GRATEFUL DEAD

Friend Of The Devils: April 1978

Limited Edition 19CD Boxed Set Presents Eight Unreleased Concerts That Feature The Rise Of “Drums” And “Space” As Second-Set Traditions

Available Exclusively From Dead.net On September 20

Duke ’78 Available From Rhino On 3CDs And 4LPs

 “U.S. Blues” Live At Duke University Available Today Digitally

LOS ANGELES – The Grateful Dead’s 1978 Spring Tour was more than just a peak of its post-hiatus period; it forever redefined the band’s concert experience by establishing “Drums” and “Space” as regular live segments. An upcoming boxed set includes eight shows from the start of that historic tour, capturing the early days of these second-set traditions.

Friend Of The Devils: April 1978 will be available exclusively from Dead.net on September 20. This 19CD boxed set is limited to 10,000 individually numbered copies and contains eight previously unreleased concerts. An unreleased live version of “U.S. Blues,” recorded at Duke University on April 12, 1978, is available today digitally.

Betty Cantor-Jackson originally recorded these shows, which audio engineer Jeffrey Norman has mastered using Plangent Processes tape restoration and speed correction. Steve Vance designed the collection’s custom box, which features a removable wave drum, inviting you to unleash your inner Rhythm Devil. Acclaimed artist Matthew Brannon created the set’s original artwork. Celebrated for his unique approach to printmaking, Brannon’s works have been exhibited in prestigious institutions like the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Kunsthalle in Düsseldorf. The deluxe collection also includes a 48-page book with original liner notes by author Steve Silberman and photos by James Anderson, Bob Minkin, and more.

Grateful Dead archivist David Lemieux says: “These eight shows tell the story of a band that was engaged, inspired, and focused on bringing their A-game every single night…If there was ever a tour on which the Dead deliver every single moment, it’s this one.”

Friend Of The Devils: April 1978 includes complete shows from Curtis Hixon Convention Hall, Tampa, FL (4/6/78); Sportatorium, Pembroke Pines, FL (4/7/78); Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Jacksonville, FL (4/8/78); Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA (4/10/78 and 4/11/78); Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke University, Durham, NC (4/12/78); Cassell Coliseum, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, VA (4/14/78); and Huntington Civic Center, Huntington, WV (4/16/78). 

The concert at Duke will also be released separately. Duke ’78 will be available on September 20 from Rhino.com in 3CD, 4LP, and digital configurations. 

On Friend Of The Devils: April 1978, the Dead mine their rich 13-year history, performing early songs (“Dupree’s Diamond Blues” and “New Minglewood Blues”), favorites from the 1970s (“Jack Straw” and “Eyes Of The World”), deep cuts (“It Must Have Been The Roses”), and traditionals (“Iko Iko” and “Peggy-O.”) “Estimated Prophet” and “Dancing In The Street” from their latest album, 1977’s Terrapin Station, were already in heavy rotation. Meanwhile, “Fire On The Mountain” was an essential part of the tour, even though it wouldn’t officially come out until the fall. 

Christened Rhythm Devils by Mickey Hart, the “Drums” segments from the 1978 Spring Tour were unique affairs. Members of the band and road crew would join Hart and Billy Kreutzmann on stage for extended rhythmic explorations that frequently lasted over 15 minutes. On Friend Of The Devils: April 1978, the “Drums” and “Space” combination was emerging as a permanent feature of Dead shows, one that would continue for the next 17 years. Indeed, these intervals of free playing became so central to the Dead experience that it’s hard to imagine shows unfolding any other way.

The “Drums” performance at Duke University was particularly intense, lasting more than 20 minutes. In the liner notes, Steve Silberman describes the scene: “[It] began with Billy thrashing on his kit and using his elbow to change its pitch, making it sound like a talking drum. Mickey, equally engaged, was wearing a Jerry T-shirt. Then the road crew joined the party. What’s that? Steve Parish is playing a cowbell! Finally, the big man himself comes out, strokes his beard, sits down, maybe takes a puff or a toke, and picks up a pair of sticks. Mother of God, Garcia is playing steel drums – and loving it!”

