| Minutes to Midnight | ||||
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| Released | 8 March 1977 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 41:46 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | Richard Lush | |||
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Minutes to Midnight is the fourth studio album by Australian musician, Jon English. The album was released in Australia in March 1977. Three singles were released from the album, including "Lay it All Down" which peaked at number 46 on the Kent Music chart.
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Side two
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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| Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart [1] | 33 |
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