Mink, Rat, or Rabbit (1998) | ||||
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Studio album by The Detroit Cobras | ||||
Released | February 24, 1998 | |||
Genre | Garage rock | |||
Length | 31:48 | |||
Label | Sympathy for the Record Industry | |||
Producer | Al Sutton & The Detroit Cobras | |||
The Detroit Cobras chronology | ||||
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