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344:"Gypsy Roadhog" was released on 7" vinyl by Barn Records in the UK, Ireland, Belgium and Germany. It was the first Slade single to be released on Barn, which was owned by the band's manager
317:, complaints about the song's lyrics saw the song largely removed from the Radio 1 playlist. As a result, the single stalled at No. 48, and remained in the charts for only two weeks.
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