [1] [2] The album reached number 1 on the UK Albums Chart and the single "Mother of Mine" also peaked at number 2 in the UK Singles Chart.
| Chart (1972) | Peak Position |
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| UK Albums Chart | 1 |
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