Celebrating its 10th season, the Good Ol’ Grateful Deadcast debuts on August 29, exploring these eight shows and this era in depth, and inviting fans to contribute their memories at stories.dead.net. With more than five million downloads and counting, the official Grateful Dead podcast is a treasure trove of new interviews, rare archival audio, and surprising cultural history. Listen to previous episodes of the Good Ol’ Grateful Deadcast, read transcripts, and subscribe here: https://www.dead.net/deadcast.

Duke ’78

CD Track Listing

Disc One

1. “Jack Straw”
2. “Dire Wolf”
3. “Beat It On Down The Line”
4. “Peggy-O”
5. “Mama Tried”>
6. “Mexicali Blues”
7. “Funiculi Funicula”
8. “Row Jimmy”
9. “New Minglewood Blues”
10. “Loser”
11. “Lazy Lightning”>
12. “Supplication”

Disc Two

1. “Bertha”>
2. “Good Lovin’”
3. “It Must Have Been The Roses”
4. U.S Blues

Disc Three

1. “Estimated Prophet”>
2. “Eyes Of The World”>
3. Rhythm Devils>
4. “Truckin’”>
5. “Wharf Rat”>

Friend Of The Devils: April 1978

Track Listing

Curtis Hixon Convention Hall, Tampa, FL (4/6/78)

Disc One

1. “Bertha”>
2. “Good Lovin’”
3. “Dire Wolf”
4. “Me and My Uncle”>
5. “Big River”
6. “Friend Of The Devil”
7. “Passenger”
8. “Candyman”
9. “Lazy Lightning”>
10. “Supplication”
11. “Samson and Delilah”
12. “It Must Have Been The Roses”

Disc Two

1. “Estimated Prophet”>
2. “He’s Gone”>
3. Rhythm Devils>
4. “The Other One”>
5. “Wharf Rat”>
6. “Around and Around”
7. “U.S. Blues”

Disc Three

Sportatorium, Pembroke Pines, FL (4/7/78)

1. “Promised Land” 
2. “Sugaree”
3. “Cassidy”
4. “Tennessee Jed”
5. “Mama Tried”>
6. “Mexicali Blues”
7. “Peggy-O”
8. “New Minglewood Blues”
9. “Loser”
10. “The Music Never Stopped”
11. “Jack Straw”

Disc 4

1. “Ship Of Fools”
2. “Good Lovin’”
3. “Terrapin Station”>
4. “Playing In The Band”>
5. Rhythm Devils>
6. “Not Fade Away”>
7. “Black Peter”>
8. “Playing In The Band”

“Johnny B. Goode”

Disc 5

Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Jacksonville, FL (4/8/78)

1. “Mississippi Half Step Uptown Toodeloo”
2. “Me and My Uncle”>
3. “Big River”
4. “They Love Each Other”
5. “Looks Like Rain”
6. “Deal”
7. “El Paso”
8. “It Must Have Been The Roses”
9. “Lazy Lightning”>
10. “Supplication”

Disc 6

1. “Samson and Delilah” 
2. “Scarlet Begonias”>
3. “Fire On The Mountain”
4. “Estimated Prophet”>
5. “Eyes Of The World”

Disc 7

1. Rhythm Devils>
2. Space>
3. “Sugar Magnolia”
4. “One More Saturday Night”

Disc 8

Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA (4/10/78)

1. “Promised Land”
2. “Brown-Eyed Women”
3. “It’s All Over Now”
4. “Peggy-O”
5. “Cassidy”
6. “Dire Wolf”
7. “El Paso”
8. “Row Jimmy”
9. “Passenger”
10. “Candyman”
11. “The Music Never Stopped”

Disc 9

1. “Jack Straw”
2. “Ship Of Fools”
3. “Dancing In The Street”>
4. Rhythm Devils>
5. “Franklin’s Tower”>
6. “Black Peter”>
7. “Around and Around”

Disc 10

Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA (4/11/78)

1. “Bertha”>
2. “Good Lovin’”
3. “Friend Of The Devil”
4. “Me and My Uncle”>
5. “Big River”
6. “Tennessee Jed”
7. “Looks Like Rain”
8. “Brown-Eyed Women”
9. “New Minglewood Blues”
10. “Deal”
11. U.S Blues

