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- ↑ Katz, David (February 22, 2003). "Obituary: Vincent 'Randy' Chin". the Guardian. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
- ↑ Meschino, Patricia (November 26, 2014). "Reggae Pioneer Miss Pat Chin of VP Records Celebrates 35 Years in the U.S". Billboard . Archived from the original on February 2, 2025.
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