| Across the Borders | ||||
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| Live album by The Battlefield Band | ||||
| Released | 11 February 1997 | |||
| Genre | Celtic | |||
| Length | 66:10 | |||
| Label | Temple | |||
| Producer | Robin Morton | |||
| The Battlefield Band chronology | ||||
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