Disc 11

1. “Samson and Delilah”
2. “Scarlet Begonias”>
3. “Fire On The Mountain”
4. “Sunrise”

Disc 12

1. “Terrapin Station”>
2. Rhythm Devils>
3. Space>
4. “Iko Iko”>
5. “Sugar Magnolia”
6. “Johnny B. Goode”

Disc 13

Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke University, Durham, NC (4/12/78)

1. “Jack Straw”
2. “Dire Wolf”
3. “Beat It On Down The Line”
4. “Peggy-O”
5. “Mama Tried”>
6. “Mexicali Blues”
7. “Funiculi Funicula”
8. “Row Jimmy”
9. “New Minglewood Blues”
10. “Loser”
11. “Lazy Lightning”>
12. “Supplication”

Disc 14

1. “Bertha”>
2. “Good Lovin’”
3. “It Must Have Been The Roses”
4. “U.S Blues”

Disc 15

1. “Estimated Prophet”>
2. “Eyes Of The World”>
3. Rhythm Devils>
4. “Truckin’”>
5. “Wharf Rat”>
6. “Around And Around”

Disc 16

Cassell Coliseum, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, VA (4/14/78)

1. “Promised Land”
2. “Tennessee Jed”
3. “Me and My Uncle”>
4. “Big River”
5. “Peggy-O”
6. “Looks Like Rain”
7. “Dire Wolf”
8. “It's All Over Now”
9. “Dupree’s Diamond Blues”
10. “The Music Never Stopped”
11. “Samson and Delilah”
12. “Johnny B. Goode”

Disc 17

1. “Ship Of Fools”
2. “Dancing In The Street”>
3. Rhythm Devils>
4. Space>
5. “The Other One”>
6. “Black Peter”>
7. “Sugar Magnolia”

Disc 18

Huntington Civic Center, Huntington, WV (4/16/78)

1. “Jack Straw”
2. “Dire Wolf”
3. “Cassidy”
4. “Peggy-O”
5. “Mexicali Blues”>
6. “Mama Tried”
7. “They Love Each Other”
8. “New Minglewood Blues”
9. “Scarlet Begonias”>
10. “Fire On The Mountain”
11. “Samson and Delilah”
12. “Ship Of Fools”

Disc 19

1. “Estimated Prophet”>
2. “Eyes Of The World”>
3. Rhythm Devils>
4. Space>
5. “Iko Iko”>
6. “Sugar Magnolia”
7. “U.S. Blues”

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RHINO QUADIO​

Bette Midler’s The Divine Miss M, Bread’s Baby I’m-A Want You, Duke Ellington’s New Orleans Suite and Graham Central Station’s Self-Titled

Quadraphonic Albums​ Available For The First Time In 50 Years Issued On Blu-ray With Quadraphonic And ​Hi-Res ​Stereo​

LOS ANGELES—Rhino is unveiling the next collection of high-quality quadraphonic releases. Unavailable for nearly half a century, four legendary titles have been digitized from their original analog four-track Quad mixes - Bette Midler’s The Divine Miss M (1972), Bread’s Baby I’m-A Want You (1972), Duke Ellington’s New Orleans Suite (1970), and Graham Central Station’s Self-Titled (1974).

Quadraphonic sound, or 4.0 surround sound, utilizes four audio channels connected to four speakers positioned at the corners of a listening space. The ​multi-tracked ​audio is mixed dimensional, immersing the listener in an expansive soundscape. 

The collection is available today as Blu-ray discs with a quadraphonic and 192/24 stereo mix. Currently exclusive to Rhino.com and select Warner Music Group stores worldwide, each title retails for $24.98, with a bundle of all four available for $79.98. 

Bette Midler’s platinum-certified debut studio album, The Divine Miss M, was an instant hit, peaking at No. 9 on the Billboard 200. Named after Midler’s stage persona, the album was co-produced by Barry Manilow and went on to win Midler a GRAMMY® Award for Best New Artist and nominations for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female. 

Baby I’m-A Want You, Bread’s fourth studio release, was their first record to feature new keyboardist Larry Knechtel. The lead single, “Baby I’m-A-Want You,” debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Top 100 and “Everything I Own” at No. 5, with the album becoming gold-certified.

