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(1969).

Track listing

Writing credits adapted from the album's liner notes.

Personnel

The Cramps

* Lux Interior –

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* Poison Ivy Rorschach –

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– guitar *

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– drums

Technical

* Paul McKenna –

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* Donna Santisi – front cover photography * Anton Corbijn – back cover photography

Notes and references

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