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| Released | 1997 | |||
| Genre | indie rock | |||
| Label | MJ12 | |||
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Product For Mass Consumption was a 1997 single release by the band Servotron. It was the only split single that Servotron appeared on. The B-side track is performed by Revo, who later changed their name to Operation Re-Information (ORI). It was released on clear vinyl and black vinyl.
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