| The Very Best of Chris Spedding | ||||
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| Released | 5 September 2005 | |||
| Genre | Pub rock, roots rock, rock & roll, power pop, punk rock | |||
| Length | 1:17:44 | |||
| Label | EMI Gold | |||
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