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References
- ↑ Ramport Studios (115 Thessaly Road, London SW8)
- ↑ Dave Goodman: “My Amazing Adventures With The Sex Pistols” (The Bluecoat Press, 2006, pages 169-170)
- 1 2 3 Phil Singleton: “Ed Tudor-Pole In Conversation With Phil Singleton” (Sex-Pistols.net website, 2005)
- ↑ Duchess Theatre (3-5 Catherine Street, London WC2)
- ↑ Rainbow Theatre (232-238 Seven Sisters Road, London N4, closed down in 1981)
- ↑ Theofficialcharts.com website
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