Ekseption
Symphonic rock band that was highly successful in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
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Biography Ekseption
Symphonic rock band that was highly successful in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
1958
Hans Alta (bass), Rein van den Broek (trumpet), Tim Griek (drums) and Huib van Kampen (guitar/saxophone) form The Jokers, a school band that plays a mixture of rhythm & blues, jazz and pop.
1967
The Jokers are now called Ekseption. Rob Kruisman (saxophone, flute, guitar, vocals) and Rick van der Linden (keyboards) join the band.
Occasional Swing Combo
1968
Ekseption enters a local jazz contest and wins a record deal with Phonogram. Tim Griek and Hans Alta are replaced by Cor Dekker (bass) and Peter de Leeuwe (drums).
The Hottletts Tony Vos
1969
The band's first single, The Fifth, based on Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, reaches number three in the Dutch Top 40. The Fifth is followed by the singles Rhapsody In Blue and Air. All three songs are taken from the band's first album, Ekseption, that debuts in the Top 10 of the Dutch albums charts. In August Kruisman and original band member Van Kampen leave the band.
Carlsberg
1970
This year sees the release of two concept albums: Beggar Julia's Time Trip and Ekseption 3. Beggar Julia's Time Trip is about a woman from the Middle Ages who makes a musical time trip. The album is awarded an Edison Music Award. The single Italian Concerto becomes a hit. Ekseption 3 is based on the story of Le Petit Prince by Saint Exupéry. The single Peace Planet is a big hit.
Ginger Ale Les Baroques Steve Allet
1971
The album 00.04 reaches number one in the album charts.
1972
Ekseption 5 is released.
1973
The frequent touring through Europe (especially Scandinavia where the band is very popular) and Israel takes its toll. Sales of the new album Trinity are disappointing.
1974
Rick van der Linden leaves the band and forms the group Trace. The first Ekseption album without Van Der Linden is called Bingo. Although the album itself fails to make a massive impact in the album charts, the single De Fietser ('The Cyclist') does well in the charts.
Hans Hollestelle Trace
1975
After the release of the album Mindmirror, which fails to make any impact, the band decides to split up.
Penney de Jager
1976
Former Ekseption members Van den Broek, Vennik, Jansen and Hans Hollestelle release a jazz-rock album under the name Spin.
Spin
1977
Two years after the break-up the album Back To The Classics is released, but lacks commercial success.
1978
Ekseption releases Ekseption '78.
Kayak
1980
Rein van den Broek and Rick van der Linden release a very successful album under the name Cum Laude.
Cum Laude
1989
The old Ekseption line-up once again records a reunion album: Ekseption '89.
2003
Rick van der Linden and Thijs van Leer go into the studio to record their first ever album together. Rick van der Linden tours the Netherlands and Belgium under the name Ekseption. With the exception of his wife Inez, the entire band consists of Canadian musicians: Mark Inneo (drums/percussion), Bob Shields (guitar), Meredith Nelson (bass) en Peter Tong (keyboards). German broadcasting company WDR films Van der Linden for a documentary about his life and work. On May 13 guitarist, sax player and co-founder of Ekseption Huib van Kampen dies at the age of 59.
Thijs van Leer
2005
Late October bassist Cor Dekker dies at the age of 57. On 19 November Rick van der Linden suffers a cerebral infarction. Shortly before, he is interviewed by TV show Top 2000 a Go-Go. It turns out to be his last public appearance.
2006
Rick van der Linden dies on 22 January at the age of 59.
2007
The DVD Last Traces is released on the Musea label in October. The DVD is a registration of Rick van der Linden's last tour in 2003. Belgian band Rockenbach plays arrangements by Van Der Linden on the album Ekseptional: Tribute To Rick Van Der Linden. The release leads to a tribute show with An Ekseptional Tribute op 10.
