It's a Long Way There (Greatest Hits) is the first compilation album by the Australian group Little River Band, released in Australia and New Zealand in September 1978. The album peaked at No. 4 on the Australian Kent Music Report albums chart and No. 12 in New Zealand. The album sold over 200,000 copies in Australia. Retitled It's a Long Way There (1975–1979) it was re-issued in Germany for the European market in 1979.
Background
The eleven tracks on the compilation album, It's a Long Way There (Greatest Hits), are presented in chronological order of the singles' release dates, which are taken from the band's first four Australian studio albums.
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Beeb Birtles (1975–83): Holmgren, Magnus; McCarthy, Ken; Warnqvist, Stefan. "Beeb Birtles". Australian Rock Database. Archived from the original on 16 January 2004. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
David Briggs (1976–81): Holmgren, Magnus. "David Briggs". Australian Rock Database. Archived from the original on 19 March 2004. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
Graeham Goble/Graham Goble (1975–1992): Holmgren, Magnus; Reboulet, Scott; Warnqvist, Stefan; McCarthy, Ken. "Graham Goble". passagen.se. Australian Rock Database. Archived from the original on 28 March 2004. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
Roger McLachlan (1975–76, 1998–99): Holmgren, Magnus; McLachlan, Roger. "Roger McLachlan". Australian Rock Database. Archived from the original on 19 March 2004. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
Derek Pellicci (1975–84, 1987–98): Holmgren, Magnus. "Derek Pellicci". Australian Rock Database. Archived from the original on 19 January 2004. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
Glenn Shorrock (1975-82, 1988-96): Holmgren, Magnus; Warnqvist, Stefan. "Glenn Shorrock". Australian Rock Database. Archived from the original on 19 March 2004. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
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