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| Rico And The Ravens | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1981 |
| Recorded | Amber Studios, Toronto, Canada 1981 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Label | Polygram Records Pty Limited (Australia) |
| Producer | Ian Guenther and Willi Morrison |
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