| Audience | ||||
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| Released | December 1969 [1] | |||
| Recorded | 1969 | |||
| Studio | Morgan, London | |||
| Genre | Art rock, progressive rock | |||
| Length | 40:55 | |||
| Label | Polydor (UK) | |||
| Producer | Chris Brough | |||
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Audience is the first album by British art rock band Audience, released in 1969. It was deleted shortly after its release and is now collectable in its original vinyl version. [2] The band was soon afterwards signed by Tony Stratton Smith to Charisma Records.
Unless noted, all tracks credited to Howard Werth and Trevor Williams. [3]
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