| Taking Off | ||||
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| Studio album by Neil Innes | ||||
| Released | April 1977 (UK) [1] | |||
| Studio | Rockfield Studios, Monmouth; IBC Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Pop/rock | |||
| Length | 35:46 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Neil Innes | |||
| Neil Innes chronology | ||||
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In 2005 the album was released on CD, paired with The Innes Book of Records . [3]
All songs written by Neil Innes
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