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Post by postscript on Jan 21, 2007 11:34:20 GMT
Far be it for me to disagree with you Dave BUT, my personal accounting has been that she must surely be hitting 3million by now... Hi Peter, But that's agreeing with me, isn't it? Unless you are more doubtful of the three million than I am - because I just congratulated Hayley - and you didn't! I certainly wouldn't have done that if I thought the figure was wrong - but we still need confirmation of it. Cheers, Dave
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Post by thomas on Jan 21, 2007 21:50:32 GMT
For three million albums!And thank you for being such a wonderful person. You are a real Treasure to us! Thomas
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Post by Dave on Jan 29, 2007 22:39:42 GMT
Hello everyone, I thought I should add that I have now seen a Decca release confirming that "Hayley has sold [shipped] three million albums Worldwide" - and also that Pure has now sold (shipped) 900,000 copies in the UK. This may or may not count for a platinum award - it depends whether or not the sales of both versions of the album can be combined. But who else has a classical album that's shipped 900,000 in the UK? Hmmm... Luciano Pavarotti, The Three Tenors, er.... I think that's the lot! Regarding the three million Worldwide, as the statement is mainly about the Treasure release, it is possible that it includes advance shipments of Treasure; that is not clear. Either way, within the next six weeks, it is sure to be true! Cheers, Statman err, Dave
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Post by roger on Jan 29, 2007 22:53:39 GMT
Hi Dave,
Thanks very much for the updates on the sales figures. With regard to Pure achieving it's third platinum (if versions may be combined), let's be optimistic and hope it goes on to reach 1,000,000. Are Decca likely to recognise that in some way? I'm sure you remember, they gave her a special award for 700,000 so, perhaps they may do so again if the magic million is reached? Do you think *special awards* are subject to the BPI rules? If not, the possible difficulty in combining the sales of the two versions wouldn't apply. (?)
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Post by Dave on Jan 29, 2007 23:16:42 GMT
Hi Roger, I don't think Pure will reach a UK million sales for a few years... it's currently "trickle" selling at maybe 5,000 to 10,000 a year. But yes, Decca can do whatever they like if it's their own award! They may still decide do so as Hayley has already passed the million CD sales in the UK - so what better time to make such an award than now? Steve Abbott are you reading this? Cheers, Dave
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Post by Dave on Mar 12, 2007 13:56:17 GMT
Hello everyone,
I forgot to add the latest sales information to this thread so now, I will!
To clarify Hayley's UK sales, Music Week stated last week that these were, in total "just short of 1 million" ('over-the-counter' shop and internet sales, and downloads), "of which Pure made up three quarters".
Unfortunately they did not state the actual figure but by my calculations, the total was then within a few thousand of 1 million and by now may have exceeded it. Within a few weeks it will certainly have exceeded it and for shipments, as stated above in the thread, it has already passed the million.
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Post by Dave on Oct 20, 2007 16:42:56 GMT
NZ: 12 X platinum!In case anyone missed it, Hayley's official site said recently (in the Japan single announcement) that "Pure" has gone 12X platinum in NZ - even though it's currently out of the charts there. Pure now has a clear lead over the no. 2 all-time album by a local artist, Bic Runga's "Beautiful Collision" at 10X platinum. Finally, we now know officially that Pure is 12 x platinum in NZ. Universal NZ were very either very slow in applying for the certification - or they were "optimistic" when they made a comment about it in 2005. Either way, Radioscope has now confirmed in its revamped website that Pure was awarded its 12x platinum certification on 17 June 2007. No other Kiwi has exceeded 10x platinum officially** (11x unofficially) - Bic Runga - so I can now say with confidence that: Cheers, Dave ** Source: The Complete NZ Music Charts 1966 - 2006, Dean Scapolo.
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Post by Mark on Oct 20, 2007 17:07:33 GMT
Hi Dave & everyone Thanks very much for the info Dave. What a truly fantastic achievement - Hayley I am so proud of you Best wishes Mark
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Post by Andrew on Oct 20, 2007 18:07:39 GMT
[glow=teal,2,300] Go Hayley! [/size][/glow] Very well done - You deserve it! Fantastic News...[/center] Lots of love Andrew xxx
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Post by Paddy on Oct 20, 2007 18:17:57 GMT
Hi Andrew,
No wonder you had Mark on mind ...
Great news on this thread!
12x Platinum!!!
Might even justify a biography.
See you in Dublin for that pint?
Paddy
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Post by Andrew on Oct 20, 2007 18:20:33 GMT
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Post by Paddy on Oct 20, 2007 18:22:43 GMT
Hi Andrew,
A whole barrel ....
... if you wear the kilt?
Paddy
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Post by Stephany on Oct 20, 2007 18:44:24 GMT
Many thanks for breaking the news, Dave. This is absolutely fantastic. A superb achievement for Hayley and everyone else who helped her to build this album. A big bravo to all the Kiwis who bought the album and contributed to this magnificent success i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifStephany
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Post by grant on Oct 20, 2007 22:27:42 GMT
Amazing News Dave!!
[glow=red,2,300]WOW!! - 12x Platinum!![/glow] Hayley, you are the greatest, so huge congratulations from Central England!!!
Lots of Love Grant xxx
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Post by timj on Oct 21, 2007 2:25:32 GMT
CONGRATULATIONS, HAYLEY!! ...TimJ
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