Duke Ellington was commissioned to create the New Orleans Suite for the 1970 New Orleans Jazz Festival, marking his final recording with saxophonist Johnny Hodges. The record is regarded as one of Ellington’s greatest works, incorporating Creole influences.  He won the 1970 GRAMMY® Award for Best Jazz Performance by a Big Band and received a nomination for Best Instrumental Composition.

Started by Larry Graham, bassist for Sly and the Family Stone, Graham Central Station released their Self-Titled debut in 1974. An exuberant hybrid of soul, funk, and pop, the album reached No. 20 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums, and their lead single, “Can You Handle It?” hit No. 9 on the Soul Singles. 

Tracklist

Bette Midler - The Divine Miss M

1. Do You Want To Dance
2. Chapel Of Love
3. Superstar
4. Daytime Hustler
5. Am I Blue
6. Friends
7. Hello In There
8. Leader Of The Pack
9. Delta Dawn
10. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
11. Friends

Bread - Baby I’m-A Want You

1. Mother Freedom
2. Baby I'm-A Want You
3. Down On My Knees
4. Everything I Own
5. Nobody Like You
6. Diary
7. Dream Lad
8. Daughter
9. Games Of Magic
10. This Isn't What The Governmeant
11. Just Like Yesterday
12. I Don't Love You

Duke Ellington - New Orleans Suite

1. Blues for New Orleans
2. Bourbon Street Jingling Jollies
3. Portrait of Louis Armstrong
4. Thanks for the Beautiful Land on the Delta
5. Portrait of Wellman Braud
6. Second Line
7. Portrait of Sidney Bechet
8. Aristocracy a la Jean Lafitte
9. Portrait of Mahalia Jackson

Graham Central Station - Graham Central Station

1. We've Been Waiting
2. It Ain't No Fun to Me
3. Hair
4. We Be's Gettin' Down
5. Tell Me What It Is
6. Can You Handle It?
7. People
8. Why?
9. Ghetto

About Quadio

Rhino introduced the Quadio Series in June 2023, with Alice Cooper's Billion Dollar Babies, Black Sabbath's Paranoid, The J. Geils Band's Nightmares..., and Jefferson Starship's Red Octopus. This series follows the success of the sold-out Chicago and Doobie Brothers' Quadio sets. Quadraphonic sound, also known as 4.0 surround sound, uses four audio channels connected to four speakers at the corners of a listening area. This type of audio provides an immersive listening experience by dimensionally mixing multi-tracked audio, creating an expansive soundscape for the listener. Rhino’s recordings are transferred from the original half-inch four-channel masters at a high resolution of 192/24 for a pristine sound. 

FLEETWOOD MAC

Mirage Tour ’82

22-Track Concert Recording Includes Six Unreleased Songs And Features Performances From Both Sold-Out Shows At The Forum In 1982

3LP, 2CD, & Digital Versions Available From Rhino On September 20

LOS ANGELES – Live recordings from Fleetwood Mac’s two sold-out shows at The Forum in 1982 during the Mirage Tour will be featured in a new collection from Rhino. 

Mirage Tour ‘82 will be available from Rhino.com on September 20 in 3LP, 2CD, and digital configurations. On the same day, a special crystal-clear vinyl edition will be available exclusively at Amazon.

This 22-track live collection features six previously unreleased recordings from the October 21, 1982 show, including favorites like “Landslide,” “Don’t Stop,” and “Never Going Back Again.” The other songs were recorded at the October 22 show and have appeared on various releases through the years, including Live Super Deluxe Edition (2021), Mirage Super Deluxe Edition (2016) and the 1983 concert video Mirage Live.

In September 1982, Fleetwood Mac embarked on a 31-city U.S. tour in support of Mirage, the band’s fourth consecutive multi-platinum album and third No. 1 in America. Both shows at The Forum were recorded, and Mirage Tour ‘82 combines songs from both into a single concert experience. 

Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, and Stevie Nicks were at the height of their collective power at these shows, delivering a hyper-charged setlist filled with hits new and old. Standouts include “Songbird,” “Oh Well,” “Love In Store,” “Go Your Own Way,” and a version of “Landside” for the ages.

