Billboard ULTRA european notes
LONDON - Depeche Mode's first studio album in four years, "Ultra.," has debuted at No. 1 in Germany, Sweden, the Czech Republic, and Greece, with top-five showings in eight other European territories. In Germany, where the act is licensed through Intercord, the set--released worldwide April 14--has sold 279,000 copies. It also has the No. 1 spot next week on Music & Media's European Top 100 chart. In the U.S., the album (on Mute/Reprise) enters The Billboard 200 at No. 5, with sales of 92,000 units, according to SoundScan. (Billboard)
Billboard, April 25st 1997
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