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released in 2012 by

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in 1966 and first performed by

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Music video

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Track listing

Personnel

Mixed by Mark Rankin
Photography by Jo McCaughy
Design by Matthew Jacobson & Julian Baker

References

2012 songs 2012 singles Willy Moon songs Third Man Records singles {{2010s-song-stub