It's a Long Way There (Greatest Hits) is the first compilation album by the Australian group Little River Band, released in Australia and New Zealand in September 1978. The album peaked at No. 4 on the Australian Kent Music Report albums chart and No. 12 in New Zealand. The album sold over 200,000 copies in Australia. Retitled It's a Long Way There (1975–1979) it was re-issued in Germany for the European market in 1979.
The eleven tracks on the compilation album, It's a Long Way There (Greatest Hits), are presented in chronological order of the singles' release dates, which are taken from the band's first four Australian studio albums.[1][2] It was released in Australia and New Zealand via EMI Music in September 1978.[1][2]Pop rock group Little River Band were formed in March 1975 in Melbourne.[1][3] In May they signed with EMI Records and started recording their debut album, Little River Band (October) with the line-up of Beeb Birtles on lead vocals, backing vocals, guitars (acoustic, electric), Ric Formosa on guitars (lead, acoustic, slide), Graeham Goble on lead vocals, backing vocals and guitars (acoustic, electric), Roger McLachlan on bass guitar, Derek Pellicci on drums and percussion and Glenn Shorrock on lead vocals, backing vocals, percussion and harmonica.[1][2][3] Three of its singles appeared on Australia's Kent Music Report singles chart.[4] Their second album, After Hours (1976) provided one track, "Everyday of My Life". During August 1976 both Formosa and McLachlan were replaced by David Briggs on guitar and George McArdle on bass guitar, respectively.[1][2][5] Their third Australian album, Diamantina Cocktail (1977), delivered four tracks and fourth album, ''Sleeper Catcher (1978) has three on this greatest hits album.[1][3] The compilation reached No. 4 on the Kent Music Report albums chart – the highest charting compilation by Little River Band in Australia.[4] Retitled It's a Long Way There (1975–1979) it was re-issued in Germany for the European market.[2]
Second edition: McFarlane, Ian (2017). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Little River Band'". The Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Jenkins, Jeff (Foreword) (2nd ed.). Gisborne, VIC: Third Stone Press. pp. 282–283. ISBN978-0-9953856-0-3.
Little River Band: Holmgren, Magnus; Reboulet, Scott; Warnqvist, Stefan; Birtles, Beeb; Sciuto, Tony. . Australian Rock Database. Archived from the original on 28 March 2004. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
Beeb Birtles (1975–83): Holmgren, Magnus; McCarthy, Ken; Warnqvist, Stefan. . Australian Rock Database. Archived from the original on 16 January 2004. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
David Briggs (1976–81): Holmgren, Magnus. . Australian Rock Database. Archived from the original on 19 March 2004. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
Graeham Goble/Graham Goble (1975–1992): Holmgren, Magnus; Reboulet, Scott; Warnqvist, Stefan; McCarthy, Ken. . passagen.se. Australian Rock Database. Archived from the original on 28 March 2004. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
Roger McLachlan (1975–76, 1998–99): Holmgren, Magnus; McLachlan, Roger. . Australian Rock Database. Archived from the original on 19 March 2004. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
Derek Pellicci (1975–84, 1987–98): Holmgren, Magnus. . Australian Rock Database. Archived from the original on 19 January 2004. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
Glenn Shorrock (1975-82, 1988-96): Holmgren, Magnus; Warnqvist, Stefan. . Australian Rock Database. Archived from the original on 19 March 2004. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
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It s a Long Way There Greatest Hits is the first compilation album by the Australian group Little River Band released in Australia and New Zealand in September 1978 The album peaked at No 4 on the Australian Kent Music Report albums chart and No 12 in New Zealand The album sold over 200 000 copies in Australia Retitled It s a Long Way There 1975 1979 it was re issued in Germany for the European market in 1979 It s a Long Way There Greatest Hits Greatest hits album by Little River BandReleasedSeptember 1978Recorded1975 1978GenrePop rockLabelEMIProducerBeeb BirtlesGraeham GobleGlenn WheatleyLittle River BandJohn BoylanLittle River Band chronologySleeper Catcher 1978 It s a Long Way There Greatest Hits 1978 First Under the Wire 1979 Contents 1 Background 2 Track listing 3 Charts 4 Sales 5 ReferencesBackground editThe eleven tracks on the compilation album It s a Long Way There Greatest Hits are presented in chronological order of the singles release dates which are taken from the band s first four Australian studio albums 1 2 It was released in Australia and New Zealand via EMI Music in September 1978 1 2 Pop rock group Little River Band were formed in March 1975 in Melbourne 1 3 In May they signed with EMI Records and started recording their debut album Little River Band October with the line up