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{{Album Release Infobox |
 
{{Album Release Infobox |
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    Home          = [[Album History (by Cover)|Album History]] |
 
     Previous album = [[You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 2|Previous]] |
 
     Previous album = [[You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 2|Previous]] |
 
     Next album    = [[You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3|Next]] |
 
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     Name          = Broadway The Hard Way |
 
     Name          = Broadway The Hard Way |
 
     Released      = October 1988 |
 
     Released      = October 1988 |
 +
    Related        = See also:<br>{{IINKLink|lyrics/Broadway_The_Hard_Way.html}},{{ZPLink|vinylvscds/broadway.html}},{{KURLink|fz-discography/broadway-the-hard-way}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
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</div>
  
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== Players ==
+
==Players==
−
*[[Frank Zappa]] (lead guitar, vocal)
+
 
 +
*[[Biography|Frank Zappa]] (lead guitar, vocal)
 
*[[Ike Willis]] (guitar, vocal)
 
*[[Ike Willis]] (guitar, vocal)
 
*[[Mike Keneally]] (guitar, synth, vocal)
 
*[[Mike Keneally]] (guitar, synth, vocal)
 
*[[Bobby Martin]] (keyboards, vocal)
 
*[[Bobby Martin]] (keyboards, vocal)
 
*[[Ed Mann]] (percussion)
 
*[[Ed Mann]] (percussion)
−
*[[Walt Fowler]] (trumpet)
+
*[[The Fowler Brothers|Walt Fowler]] (trumpet)
−
*[[Bruce Fowler]] (trombone)
+
*[[The Fowler Brothers|Bruce Fowler]] (trombone)
 
*[[Paul Carman]] (alto sax)
 
*[[Paul Carman]] (alto sax)
 
*[[Albert Wing]] (tenor sax)
 
*[[Albert Wing]] (tenor sax)
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|valign="top"|<div id="LP"><big>'''LP'''</big></div>
 
|valign="top"|<div id="LP"><big>'''LP'''</big></div>
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<ol>
+
'''Side One'''
−
  <li>[[Elvis Has Just Left The Building]] (02:24)
+
#[[Elvis Has Just Left The Building]] (2:24)
−
  <li>[[Planet Of The Baritone Women]] (02:48)
+
#[[Planet Of The Baritone Women]] (2:48)
−
  <li>[[Any Kind Of Pain]] (05:24)
+
#[[Any Kind Of Pain]] (5:42)
−
  <li>[[Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk]] (09:15)
+
#[[Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk]] (9:15)
−
</ol>
+
 
−
<br>
+
'''Side Two'''
−
<ol start="5">
+
#[[Dickie's Such An Asshole|Dickie's Such An Asshole<br>(The San Clemente Magnetic Deviation)]] (6:37)
−
  <li>[[Dickie's Such An Asshole|Dickie's Such An Asshole<br>(The San Clemente Magnetic Deviation)]] (06:37)
+
#[[When The Lie's So Big]] (3:38)
−
  <li>[[When The Lie's So Big]] (03:38)
+
#[[Rhymin' Man]] (3:51)
−
  <li>[[Rhymin' Man]] (03:51)
+
#[[Promiscuous]] (2:03)
−
  <li>[[Promiscuous]] (02:03)
+
#[[The Untouchables]] (3:05)
−
  <li>[[The Untouchables]] (03:05)
 
−
</ol>
 
  
 
