| The Wildest Wish to Fly | ||||
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| Released | 1983 | |||
| Length | 48:53 | |||
| Label | Resurgent | |||
| Producer | Rupert Hine, Stephen W. Tayler | |||
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The Wildest Wish to Fly is a solo album by Rupert Hine. [1] It was originally released in 1983 on A&M Records and Island Records and re-released on CD in 2001 on VoicePrint. The album peaked at #31 on the Swedish album chart. [2]
All tracks composed by Rupert Hine
Includes liner notes by Rupert Hine
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