| A Version of Now | |
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| Released | 15 July 2016 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 34:47 |
| Label | Sony |
A Version of Now is the first solo studio album by Australian rock musician Peter Garrett, which was released in July 2016 on Sony Music Entertainment Australia. The album follows Garrett's retirement from Australian politics at the 2013 federal election.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Tall Trees" | 3:47 |
| 2. | "I'd Do It Again" | 3:07 |
| 3. | "No Placebo" | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Homecoming" | 3:26 |
| 5. | "Kangaroo Tail" | 3:22 |
| 6. | "Great White Shark" | 3:46 |
| 7. | "Only One" | 4:16 |
| 8. | "Night & Day" | 4:06 |
| 9. | "It Still Matters" | 5:02 |
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA) [1] | 3 |
| French Albums (SNEP) [2] | 142 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [3] | 35 |
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