| Live in London 1986 | |
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| Live album by | |
| Released | 1986 |
| Recorded | April 27, 1986 |
| Venue | Piccadilly Theatre, Westminster, London |
| Genre | Folk rock, acoustic rock |
| Label | A&M Records [1] |
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