In the set’s liner notes, music journalist and songwriter Bill DeMain calls the collection “a riveting listen” and a reminder of a time when rock shows “were platforms to expand and reinvent songs for the stage, to let them breathe, to unleash different, wilder sides of a band.”

Mirage Tour ‘82

CD Tracklist

Disc One

1. “Second Hand News”
2. “The Chain”
3. “Don’t Stop” *
4. “Dreams” *
5. “Oh Well” *
6. “Rhiannon”
7. “Brown Eyes”
8. “Eyes Of The World”
9. “Gypsy”
10. “Love In Store”
11. “Not That Funny”

Disc Two

1. “Never Going Back Again” *
2. “Landslide” *
3. “Tusk”
4. “Sara” *
5. “Hold Me”
6. “You Make Loving Fun”
7. “I’m So Afraid”
8. “Go Your Own Way”
9. “Blue Letter”
10. “Sisters Of The Moon”
11. “Songbird”

LP Tracklist

LP One: Side One

1. “Second Hand News”
2. “The Chain”
3. “Don’t Stop” *
4. “Dreams” *

Side Two

1. “Oh Well” *
2. “Rhiannon”
3. “Brown Eyes”
4. “Eyes Of The World”

LP Two: Side One

1. “Gypsy”
2. “Love In Store”
3. “Not That Funny”

Side Two

1. “Never Going Back Again” *
2. “Landslide” *
3. “Tusk”

LP Three: Side One

1. “Sara” *
2. “Hold Me”
3. “You Make Loving Fun”
4. “I’m So Afraid”

Side Two

1. “Go Your Own Way”
2. “Blue Letter”
3. “Sisters Of The Moon”
4. “Songbird”

* Previously Unreleased

MADONNA

Like A Prayer (The Silver Collection)

Madonna’s Iconic #1 Album Reissued For 35th Anniversary On Limited Edition Opaque-Silver Vinyl 

“Like A Prayer” Certified Double Platinum Available September 6

LOS ANGELES – Madonna is reissuing LIKE A PRAYER this summer to celebrate the acclaimed album’s 35th anniversary. Pressed on opaque silver vinyl, it will be the second release from the Silver Collection, a series of limited-edition vinyl reissues celebrating 40 years of Madonna’s illustrious career. The Silver Collection debuted last year with True Blue and will continue to spotlight other Madonna albums in the coming months. 

LIKE A PRAYER (THE SILVER COLLECTION) will be released on September 6. Orders placed on Rhino.com and Madonna.com will receive an exclusive poster featuring Herb Ritts’ iconic black-and-white photograph of Madonna from the album’s back cover. 

Originally released on March 21, 1989, LIKE A PRAYER was an instant classic, hailed by critics and adored by fans. It was Madonna’s fourth studio release and one of the most personal albums of her career. The title track became Madonna’s seventh No. 1 hit and was recently certified double platinum by the RIAA, while “Express Yourself” and “Cherish” both peaked at No. 2. It was Madonna’s third consecutive No. 1 album, topping the Billboard 200 for six weeks, her longest stay at No. 1. A massive international success, the album has sold 15 million copies worldwide and remains a favorite among fans.

The album also features Madonna’s collaboration with Prince, who co-wrote and sang on “Love Song” and played guitar (uncredited) on “Like A Prayer” and “Act Of Contrition.”

LIKE A PRAYER (The SILVER COLLECTION)

LP Track Listing

Side One

1. “Like A Prayer
2. “Express Yourself”
3. “Love Song” – with Prince
4. “Till Death Do Us Part”
5. “Promise To Try”

Side Two

1. “Cherish”
2. “Dear Jessie”
3. “Oh Father”
4. “Keep It Together”
5. “Spanish Eyes”
6. “Act Of Contrition”

About Madonna 

With a career spanning 4 decades, Madonna is indisputably one of the greatest icons of the 21st century and remains the best-selling female artist of all time, with over 300 million records sold worldwide. The seven-time GRAMMY® Award-winning musician, actress, director, author, philanthropist, and entrepreneur continues to defy expectations and push boundaries with her music and live shows. Her celebrated career has earned a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction and countless accolades, including 24 ASCAP Pop Music Awards and numerous international trophies, including BRIT, Bravo Otto, Danish Music, Edison, GAFFA, International Dance Music, Ivor Novello, Juno, MTV, and World Music Awards, among many others. Beyond her music career, Madonna is the co-founder of Raising Malawi, a non-profit that is dedicated to helping with the extreme poverty and hardship endured by Malawi's one million orphans, primarily through health and education programming.

