Album Description: This album "The Best Of Generation X" is a compilation album of the punk-rock band Generation X. It was released in 1985 in response to the international success Billy Idol had recently achieved as well as the media interest generated by Tony James then current project Sigue Sigue Sputnik. The album contains tracks from all three Generation X studio albums and all of their singles except for debut single Your Generation which is missing from this collection.
Music Genre: |
Punk Rock |
Album Production Information: |
The album: "GENERATION X - The Best Of Generation X" was produced by: Ian Hunter, Martin Rushent, Phil Wainman Album cover design: Stephen Horse Album cover photography: Gered Mankowitz |
Record Label & Catalognr: |
"The Best Of Generation X" Record Label Details: Chrysalis CHM 1521, Made in UK © 1985 Chrysalis Records Copyright ℗ Chrysalis Records Ltd Sound Copyright |
Media Format: |
12" LP Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram |
Year & Country: |
1985 Made in UK England |
Complete Track-listing of the album "GENERATION X - The Best Of Generation X" |
The detailed tracklist of this record "GENERATION X - The Best Of Generation X" is:
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"The Best Of Generation X" Record Label Details: Chrysalis CHM 1521, Made in UK © 1985 Chrysalis Records Copyright ℗ Chrysalis Records Ltd Sound Copyright
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