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Omnibus Nu-Metal (The Next Generation of Rock & Punk) Omnibus Press Series Softcover
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Omnibus Justice for All: The Truth About Metallica (Updated Edition) Omnibus Press Series Softcover
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Bobcat Books Sex Pistols - 90 Days at EMI Omnibus Press Series Softcover
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Bobcat Books The Gospel According to Elvis Omnibus Press Series Softcover
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Omnibus Lennon (The Albums) Omnibus Press Series Softcover Written by Johnny Rogan
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Omnibus The Fall (Mark E. Smith and Mick Middles) Omnibus Press Series Softcover
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Omnibus Rock Venom (Insults, Abuse and Outrage All in the Name of Fame!) Omnibus Press Series Softcover
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Omnibus Pop Goes to Court (Rock 'n' Pop's Greatest Court Battles) Omnibus Press Series Hardcover
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Omnibus The Story of AC/DC - Let There Be Rock Omnibus Press Series Softcover
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Omnibus Meetings with Morrissey Omnibus Press Series Softcover
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Omnibus The Beatles - A Diary (An Intimate Day by Day History) Omnibus Press Series Softcover
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Omnibus David Gray (A Biography New Revised Edition) Omnibus Press Series Softcover
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Omnibus Abbey Road - Revised & Updated: The Recording Studio That Became a Legend Omnibus Press Softcover by Southall
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Hal Leonard The Heart of Vocal Harmony Music Pro Guide Series Softcover Written by Deke Sharon
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Omnibus 25 Albums That Rocked the World Omnibus Press Series Softcover
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Omnibus Psychic Confusion - The Sonic Youth Story Omnibus Press Series Softcover
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Omnibus Amy, Amy, Amy - The Amy Winehouse Story Omnibus Press Series Softcover
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Magnolia Home Entertainment Presenting Princess Shaw Magnolia Films Series DVD
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Magnolia Home Entertainment Rejoice & Shout (A Jubilant Journey Through Gospel Music History) Magnolia Films Series DVD by Various
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Magnolia Home Entertainment Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me (Blu-Ray Disc) Magnolia Films Series DVD Performed by Big Star
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Jawbone Press What's Exactly the Matter with Me? (Memoirs of a Life in Music) Book Series Softcover by P.F. Sloan
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Magnolia Home Entertainment Herbie Hancock: Possibilities Magnolia Films Series DVD Performed by Herbie Hancock
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Amadeus Press The Official Guide to Steinway Pianos Amadeus Series Hardcover Written by Roy F. Kehl
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Amadeus Press Conducting Business Amadeus Series Hardcover Written by Leonard Slatkin
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Amadeus Press The Infinite Variety of Music Amadeus Series Softcover Written by Leonard Bernstein
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Amadeus Press Leonard Bernstein at Work (His Final Years, 1984-1990) Amadeus Series Hardcover by Steve J. Sherman
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Amadeus Press The Joy of Music Amadeus Series Softcover
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Amadeus Press Teaching Genius Amadeus Series Softcover Written by Barbara Lourie Sand
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Amadeus Press The Perfect Wrong Note (Learning to Trust Your Musical Self) Amadeus Series Softcover by William Westney
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Amadeus Press Behind the Baton (An American Icon Talks Music) Amadeus Series Hardcover Written by Gerard Schwarz
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Amadeus Press The Metropolitan Opera Presents: Puccini's La Bohème Amadeus Series Softcover Composed by Giacomo Puccini
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Jawbone Press Neil Sedaka: Rock'n'Roll Survivor Book Series Softcover Written by Rich Podolsky
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Omnibus Michael Jackson - Making History Omnibus Press Series Softcover Written by Adrian Grant
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Omnibus The Gramophone Classical Music Guide 2010 Omnibus Press Series Written by James Jolly
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Bobcat Books The Doors Revisited - Fire Still Burns Omnibus Press Series Softcover
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Omnibus Led Zeppelin - The Neal Preston Collection Omnibus Press Series Softcover
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Omnibus Bob Dylan - Intimate Insights from Friends and Fellow Musicians Omnibus Press Series Hardcover
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Jawbone Press Becoming Elektra Book Series Softcover Written by Mick Houghton
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Centerstream Publishing Charlie Watts' Favorite Drummers Book Series Softcover Written by Chet Falzerano
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Omnibus U2 - A Diary Omnibus Press Series Softcover
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Omnibus Wailing Blues - The Story of Bob Marley's Wailers Omnibus Press Series Hardcover
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Omnibus With The Beatles (The Historic Photographs of Dezo Hoffman) Omnibus Press Series Softcover
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Jawbone Press Read & Burn (A Book About Wire) Book Series Softcover Written by Wilson Neate
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Omnibus Straight, No Chaser (The Life and Genius of Thelonious Monk) Omnibus Press Series Softcover
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Omnibus The Book of Rock Quotes (Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Strong Opinions!) Omnibus Press Series Softcover
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Vision On Trust (Photographs of Jim Marshall) Omnibus Press Series Hardcover Performed by Jim Marshall
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Omnibus Gwen Stefani & No Doubt (A Simple Kind of Life) Omnibus Press Series Softcover
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Ricordi Pavarotti Up Close Misc Series Softcover
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Omnibus Meetings with Morrissey Omnibus Press Series Hardcover
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Acroterion Books Sleep Book Series Hardcover Written by Charles Anthony Silvestri
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Jawbone Press A Sense of Wonder (Van Morrison's Ireland) Book Series Softcover Written by David Burke
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Jawbone Press Touched by Grace (My Time with Jeff Buckley) Book Series Softcover Written by Gary Lucas
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Amadeus Press The Metropolitan Opera Presents: Mozart's Così fan tutte Amadeus Series Softcover by Lorenzo Da Ponte
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Hal Leonard Confessions of a Vintage Guitar Dealer Book Series Hardcover Written by Norman Harris
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Time Home Entertainment Guitar World Presents: Rock in Peace Book Series Softcover
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Berklee Press Learning to Listen: The Jazz Journey of Gary Burton Berklee Press Series Softcover Written by Gary Burton
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Hal Leonard Fender Custom Shop at 30 Years Book Series Hardcover Written by Steve Pitkin
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Hal Leonard On with the Show! Composed by Cheatham Val
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