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- 1 2 Ansel Collins – Music Biography, Credits and Discography. AllMusic. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 115. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ↑ "Ansel Collins". IMDb.com. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑ "Interview with Poptone". YouTube. 2 June 2017. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ↑ "Barker, Collins reunite for Double Barrel dates", Jamaica Observer , 22 August 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2012
- 1 2 Gambaccini, Paul; Rice, Tim & Rice, Jo, eds. (1988). The Guinness Book of British Hit Albums (3rd ed.). London: Guinness Publishing Ltd. p. 34. ISBN 0-85112-888-2.
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- ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 69. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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