| "Moments and Mine (Despite Straight Lines)" | ||||
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| Single by Virgin Prunes | ||||
| Released | 27 June 1981 | |||
| Recorded | Berry Street Studio and Windmill Lane Studios | |||
| Genre | Post-punk, gothic rock | |||
| Length | 4:27 | |||
| Label | Rough Trade | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Virgin Prunes | |||
| Producer(s) | Geoff Travis, Virgin Prunes | |||
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"Moments and Mine (Despite Straight Lines)" is a single by the Irish post-punk band Virgin Prunes, released as a vinyl 7" on 27 June 1981 by Rough Trade Records. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
All songs written by the Virgin Prunes
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| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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| UK Indie Chart [6] | 50 |
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