of Beeb Birtles on lead vocals backing vocals guitars acoustic electric Ric Formosa on guitars lead acoustic slide Graeham Goble on lead vocals backing vocals and guitars acoustic electric Roger McLachlan on bass guitar Derek Pellicci on drums and percussion and Glenn Shorrock on lead vocals backing vocals percussion and harmonica 1 2 3 Three of its singles appeared on Australia s Kent Music Report singles chart 4 Their second album After Hours 1976 provided one track Everyday of My Life During August 1976 both Formosa and McLachlan were replaced by David Briggs on guitar and George McArdle on bass guitar respectively 1 2 5 Their third Australian album Diamantina Cocktail 1977 delivered four tracks and fourth album Sleeper Catcher 1978 has three on this greatest hits album 1 3 The compilation reached No 4 on the Kent Music Report albums chart the highest charting compilation by Little River Band in Australia 4 Retitled It s a Long Way There 1975 1979 it was re issued in Germany for the European market 2 Track listing editSide ANo TitleWriter s Original albumLength1 Curiosity Killed the Cat Beeb Birtles as Gerard Bertelkamp 6 Little River Band 1975 3 402 Emma Glenn ShorrockLittle River Band 1975 3 353 Everyday of My Life BirtlesAfter Hours 1976 3 514 It s a Long Way There Graeham GobleLittle River Band 1975 8 395 Help Is on Its Way ShorrockDiamantina Cocktail 1977 4 04 Side BNo TitleWriter s Original albumLength1 Witchery Birtles GobleDiamantina Cocktail 1977 2 452 Happy Anniversary Birtles David BriggsDiamantina Cocktail 1977 4 033 Home on Monday Birtles ShorrockDiamantina Cocktail 1977 3 534 Shut Down Turn Off ShorrockSleeper Catcher 1978 3 555 Reminiscing GobleSleeper Catcher 1978 4 116 Lady GobleSleeper Catcher 1978 4 55Charts editChart performance for It s a Long Way There Greatest Hits Chart 1978 1979 PeakpositionAustralian Albums Kent Music Report 7 4New Zealand Albums RMNZ 8 12Sales editSales for It s a Long Way There Greatest Hits Region Certification Certified units salesAustralia 200 000 1 References edit a b c d e f g First edition online copy McFarlane Ian 1999 Encyclopedia entry for Little River Band Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop St Leonards NSW Allen amp Unwin ISBN 1 86508 072 1 Archived from the original on 15 June 2004 Retrieved 4 August 2015 Second edition McFarlane Ian 2017 Encyclopedia entry for Little River Band The Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop Jenkins Jeff Foreword 2nd ed Gisborne VIC Third Stone Press pp 282 283 ISBN 978 0 9953856 0 3 a b c d e Little River Band related entries at Australian Rock Database Little River Band Holmgren Magnus Reboulet Scott Warnqvist Stefan Birtles Beeb Sciuto Tony Little River Band Australian Rock Database Archived from the original on 28 March 2004 Retrieved 12 October 2020 Beeb Birtles 1975 83 Holmgren Magnus McCarthy Ken Warnqvist Stefan Beeb Birtles Australian Rock Database Archived from the original on 16 January 2004 Retrieved 12 October 2020 David Briggs 1976 81 Holmgren Magnus David Briggs Australian Rock Database Archived from the original on 19 March 2004 Retrieved 12 October 2020 Graeham Goble Graham Goble 1975 1992 Holmgren Magnus Reboulet Scott Warnqvist Stefan McCarthy Ken Graham Goble passagen se Australian Rock Database Archived from the original on 28 March 2004 Retrieved 12 October 2020 Roger McLachlan 1975 76 1998 99 Holmgren Magnus McLachlan Roger Roger McLachlan Australian Rock Database Archived from the original on 19 March 2004 Retrieved 12 October 2020 Derek Pellicci 1975 84 1987 98 Holmgren Magnus Derek Pellicci Australian Rock Database Archived from the original on 19 January 2004 Retrieved 12 October 2020 Glenn Shorrock 1975 82 1988 96 Holmgren Magnus Warnqvist Stefan Glenn Shorrock Australian Rock Database Archived from the original on 19 March 2004 Retrieved 12 October 2020 a b c Nimmervoll Ed Little River Band HowlSpace The Living History of Our Music Archived from the original on 26 July 2012 Retrieved 13 October 2020 Note user may have to click on More at bottom of page to access further information a b Kent David 1993 Australian Chart Book 1970 1992 St Ives NSW Australian Chart Book Ltd p 179 ISBN 0 646 11917 6 Aaron S Victor 31 August 2010 One Track Mind Little River Band It s a Long Way There 1975 Something Else Archived from the original on 2 May 2015 Retrieved 13 October 2020 Song Catalogue Search Results for Curiosity Killed the Cat APRA AMCOS Australasian Performing Right Association Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society Retrieved 18 February 2023 Note For additional work user may have to select Search and filter and enter another title Kent David 1993 Australian Chart Book 1970 1992 illustrated ed St Ives N S W Australian Chart Book p 179 ISBN 0 646 11917 6 Charts nz Little River Band It s a Long Way There Greatest Hits Hung Medien Retrieved 17 July 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title It 27s a Long Way There Greatest Hits amp oldid 1171956379, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
