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Sparta – Austere (2002) | Album profile | Dork

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Austere

ALBUM

Austere

Release date: 1st January 2002

DreamWorks Records

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"Austere" is an album by Sparta, released 1st January 2002 via DreamWorks Records.

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Sparta

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Austere — release variants

Country, format and catalogue-number detail for each known pressing.

Vinyl · 7" · 33 ⅓ RPM · EP
Main
Country USYear 2002
DreamWorks Records · 0044-50844-7
Barcode: 600445084476
CD · Maxi-Single
Country USYear 2002
DreamWorks Records · 0044-50844-2
Barcode: 6 0044-50844-2 1
CD · Maxi-Single
Digipak
Country UKYear 2002
DreamWorks Records · 450 844-2
Barcode: 6 00445 08442 1
Vinyl · 12" · 33 ⅓ RPM · EP
Country EuropeYear 2002
DreamWorks Records · 450 844-1
Barcode: 6-00445-08441-4
CD · Maxi-Single
Country CanadaYear 2002
DreamWorks Records · 0044508442
Barcode: 6 0044-50844-2 1

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