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and was released on 3 July 2006. It was available on CD, double 7" vinyl, and digital download from

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. The expression "pull shapes" is a

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. The video for "Pull Shapes" is a shot-for-shot reenactment of a scene from ''

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Track listing

CD single

#"Pull Shapes" #"Really That Bad"

7" white vinyl single

#"Pull Shapes" #"Guess Who Ran Away with the Milkman?"

7" yellow vinyl single

#"Pull Shapes" #"Magician Man"

Charts

References

{{Authority control 2006 singles The Pipettes songs 2006 songs Songs about dancing