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Wolf Rock! | ||||
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Studio album by Guitar Wolf | ||||
Released | U.S. 1993 (vinyl LP) Japan, July 1995 (compact disc) | |||
Recorded | Seiji's basement 1987-1993 | |||
Genre | Garage punk, noise punk | |||
Length | 47:04 | |||
Label | Goner Records (U.S.) (vinyl LP) GONE1 Less than TV (Japan) (compact disc) IDCW-1001 | |||
Producer | Seiji | |||
Guitar Wolf chronology | ||||
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