| Christmas Variations | ||||
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| Released | 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock Christmas music | |||
| Length | 49:44 | |||
| Label | Music Fusion | |||
| Producer | Rick Wakeman | |||
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Christmas Variations is a studio album by Rick Wakeman.
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| Released | 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock Christmas music | |||
| Length | 49:44 | |||
| Label | Music Fusion | |||
| Producer | Rick Wakeman | |||
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Christmas Variations is a studio album by Rick Wakeman.
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