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was recorded at
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742:19 December
721:13 December
469:liner notes
438:Ray Neal -
428:bass guitar
828:Categories
699:9 December
536:Melis 2011
446:References
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620:0006-2510
611:Billboard
522:Billboard
479:Citations
421:Personnel
212:Reception
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692:Allmusic
670:10553172
629:(1990),
367:Side two
312:Side one
236:Allmusic
68:Recorded
60:Released
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