| The Best of the Bonzo Dog Band | |
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| Greatest hits album by | |
| Released | 1990 |
| Recorded | 1967-1971 |
| Genre | Comedy rock |
| Length | 72:13 |
| Label | Rhino Records |
The Best of the Bonzo Dog Band is a CD collecting the best cuts from albums of The Bonzo Dog Band. It was released in 1990 on Rhino Records.
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