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proprieties."

Track listing

References

External links

White Stripes.net
Retrieved January 1, 2006.
White Stripes.net FAQ
Retrieved January 1, 2006.
Live recording of "Let's Shake Hands," Silverlake, California, 2001Live recording of "Look Me Over Closely," Berlin, Germany, 2005
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