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Motown Gold

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Motown Gold: Motown's 18 Greatest Hits
Compilation album by
Various Artists
Released1975 and 1977
GenreR&B, Soul
LabelTamla Motown[1]

Motown Gold is a set of compilation albums released by the Tamla Motown label. The first album released in 1975, was a top 10 hit in the UK, where it charted for 35 weeks, whilst Vol. 2 (1977) reached the top 30.[1]

Track listing

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Motown Gold

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Charts

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Motown Gold

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Chart (1975–76) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[2] 8

Motown Gold Vol. 2

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Chart (1977–78) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[3] 28

Certifications

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Motown Gold

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[4] Platinum 300,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Motown Gold Vol. 2

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[5] Silver 60,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Motown Gold | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  3. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  4. ^ "British album certifications – Various Artists – Motown Gold". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  5. ^ "British album certifications – Various Artists – Motown Gold". British Phonographic Industry.