|valign="top"|<div id="CD"><big>'''CD'''</big></div>
 
|valign="top"|<div id="CD"><big>'''CD'''</big></div>
−
#[[Elvis Has Just Left The Building]] (02:24)
+
#[[Elvis Has Just Left The Building]] (2:24)
−
#[[Planet Of The Baritone Women]] (02:48)
+
#[[Planet Of The Baritone Women]] (2:48)
−
#[[Any Kind Of Pain]] (05:43)
+
#[[Any Kind Of Pain]] (5:42)
−
#[[Dickie's Such An Asshole|Dickie's Such An Asshole<br>(The San Clemente Magnetic Deviation)]] (05:45)
+
#[[Dickie's Such An Asshole|Dickie's Such An Asshole<br>(The San Clemente Magnetic Deviation)]] (5:45)
−
#[[When The Lie's So Big]] (03:38)
+
#[[When The Lie's So Big]] (3:38)
−
#[[Rhymin' Man]] (03:50)
+
#[[Rhymin' Man]] (3:50)
−
#[[Promiscuous]] (02:02)
+
#[[Promiscuous]] (2:02)
−
#[[The Untouchables]] (02:26)
+
#[[The Untouchables]] (2:26)
−
#[[Why Don't You Like Me?]] (02:58)
+
#[[Why Don't You Like Me?]] (2:58) - bonus track
−
#[[Bacon Fat]] (01:29)
+
#[[Bacon Fat]] (1:29) - bonus track
−
#[[Stolen Moments]] (02:58)
+
#[[Stolen Moments]] (2:58) - bonus track
−
#[[Murder By Numbers]] (05:38)
+
#[[Murder By Numbers]] (5:37) - bonus track
−
#[[Jezebel Boy]] (02:27)
+
#[[Jezebel Boy]] (2:27) - bonus track
−
#[[Outside Now]] (07:49)
+
#[[Outside Now]] (7:49) - bonus track
−
#[[Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel]] (06:41)
+
#[[Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel]] (6:41) - bonus track
−
#[[What Kind Of Girl Do You Think We Are?|What Kind Of Girl?]] (03:17)
+
#[[What Kind Of Girl Do You Think We Are?|What Kind Of Girl?]] (3:17) - bonus track
−
#[[Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk]] (09:17)
+
#[[Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk]] (9:16)
  
 
|}
 
|}
  
−
== Release Notes ==
+
==Release Notes==
−
== Liner Notes ==
+
 
−
== Background Information ==
+
Produced, Arranged & Conducted by [[Biography|Frank Zappa]].<br>
 +
Engineered by [[Bob Stone]] & [[Harry Andronis]] at [[Utility Muffin Research Kitchen|UMRK]], Hollywood.<br>
 +
Recorded Live (no overdubs) with the [[UMRK Mobile]] during the [[Tours/1988|1988 World Tour]].<br>
 +
Mastered by Bernie Grundman<br>
 +
Photos: Cover by [https://www.discogs.com/artist/229632-Lynn-Goldsmith Lynn Goldsmith], Inner by [https://www.discogs.com/artist/2165494-Greg-Gorman Greg Gorman].<br>
 +
Graphics by [https://www.discogs.com/artist/1912723-Awest AWEST]
 +
 
 +
==Liner Notes==
 +
 
 +
This gatefold album contains a strictly commercial liner, promoting the videos [[Uncle Meat (The Film)|Uncle Meat, The Mothers of Invention Movie]] & [[The True Story Of 200 Motels|The True Story Of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels]], with full 'Broadway' lyrics on reverse.
 +
 
 +
==Background Information==
 +
 
 
===Recordings===
 
===Recordings===
 +
 
*[[Bacon Fat]] recorded March 1988.
 
*[[Bacon Fat]] recorded March 1988.
  
−
== Conceptual Continuity ==
+
==Conceptual Continuity==
 +
 
 
==Versions==
 
==Versions==
  
 
{| {{Versions Table Header}}
 
{| {{Versions Table Header}}
−
| rowspan=10 align="center" | 53
+
| rowspan="19" align="center" | 53
−
| rowspan=3 align=center | 1.1<br>Original<br>[[Wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]],<br>9 Tracks
+
| rowspan="3" align=center | 1.1<br>Original<br>[[wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]],<br>9 Tracks
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
−
| align="center" | [[Wikipedia:Long playing record|LP]]
+
| align="center" | [[wikipedia:Long playing record|LP]]
−
| [[Barking Pumpkin]]<br>D1 74218
+
| [[Barking Pumpkin Records|Barking Pumpkin]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|935391|D1&nbsp;74218}}
 
| 1988-10-25
 
| 1988-10-25
 
| 0013347421810
 
| 0013347421810
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
 
| US edition.
 
| US edition.
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | [[wikipedia:Compact audio cassette|CS]]
 +
| Barking Pumpkin<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|8335912|D4&nbsp;74218}}
 +
| 1988?
 +
| 0013347421841
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| US edition, [[wikipedia:XDR (audio)|XDR]].
 
