| Spaghetti Bolognaise | ||||
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| Released | 28 June 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1984−85 | |||
| Genre | Children's music | |||
| Label | ABC Music | |||
| Producer | Peter Combe | |||
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Spaghetti Bolognaise and More Songs for Little Kids, also known as Spaghetti Bolognaise, is the third studio album by Australian children's musician Peter Combe. It was released in June 1985 and was certified platinum in Australia in May 1993. [1]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) [1] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Region | Date | Format | Edition(s) | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1985 | LP | Standard | ABC Records | L27124 |
| 1988 | Gatefold LP | Re-release | 836 039-1 |
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