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| Released | 1968 | |||
| Recorded | 1968 at Abbey Road Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, psychedelic rock | |||
| Length | 37:38 | |||
| Label | EMI / Columbia Records (UK) | |||
| Producer | David A. Paramor | |||
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When it came out in 1968, the LP consisted of 10 tracks. [2] The 1994 CD version has an additional four songs. It features both sides of the band's extremely rare 45rpm singles "Baby's Rich" and "Hey Bulldog". The cover of the CD shows the original sleeve artwork which was designed by Hipgnosis.
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