The Very Best of Richard Clapton
The Very Best of Richard Clapton is the second greatest hits album by Australian rock musician Richard Clapton. The album was released in April 1982 and peaked at number 18 on the Kent Music Report Albums Chart.
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| Released | April 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1973-1980 | |||
| Label | Infinity /Festival | |||
| Producer | Richard Batchens, Dallas Smith, Richard Clapton | |||
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Background and release
From 1973-1980, Clapton released six studio albums with Infinity /Festival before signing with WEA for the release of The Great Escape which was released in February 1982 and peaked at number 7 and scored Clapton his second top twenty single "I Am an Island". As a result, Infinity/Festival released another greatest hits collection.[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Richard Clapton
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Girls on the Avenue" | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Stepping Across the Line" | 4:06 |
| 3. | "Ace of Hearts" | 4:38 |
| 4. | "Capricorn Dancer" | 3:52 |
| 5. | "I Wanna Be a Survivor" | 3:58 |
| 6. | "Down the Road" | 4:17 |
| 7. | "Get Back to the Shelter" | 5:26 |
| 8. | "Goodbye Tiger" | 5:40 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Down in the Lucky Country" | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Deep Water" | 5:24 |
| 3. | "Blue Bay Blues" | 4:27 |
| 4. | "Need a Visionary" | 3:45 |
| 5. | "Suit Yourself" | 3:27 |
| 6. | "High Society" | 4:52 |
| 7. | "Hearts On the Nightline" | 3:46 |
| 8. | "Dark Spaces" | 6:48 |
Charts
| Chart (1982) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian (Kent Music Report) | 18[2] |
Release history
| Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue |
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| Australia | April 1982 | Infinity Records / Festival Records | LP | L-37674 |
| Australia | April 1989 | Infinity | CD, Cassette | D 37674 / C 37674 |
References
- McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Whammo Homepage". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- Kent, David (1975). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives: Australian Chart Book. p. 94. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 19 June 1988.
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