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Track listings

CD

# "Waving Flags" # "Everybody Must Be Saved"

7" Vinyl 1

# "Waving Flags" # "Ooby Dooby Doo"

7" Vinyl 2

# "Waving Flags (Wandering Horn Instrumental)" # "Elizabeth and Susan Meet the Pelican"

Digital download

# "Waving Flags (Single Version)" # "Waving Flags (Hotel 2 Tango Demo Version)" # "Waving Flags (White Mischief Live Version)"

References

Sea Power songs 2008 singles Rough Trade Records singles 2008 songs UK Independent Singles Chart number-one singles {{2000s-indie-rock-song-stub