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- ↑ Gimarc, George (1997). Post Punk Diary, 1980-1982 . New York: St.Martin's Griffin. pp. 166. ISBN 031216968X – via Internet Archive.
- 1 2 Jourgensen, Al (September 9, 2015). Ministry: The Lost Gospels According to Al Jourgensen. Da Capo Press. p. 46. ISBN 9780306824647.
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