| Songs for Little Kids | ||||
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| Released | 5 November 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1982 | |||
| Studio | Axent Recording Studio, Sydney | |||
| Genre | Children's music | |||
| Label | ABC Music | |||
| Producer | Peter Combe | |||
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Songs for Little Kids is the second studio and first children's music album by Australian musician Peter Combe. It was released in 1982 and certified gold in Australia in November 1992. [1]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) [1] | Gold | 35,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Region | Date | Format | Edition(s) | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1982 | LP | Standard | ABC Records | |
| 1988 | Gatefold LP | Re-release | 836040-1 | ||
| 1992 | PKZD 4003 |
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