| America's Greatest Hero | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1981 |
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| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 34:42 |
| Label | Elektra |
| Producer | Mike Post |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
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The album was reissued on CD by Collectables Records in 2005.
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