|-
 
|-
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | LP
 
| align="center" | LP
−
| [[Zappa Records|Zappa]]<br>Zappa 14
+
| [[Zappa Records|Zappa]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|1792571|ZAPPA&nbsp;14}}
−
| 1989-05?
+
| 1988-12<ref name="MStrong">Martin C. Strong, 2004, ''The Great Rock Discography'', p. 1723.</ref>
 
| 5016583601416
 
| 5016583601416
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
−
| UK edition.
+
| UK edition. [[Matrix Numbers|Matrix #]] Side 1: zappa-14-A ; Side 2: zappa-14-B. Direct Metal Mastered
 
|-
 
|-
 +
| align="center" | Unknown
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
−
| align="center" | [[Wikipedia:Compact audio cassette|CS]]
+
| align="center" | CS
−
| Barking Pumpkin<br>D4 74218
+
| Zappa<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|6943028|TZAPPA&nbsp;14}}
 +
| 1988-12<ref name="MStrong"/>
 +
| 5016583601447?
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
−
| 0013347421841
+
| UK edition, [[wikipedia:Compact_Cassette_tape_types_and_formulations#Type_II_tapes|CrO<sub>2</sub>]].
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | Unknown
 +
| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | LP
 +
| Zappa/[[Universal Music Group|Accord]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|4171290|103431}}
 +
| 1988?
 +
| 3229261034310
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
−
| US edition.
+
| French edition.
 
|-
 
|-
−
| rowspan=7 align=center | '''1.2<br>17 tracks,<br>a few<br>songs are<br>slightly<br>shortened'''<br>
+
| rowspan="12" align=center | '''1.2<br>17 tracks,<br>a few<br>songs are<br>slightly<br>shortened'''<br>
−
<br><small>Possible<br>small<br>variations<br>between<br>CDs<sup>[[#Note1|1]]</sup></small>
+
<br><small>Possible<br>small<br>variations<br>between<br>CDs<ref name="Patio">The [[External Links#Tour/Trading Related|Zappa Patio]] reports very small differences between pre and post 1995 CDs.</ref></small>
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
−
| align="center" | [[Wikipedia:Compact disc|CD]]
+
| align="center" | [[wikipedia:Compact disc|CD]]
−
| [[Rykodisc]]<br>RCD 40096
+
| [[Rykodisc]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|623233|RCD&nbsp;40096}}
 
| 1989-05-25
 
| 1989-05-25
−
| 0014431009624
+
| 0014431009624<br>(not printed)
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| US edition, [[wikipedia:SPARS_code|DDD]].
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | CD
 +
| Zappa<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|505477|CDZAPPA&nbsp;14}}
 +
| 1988-12<ref name="MStrong"/>
 +
| 5016583601423<br>(not printed)
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| UK edition, [[wikipedia:SPARS_code|DDD]].
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | CD
 +
| Zappa<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|1484352|INT&nbsp;848.511}}
 +
| ?
 +
| 4006758485119
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
−
| US edition.
+
| German edition, [[wikipedia:SPARS_code|DDD]].
 
|-
 
|-
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
−
| Zappa<br>CDZAP 14
+
| [https://www.discogs.com/label/734889-MSI-2 MSI]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|8769929|RCD-40096}}
−
| 1989?
+
| 1989
−
| 5016583601423?
+
| None
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| Japanese edition, with either red or {{DiscogsPicLink|9737665|pink}} [[wikipedia:obi strip|obi strip]], includes "The Book of Broadway The Hardway" (cover designed by Cal Schenkel).
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | LP
 +
| [https://www.discogs.com/label/18515-Globus-International Globus]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|6513045|21&nbsp;0075-1&nbsp;311}}
 +
| 1991
 +
| None
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
−
| UK edition.
+
| Czech edition, also reissued as a {{DiscogsPicLink|4216112|picture disc}}, in {{DiscogsPicLink|3872947|purple vinyl}}, and in {{DiscogsPicLink|5582134|purple & yellow tie-dyed vinyl}}.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
−
| [[VideoArts]]<br>VACK 5053
+
| Globus<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|10782995|210075-2311}}
−
| 1994-11-25
+
| 1992
 +
| None
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| Czech edition, tracks 10 regroups tracks 10 & 11.
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | CS
 +
| Globus<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|8943830|210075-4311}}
 +
| 1992
 +
| None
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| Czech edition.
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | CD
 +
| [[VideoArts]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|13997926|VACK&nbsp;5053}}
 +
| 1994-11-26
 
