Past Hits and Previews is the first greatest hits album by Australian rock musician Richard Clapton. The album was released in December 1978 and peaked at number 42 on the Kent Music Report Albums Chart.
| Past Hits and Previews | ||||
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| Released | December 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1973-1978 | |||
| Label | Infinity /Festival | |||
| Producer | Richard Batchens | |||
| Richard Clapton chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Past Hits and Previews | ||||
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The album includes tracks from all four of Clapton's studio albums to date, as well as "Capricorn Dancer" from Highway One soundtrack and two new tracks recorded in 1978, "Steppin' Across the Line" and "When the Heat's Off" during the Hearts on the Nightline recording session.[1]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Richard Clapton
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stepping Across the Line" | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Girls on the Avenue" | 3:58 |
| 3. | "Goodbye Tiger" | 5:47 |
| 4. | "Capricorn Dancer" | 3:16 |
| 5. | "I Wanna Be a Survivor" | 4:03 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "When the Heat's Off" | 3:18 |
| 2. | "Deep Water" | 5:28 |
| 3. | "Blue Bay Blues" | 4:52 |
| 4. | "Need a Visionary" | 4:41 |
| 5. | "Suit Yourself" | 2:33 |
Charts edit
| Chart (1978/79) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian (Kent Music Report) | 42[2] |
Release history edit
| Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | December 1978 | Infinity Records / Festival Records | LP | L 36691 |
| Australia | 1992 | Infinity | CD | D 19585 |
References edit
- ^ McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Whammo Homepage". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 5 April 2004. 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.