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- ↑ Rice, Tim; Rice, Jonathan; Gambaccini, Paul (1990). Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums . Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness World Records and Guinness Publishing. ISBN 0-85112-398-8.
- ↑ "Bam Bam Discography at Discogs" . Retrieved August 3, 2009.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ↑ "Discotheque Volume 1: 'The Haçienda' (Gut) Released 22/05/06 – GIGWISE" . Retrieved August 3, 2009.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
