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| Sub Pop 100 | ||||
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| Released | July 1986 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, spoken word, punk rock, hardcore punk, heavy metal, indie rock | |||
| Length | 30:25 | |||
| Label | Sub Pop | |||
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Sub Pop 100 is a rock compilation album, released in July 1986 by the Sub Pop label. [1]
There were only 5000 copies of the compilation made, making it extremely popular amongst collectors.
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