10,000 MANIACS

MTV Unplugged

Multi-Platinum Acoustic Live Album Makes Vinyl Debut With Remastered Sound And Bonus Tracks Featuring David Byrne

2-LP and CD Versions Available On September 6

LOS ANGELES—10,000 Maniacs captivated audiences in the 1990s with four consecutive platinum and multi-platinum albums, including a live album from their memorable appearance on MTV Unplugged. That performance features some of the band’s best-loved songs and marked the final recording with lead singer Natalie Merchant before she embarked on her solo career.

On September 6, Rhino will reissue 10,000 Maniacs’ live album, MTV Unplugged, with newly remastered sound and bonus tracks. The album will be available on CD and for the first time ever on vinyl. Pre-order HERE. On the same day, a special cobalt blue vinyl edition will be offered exclusively at select retailers.

The upcoming reissue includes three tracks from the MTV Unplugged session that were not included on the original release. On those songs, the band is joined by David Byrne of Talking Heads for covers of Iris DeMent’s “Let The Mystery Be,” Dolly Parton’s “Jolene,” and Jimmie Dale Gilmore’s “Dallas.”

Originally released in October 1993, MTV Unplugged became 10,000 Maniacs’ most commercially successful album and has been certified triple platinum. It spent 45 weeks on the Billboard 200 (peaking at No. 13) and included the band’s hit version of Patti Smith and Bruce Springsteen’s “Because The Night.”

The collection showcases acoustic versions of songs from three of the band’s previous albums: In My Tribe (1987), Blind Man’s Zoo (1989), and Our Time in Eden (1992). Highlights include the hits “Trouble Me,” “These Are Days,” and “Candy Everybody Wants,” along with fan favorites like “Stockton Gala Day,” “Hey Jack Kerouac,” and “Like The Weather.”

10,000 Maniacs will be playing select shows throught the Fall, headlining at the Toonerville Music Festival September 21 in Pelham, New York.

2024 Tour Dates

August 10 - Town Center - Suwanee, GA

August 19 - Chautauqua Amphitheater - Chautauqua, NY

September 21 - Toonerville Music Festival - Pelham, NY

October 25 - Nashua Center for the Arts - Nashua, NH

October 27 - The Colonial Theatre - Laconia, NH

November 20 - Belly Up! - Solana Beach, CA

November 21 - Golden State Theater - Monterey, CA

November 22 - Mary Stuart Rogers Theater - Modesto, CA

November 23 - Bankhead Theater - Livermore, CA

MTV Unplugged

2-LP Track Listing

LP One: Side One

1. “These Are Days”
2. “Eat For Two”
3. “Candy Everybody Wants”
4. “I’m Not The Man”

Side Two

1. “Don’t Talk”
2. “Hey Jack Kerouac”
3. “What’s The Matter Here?”
4. “Gold Rush Brides”

LP Two: Side One

1. “Like The Weather”
2. “Trouble Me”
3. “Jezebel”
4. “Because The Night”
5. “Stockton Gala Days”

Side Two

1. “Noah’s Dove”
2. “Let The Mystery Be” – with David Byrne
3. “Dallas” – with David Byrne
4. “Jolene” – with David Byrne

MTV Unplugged

CD Track Listing

1. “These Are Days”
2. “Eat For Two”
3. “Candy Everybody Wants”
4. “I’m Not The Man”
5. “Don’t Talk”
6. “Hey Jack Kerouac”
7. “What’s The Matter Here?”
8. “Gold Rush Brides”
9. “Like The Weather”
10. “Trouble Me”
11. “Jezebel”
12. “Because The Night”
13. “Stockton Gala Days”
14. “Noah’s Dove”
15. “Let The Mystery Be” – with David Byrne
16. “Dallas” – with David Byrne
17. “Jolene” – with David Byrne

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