The Best of the Rest | ||||
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Greatest hits album by | ||||
Released | 1988 | |||
Genre | Hard rock, heavy metal | |||
Length | 66:36 | |||
Label | Chrysalis | |||
Compiler | Mark Snider | |||
UFO chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 9/10 [2] |
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