| 4988112405912
 
| 4988112405912
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
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| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
−
| Rykodisc<br>RCD 10552
+
| Rykodisc<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|445078|RCD&nbsp;10552}}
 
| 1995-05-02
 
| 1995-05-02
 
| 0014431055225
 
| 0014431055225
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
−
| US edition. [[Matrix Numbers|Matrix #]] IFPI 2U3P WEA mfg. OLYPHANT ifpi L901 W6179 A4 P2 310552-2 01 M1S3
+
| US edition. Matrix # IFPI 2U3P WEA mfg. OLYPHANT ifpi L901 W6179 A4 P2 310552-2 01 M1S3
 
|-
 
|-
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
−
| VideoArts<br>VACK 5137
+
| VideoArts<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|10571512|VACK&nbsp;5137}}
 
| 1995-10-25
 
| 1995-10-25
 
| 4988112407947
 
| 4988112407947
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| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
−
| VideoArts<br>VACK 5272
+
| VideoArts<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|9732210|VACK&nbsp;5272}}
 
| 1996-05-30
 
| 1996-05-30
 
| 4988112408722
 
| 4988112408722
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| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | 1
 
| align="center" | CD
 
| align="center" | CD
−
| VideoArts<br>VACK 1260
+
| VideoArts<br>{{MLPLink|zappa-frank/broadway-hard-way-vack-1260|VACK&nbsp;1260}}
 
| 2002-11-27
 
| 2002-11-27
 
| 4988112413597
 
| 4988112413597
 
| &nbsp;
 
| &nbsp;
 
| Japanese edition.
 
| Japanese edition.
 +
|-
 +
| rowspan="2" align="center" | '''2012 Remaster<br>[[wikipedia:Stereophonic sound|Stereo]]
 +
| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | CD
 +
| Zappa/[[Universal Music Group|UMe]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|4000349|ZR&nbsp;3879}}
 +
| 2012-10-30
 +
| 0824302387924
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| US edition, manufactured and distributed by UMe<ref name="ZFTEmail">Email announcement by the [[Zappa Family Trust|ZFT]] on July 31<sup>st</sup>, 2012.</ref>.
 +
|-
 +
| align="center" | 1
 +
| align="center" | CD
 +
| Zappa/[[Universal Music Group|UMG&nbsp;Intl]]<br>{{DiscogsPicLink|5819091|0238792}}
 +
| 2012-10-30
 +
| 0824302387924
 +
| &nbsp;
 +
| EU edition = Zappa/UMe ZR&nbsp;3879, manufactured in Germany.
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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#<div id="Note1">The [[External Links#Tour/Trading Related|Zappa Patio]] reports very small differences between pre and post 1995 CDs.</div>
+
*Nominated for the [[Grammy Awards|Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album]] at the 1990 ceremony, losing to Jay David Saks (producer)'s ''[[Wikipedia:Jerome Robbins' Broadway|Jerome Robbins' Broadway]]''.
 +
==Sources==
 +
<references/>
  
 
[[Category:Discography]]
 
[[Category:Discography]]
 +
[[Category:1988]]
 
[[Category:Original Albums]]
 
[[Category:Original Albums]]
 
[[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)]]
 
[[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)]]

Latest revision as of 14:41, 23 July 2026

Album History
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Broadway The Hard Way
Released October 1988
See also:
IINK,Patio,KUR

Players

Tracks

LP

Side One

  1. Elvis Has Just Left The Building (2:24)
  2. Planet Of The Baritone Women (2:48)
  3. Any Kind Of Pain (5:42)
  4. Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk (9:15)

