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. The "Thump Mix" can be found on the Guidance Recordings compilation album ''2001: A Rhyme Odyssey''.

Track listing

A-side

# "Soul by the Pound (Thump Mix)" (4:35) # "Soul by the Pound (Thump Mix Instrumental)" (4:35) # "Soul by the Pound (Album Version)" (4:20)

B-side

# "Can-I-Bust (Vocal)" (5:40) # "Heidi Hoe (Radio Edit)" (4:30) # "Heidi Hoe (LP Version)" (4:30)

Chart positions

References

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Track listing

A-side

B-side

Chart positions

See also

References