Discography Ekseption
Ekseption
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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LP, 1969
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Label
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Philips, 873 003 UBY
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gastmuzikant
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Tony Vos
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producer
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Tony Vos
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engineer
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Albert Kos
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engineer
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Gerard Beckers
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Chart position
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06-12-1969, Albumlijst, 9 weeks, number 2
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Ekseption 00.04
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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LP, 1971
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Label
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Philips, 6423 019
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gastmuzikant
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Tony Vos
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gastmuzikant
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Erik van Lier
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engineer
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Pieter Nieboer
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Chart position
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16-10-1971, Albumlijst, 11 weeks, number 1
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Ekseption 5
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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LP, 1972
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Label
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Philips, 6423 042
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engineer
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Pieter Nieboer
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Chart position
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30-09-1972, Albumlijst, 7 weeks, number 6
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Reflection
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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LP, 1973
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Label
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Fontana, 6428 11
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Trinity
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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LP, 1973
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Label
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Philips, 6423 056
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engineer
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Pieter Nieboer
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Bingo
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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LP, 1974
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Label
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Philips, 6413 501
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producer
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Tony Vos
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arrangeur
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Bert Paige
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engineer
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Pieter Nieboer
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Chart position
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07-09-1974, Albumlijst, 4 weeks, number 29
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Greatest Hits
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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LP, 1975
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Label
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Philips, 6410079
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Mindmirror
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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LP, 1975
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Label
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Philips, 6423 0821
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producer
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Tony Vos
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Back To The Classics
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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LP, 1977
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Label
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Philips, 6410 129
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With love from
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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2LP, 1977
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Label
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Philips, 6677 025
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Ekseption '78
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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LP, 1978
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Label
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CNR, 665081
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gastmuzikant
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Tony Vos
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Past and present
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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LP, 1978
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Label
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Philips, 6428120
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Greatest Hits
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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LP, 1981
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Label
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Philips, 6423490
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Motive
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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LP, 1981
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Label
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Philips, 6375363
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Wereldsuccessen
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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LP, 1982
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Label
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Philips
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Ekseption plays Bach
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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CD, 1988
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Label
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CNR, 100.234
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Ekseption '89
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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LP, 1989
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Label
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RCA, PL74079
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The Very Best Of Ekseption
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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CD, 1991
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Label
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Arcade, ADEHCD 6510
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With Love From Ekseption
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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2CD, 1994
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Label
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Mercury, 5145922
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The Reunion
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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CD, 1995
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Label
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A&R, 280712
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Selected Ekseption
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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2CD, 1999
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Label
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Mercury
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Air : 46 All Time Favourites
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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Compilatie-2CD, 2001
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Label
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Hunter Music, HM 13062
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The Last Live Concert Tapes
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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CD, 2009
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Label
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Omnium Audiovisueel, GW 80007
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ABC Blues
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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7", 1966
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Label
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Unknown
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B-side
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Land Of Thousand Dances
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Tune NA 4/ABC Blues
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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7", 1966
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Label
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ABC-Productions, RC 162
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B-side
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Avilla At The Teguila
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Talk About Tomorrow
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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7", 1967
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Label
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Emperial, IH 720
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B-side
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Mojo Ann
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From Africa With Love
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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7", 1968
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Label
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Emperial, IH 767
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B-side
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Laura
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Air
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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7", 1969
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Label
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Philips, JF 336047
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B-side
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Concerto
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Chart position
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04-10-1969, Top 40, 16 weeks, number 2
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Rhapsody in blue
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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7", 1969
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Label
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Philips, JF 336035
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B-side
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Ritual fire dance
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Chart position
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21-06-1969, Top 40, 5 weeks, number 18
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The 5th
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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7", 1969
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Label
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Philips, JF 334686
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B-side
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Sabre dance
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Chart position
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05-04-1969, Top 40, 14 weeks, number 3
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Adagio
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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7", 1970
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Label
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Philips, 6012013
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B-side
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Julia
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Chart position
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18-04-1970, Top 40, 3 weeks, number 34
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Another history
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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7", 1970
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Label
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Philips, 6012030
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B-side
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Rondo (1970)
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Chart position
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08-08-1970, Top 40, 6 weeks, number 15
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Italian concerto
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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7", 1970
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Label
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Philips, JF 336094
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B-side
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Feelings
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Chart position
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24-01-1970, Top 40, 6 weeks, number 18
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Peace planet
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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7", 1970
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Label
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Philips, 6012068
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B-side
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On sunday they will kill the world
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Chart position
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02-01-1971, Top 40, 10 weeks, number 2
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Ritual Fire Dance
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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7", 1970
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Label
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Velours Doree, 6802028
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B-side
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The Fifth
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Ave Maria
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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7", 1971
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Label
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Philips, 6012150
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B-side
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Body party
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Chart position
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09-10-1971, Top 40, 3 weeks, number 24
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Bank Ekseptional Part 1
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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7", 1971
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Label
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ABN
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B-side
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Bank Ekseptional Part 2
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Cantita
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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7", 1971
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Label
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ICL, 6802031
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B-side
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Cantita Part 2
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A la Turka
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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7", 1972
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Label
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Philips, 6012255
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B-side
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Virginal
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Chart position
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02-09-1972, Top 40
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My son
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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7", 1972
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Label
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Philips, 6012290
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B-side
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Jesus joy
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Flight of the bumble bee
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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7", 1973
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Label
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Philips, 6832068
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B-side
|
Smile
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Persian market
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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7", 1973
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Label
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Philips, 6012421
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B-side
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Bingo bingo
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De fietser
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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7", 1974
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Label
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Philips, 6012450
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B-side
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Sunny revival
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Chart position
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07-09-1974, Top 40, 3 weeks, number 22
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Impromptu
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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7", 1978
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Label
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CNR, 141502
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B-side
|
Signals
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Your Home
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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7", 1979
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Label
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Decca, 6-12409 AC
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B-side
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Impromptu
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Sabre Dance
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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7", 1981
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Label
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Ariola, 103716
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B-side
|
Conchorus
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The Fifth
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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7", 1981
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Label
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Philips, 6017171
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B-side
|
Sabre Dance
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The Universal Masters Collection
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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Compilatie, 2003
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Label
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Universal, 067 463-2
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The Story Of Ekseption
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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DVD, 2004
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Label
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Alpha Centauri Entertainment, ACE11060F
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Rick van der Linden: An Ekseptional Trace
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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DVD, 2007
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Label
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Musea, FGBG 9024.AR
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Rick van der Linden: An Ekseptional Trace
Act
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Ekseption
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Type and year
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DVD, 2007
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Label
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Blue Blood Records, FGBG 9024.AR
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In the discography you will find all recordings that have been released listed chronologically. We restrict ourselves to the title, the type of audio, year of publication or recording, label, list of guest musicians, plus any comments on the issue.
Audio/Video Ekseption
Video Ekseption
Beat-in voor Artis (1970)
Optreden Ekseption (1980)
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