The Very Best Of

Chris Rea2001Cassette · CD · CDr
Title / artist / year / formats sourced from Discogs CC0 catalogue (ridden)
Cube quadrant from mirror master_rollup (DJ/owner/critic synthesis)
100Collector only
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DJ plays sourced via seen + mirror
0DJs
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Critic mentions sourced via mirror master_rollup
Critic axis pending — see mirror#276
Updated —(mirror#276)

Radio plays sourced via seen recent_appearances
No radio appearances recorded yet
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Radio play velocity sourced via seen master_recent_appearances
No radio plays in the last 90 days
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Collector behavior from mirror master_signals_v1
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Re-collected songs from mirror work_signals_v1 (via the release→recording→work bridge)
  • Josephine15 version collectorsof 80 owners· 75 recordings
  • On the Beach14 version collectorsof 82 owners· 61 recordings
  • Let’s Dance13 version collectorsof 71 owners· 26 recordings
  • Driving Home for Christmas11 version collectorsof 68 owners· 63 recordings
  • Stainsby Girls9 version collectorsof 51 owners· 21 recordings
  • Steel River8 version collectorsof 40 owners· 13 recordings
  • Auberge7 version collectorsof 57 owners· 7 recordings
  • The Road to Hell, Part 26 version collectorsof 106 owners· 23 recordings
  • Fool (If You Think It’s Over)5 version collectorsof 63 owners· 55 recordings
  • I Can Hear Your Heartbeat5 version collectorsof 52 owners· 15 recordings
Updated 2026-08-30T08:15:07.589Z (16 sources)
Purchase-backed early demand from mirror bandcamp_signals_v1 (Bandcamp "supported by")
No purchase-backed demand tracked for this release yet
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Release credits sourced via ridden cc0_release_credits (CC0 Discogs dump)
  • Written-ByChris Rea×16
  • EngineerJustin Shirley-Smith×12
  • Mastered ByIan Cooper×12
  • ProducerChris Rea×12
  • ProducerJon Kelly×12
  • EngineerDiane BJ Koné×11
  • EngineerFrédéric Blanc-Garin×11
  • EngineerNeil Amor×11
  • EngineerStuart Epps×10
  • Photography ByGusto (8)×5
Updated 2026-08-30T08:15:07.589Z (31 sources)
Pressing provenance sourced via ridden pressing_provenance + cc0_release_companies (CC0 Discogs dump)
  • release 8384468
    • Barcode8 09274 21282 5
    • Matrix / RunoutCHRE
    • Label CodeLC01557
    • Rights SocietyGEMA / BIEM
  • release 8613419
    • Matrix / RunoutD-013
  • release 10054353
    • Barcode0 9031-73018-4
    • Made ByWEA Italiana S.p.A.
  • release 12695308
    • Barcode0 190295 646615(Text)
    • Barcode0190295646615(Scanned, EAN-13)
    • Barcode190295646615(Scanned, UPC-A)
    • Label CodeLC 30419
    • Rights SocietyGEMA/MCPS
    • Matrix / Runout0190295646615 BI29502-01 A1(Side A runout, variant 1)
    • Matrix / Runout+1⋀ BI33387-01 B1(Side B runout, variant 1)
    • Matrix / Runout0190295646615 BI29502-01 A1(Side C runout, variant 1)
    • Matrix / Runout0190295646615 =1 ⋀ BI29502-02 D1(Side D runout, variant 1)
    • Matrix / Runout0190295646615 BI29502-01 A1(Side A runout, variant 2)
    • Matrix / RunoutBI33387-01 B1 X↾(Side B runout, variant 2)
    • Matrix / Runout0190295646615 BI29502-01 A1(Side C runout, variant 2)
    • Matrix / Runout0190295646615 BI29502-02 D1(Side D runout, variant 2)
    • Record CompanyWarner Music Group
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Magnet Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)Magnet Records Ltd.
    • Pressed ByOptimal Media GmbHBI29502
    • Pressed ByOptimal Media GmbHBI33387
    • Published ByMagnet Music Ltd.
