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| Strange Ways Records | |
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| Founded | 1989 |
| Distributor(s) | Indigo (Europe) Metropolis Records (US) |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | Germany |
| Location | Hamburg, Germany |
| Official website | http://www.strangeways.de |
Strange Ways Records is an independent record label from Hamburg, Germany.
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