| Nine of Swords | ||||
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| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | February 1987 – January 1988 | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 68:29 | |||
| Label | Schoolkids Records | |||
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| Rolling Stone |   [1] |
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