Side Two

  1. Dickie's Such An Asshole
    (The San Clemente Magnetic Deviation)     (6:37)
  2. When The Lie's So Big (3:38)
  3. Rhymin' Man (3:51)
  4. Promiscuous (2:03)
  5. The Untouchables (3:05)
CD
  1. Elvis Has Just Left The Building (2:24)
  2. Planet Of The Baritone Women (2:48)
  3. Any Kind Of Pain (5:42)
  4. Dickie's Such An Asshole
    (The San Clemente Magnetic Deviation)     (5:45)
  5. When The Lie's So Big (3:38)
  6. Rhymin' Man (3:50)
  7. Promiscuous (2:02)
  8. The Untouchables (2:26)
  9. Why Don't You Like Me? (2:58) - bonus track
  10. Bacon Fat (1:29) - bonus track
  11. Stolen Moments (2:58) - bonus track
  12. Murder By Numbers (5:37) - bonus track
  13. Jezebel Boy (2:27) - bonus track
  14. Outside Now (7:49) - bonus track
  15. Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel (6:41) - bonus track
  16. What Kind Of Girl? (3:17) - bonus track
  17. Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk (9:16)

Release Notes

Produced, Arranged & Conducted by Frank Zappa.
Engineered by Bob Stone & Harry Andronis at UMRK, Hollywood.
Recorded Live (no overdubs) with the UMRK Mobile during the 1988 World Tour.
Mastered by Bernie Grundman
Photos: Cover by Lynn Goldsmith, Inner by Greg Gorman.
Graphics by AWEST

Liner Notes

This gatefold album contains a strictly commercial liner, promoting the videos Uncle Meat, The Mothers of Invention Movie & The True Story Of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels, with full 'Broadway' lyrics on reverse.

Background Information

Recordings

Conceptual Continuity

Versions

ZFT # Version # # discs Format Catalog # Release
(YYYY-MM-DD) 		Barcode
(EAN-13) 		Artwork Comment
53 1.1
Original
Stereo,
9 Tracks 		1 LP Barking Pumpkin
D1 74218 		1988-10-25 0013347421810   US edition.
1 CS Barking Pumpkin
D4 74218 		1988? 0013347421841   US edition, XDR.
1 LP Zappa
ZAPPA 14 		1988-12[1] 5016583601416   UK edition. Matrix # Side 1: zappa-14-A ; Side 2: zappa-14-B. Direct Metal Mastered
Unknown 1 CS Zappa
TZAPPA 14 		1988-12[1] 5016583601447?   UK edition, CrO2.
Unknown 1 LP Zappa/Accord
103431 		1988? 3229261034310   French edition.
1.2
17 tracks,
a few
songs are
slightly
shortened


Possible
small
variations
between
CDs[2]

1 CD Rykodisc
RCD 40096 		1989-05-25 0014431009624
(not printed) 		  US edition, DDD.
1 CD Zappa
CDZAPPA 14 		1988-12[1] 5016583601423
(not printed) 		  UK edition, DDD.
1 CD Zappa
INT 848.511 		? 4006758485119   German edition, DDD.
1 CD MSI
RCD-40096 		1989 None   Japanese edition, with either red or pink obi strip, includes "The Book of Broadway The Hardway" (cover designed by Cal Schenkel).
1 LP Globus
21 0075-1 311 		1991 None   Czech edition, also reissued as a picture disc, in purple vinyl, and in purple & yellow tie-dyed vinyl.
1 CD Globus
210075-2311 		1992 None   Czech edition, tracks 10 regroups tracks 10 & 11.
1 CS Globus
210075-4311 		1992 None   Czech edition.
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 5053 		1994-11-26 4988112405912   Japanese edition.
1 CD Rykodisc
RCD 10552 		1995-05-02 0014431055225   US edition. Matrix # IFPI 2U3P WEA mfg. OLYPHANT ifpi L901 W6179 A4 P2 310552-2 01 M1S3
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 5137 		1995-10-25 4988112407947   Japanese edition.
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 5272 		1996-05-30 4988112408722   Japanese edition.
1 CD VideoArts
VACK 1260 		2002-11-27 4988112413597   Japanese edition.
2012 Remaster
Stereo 		1 CD Zappa/UMe
ZR 3879 		2012-10-30 0824302387924   US edition, manufactured and distributed by UMe[3].
1 CD Zappa/UMG Intl
0238792 		2012-10-30 0824302387924   EU edition = Zappa/UMe ZR 3879, manufactured in Germany.

Notes

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Martin C. Strong, 2004, The Great Rock Discography, p. 1723.
  2. ↑ The Zappa Patio reports very small differences between pre and post 1995 CDs.
  3. ↑ Email announcement by the ZFT on July 31st, 2012.
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