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119:"The Uninvited Guest"
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980:A Singles Collection
803:John 'Martyr' Marter
787:Doug 'Rastus' Irvine
438:Upon single release
383:Market Square Heroes
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1360:EMI Records singles
1258:Don't Hurt Yourself
1223:The Uninvited Guest
1033:The Thieving Magpie
1001:The Singles '82–88'
878:This Strange Engine
843:Clutching at Straws
836:Misplaced Childhood
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1251:You're Gone
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539:living room
529:Music video
446:Mick Mercer
403:John Helmer
399:Seasons End
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259:Producer(s)
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147:Seasons End
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679:Archived
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393:Overview
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154:Released
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616:- drums
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415:The Web
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