| UB40 Live | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Live album by | |
| Released | 14 February 1983 |
| Recorded | Ireland, February 1982 |
| Genre | Reggae |
| Length | 51:53 |
| Label | DEP International |
| Producer | UB40 and Pablo Falconer |
UB40 Live is a 1983 album (cat no. LPDEP 4) of live concert recordings of UB40 performing songs from their first three studio albums.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands (NVPI) [1] | Gold | 50,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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