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35 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's In The Round In Your Face Goes Platinum In USA

Def Leppard 1989. In The Round-In Your Face

Def Leppard's first concert video In The Round-In Your Face was certified multi platinum on this in 1989.

The live video was filmed during the 14-month long 'Hysteria world tour' at the 17,000 seat McNichols Sports Arena on 12th/13th February 1988.

Most of the footage/audio used was recorded at the second night on 13th February.

The video was certified Gold, Platinum and Multi Platinum on 29th November for sales of over 200,000 copies in the USA alone.

The 'In The Round-In Your Face' VHS video had been released on 8th September 1989 almost one year after the Hysteria tour ended.

It followed on from the band's first VHS tape in July 1988. The 'Historia' video compilation featuring promo videos and TV appearances from 1981 to 1988.

It was later reissued as a two DVD package with 'Historia' in 2002.


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In The Round-In Your Face Video - USA Certification

  • 29th November 1989 - Gold - (50,000 Sales)
  • 29th November 1989 - Platinum - (100,000 Sales)
  • 29th November 1989 - Multi Platinum - (200,000 Sales)

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