| Quintessence | ||||
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| Released | June 1970 | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic rock, progressive rock, jazz rock, raga rock | |||
| Length | 42:57 48:05 (bonus track) | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Producer | John Barham | |||
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Quintessence is the second studio album by the English group Quintessence.
All tracks composed by Quintessence; except where noted.
with:
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