| Only the Very Best | ||||
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| Released | 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1983 (one song) | |||
| Genre | Christian music, Rock | |||
| Label | Myrrh | |||
| Producer | Steve Camp, Morris Butch Stewart, Keith Thomas | |||
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Note: Never released on CD
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