The Jerky Boys 4 | ||||
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Released | October 7, 1997 | |||
Genre | Comedy, prank calls | |||
Length | 56:33 | |||
Label | Mercury Records | |||
Producer | John G. Brennan Kamal Ahmed The Jerky Boys | |||
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Jerky Boys 4 is the fourth comedy album by prank call artists, the Jerky Boys, and the second album released on Mercury Records. The album was released in 1997 (see 1997 in music).
This album was released with both a "clean" and "explicit" edition.
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