    • Recorded AtStudio Miraval
    • Mastered AtMetropolis Mastering
  • release 12689777
    • Label CodeLC 30419(GEMA/MCPS. 0190295558499)
    • Barcode0 190295 558499
    • Matrix / RunoutBI29502 • 0₁ A₁ 0190295646615 ✓+(Record One • Side One)
    • Matrix / RunoutBI33387 - 0₁ B₁ ✓=(Record One • Side Two)
    • Matrix / Runout✓+ BI29502 - 02 D₁ 0190295646615(Record Two • Side One)
    • Matrix / RunoutBI29502 -02 C1 0190295646615 +∧(Record Two • Side Two)
  • release 368207
    • Barcode8 09274 21282 5(Text)
    • Barcode809274212825(Scanned)
    • Rights SocietyGEMA / BIEM
    • Label CodeLC01557
    • Matrix / Runout[Warner 'W' Logo] 092742128-2 10/01(Variant 1)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L012(Variant 1)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 05M8(Variant 1)
    • Matrix / Runout[Warner 'W' Logo] 092742128-2 10/01(Variant 2)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L012(Variant 2)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 05M4(Variant 2)
    • Matrix / Runout[Warner 'W' logo] 092742128-2 10/01(Variant 3)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L012(Variant 3)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 0567(Variant 3)
    • Matrix / Runout[Warner 'W' logo] 092742128-2 10/01(Variant 4)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L012(Variant 4)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 057S(Variant 4)
    • Matrix / Runout[Warner 'W' logo] 092742128-2 10/01(Variant 5)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L012(Variant 5)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 05A3(Variant 5)
    • Matrix / Runout[Warner 'W' logo] 092742128-2 10/01(Variant 6)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L012(Variant 6)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 0575(Variant 6)
    • Matrix / Runout[Warner 'W' logo] 092742128-2 10/01(Variant 7)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L012(Variant 7)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 0540(Variant 7)
    • Matrix / Runout[Warner 'W' logo] 092742128-2 10/01(Variant 8)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L012(Variant 8)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 0598(Variant 8)
    • Matrix / Runout[Warner 'W' Logo] 092742128-2 10/01(Variant 9)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L012(Variant 9)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 05F1(Variant 9)
    • Matrix / Runout[Warner 'W' Logo] 092742128-2 10/01(Variant 10)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L012(Variant 10)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 05R3(Variant 10)
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Magnet Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)Magnet Records Ltd.
    • Made ByWarner Music Manufacturing Europe
    • Record CompanyAOL Time Warner
    • Mastered AtMetropolis Mastering
    • Published ByMagnet Music Ltd.
    • Glass Mastered AtWMME Alsdorf
  • release 17731909
    • Barcode0190295057534
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Magnet Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)Magnet Records Ltd.
    • Record CompanyWarner Music Group
  • release 7241455
    • Barcode0 825646 080076(Text)
    • Barcode0825646080076(Scan)
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Magnet Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)Magnet Records Ltd.
    • Manufactured ByООО "Ворнер Мьюзик"
    • Marketed ByООО "Ворнер Мьюзик"
    • Distributed ByООО "Ворнер Мьюзик"
    • Pressed ByООО "Сони ДАДС"
  • release 7775438
    • Barcode4 988029 730749(Text)
    • Barcode4988029730749(Scanned)
    • Rights SocietyJASRAC
    • Matrix / RunoutAMCE-7307 2 A1
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L153
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 28R0
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Magnet Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)Magnet Records Ltd.
    • Manufactured ByEast West Japan Inc.
    • Mastered AtMetropolis Mastering
    • Published ByMagnet Music Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)Warner Music UK Ltd.
  • release 7898727
    • Barcode8 09274 21284 9
    • Rights SocietyBIEM/GEMA/ZAIKS
    • Manufactured ByTAKT
    • Published ByMagnet Music Ltd.
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Music-usage / placements sourced via sync placement_master_rollup_v1 (soundtrack/cue releases)
No film/TV placements resolved for this release yet
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Audio features from AcousticBrainz analysis, aggregated per side (mirror)
MellowDanceability 56%ambientInstrumental 43%Brightness 75%114 BPMA minor
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Per-track personnel sourced from Discogs CC0 tracklist credits (ridden)
  • 2Fool (If You Think It's Over)
    • Producer — Gus Dudgeon
  • 7Texas
    • Producer — David Richards
  • 12All Summer Long
    • Backing Vocals — Debbie Longworth
    • Backing Vocals — Julie Isaac
    • Drums — Martin Ditcham
    • Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Drum Programming — Chris Rea
    • Organ [Hammond] — Pete Wingfield
  • 13The Blue Cafe
    • Arranged By — Chris Rea
  • 15Ace Of Hearts
    • Producer — David Richards
  • 16Driving Home For Christmas
    • Arranged By — Chris Rea
    • Arranged By — Kiadan K.Q. Quinn
    • Producer — Kiadan K.Q. Quinn
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Hearsay mentions sourced via hearsay v2 typed signal classes
Hearsay mentions — pending hearsay v2 typed signal-class publishing surface (vision-005)
Pending producer integration(hearsay#1)
Rights candidates sourced via ledger Phase 1
Rights candidates — pending ledger Phase 1 contract
Pending producer integration(ledger#1)
Secondary-source links aggregated by mirror (insert, carrefour#50)
Profile
  • The Very Best Of
Spotify
  • Chris Rea
Soundcloud
  • Chris Rea
Lastfm
  • Chris Rea
Wikidata
  • Chris Rea
Youtube
  • Chris Rea
Official Site
  • chrisrea.com
Updated 2026-08-30T08:15:07.589Z (7 sources)
Unresolved-tail mentions sourced via observed-mention spine
Unresolved-tail mentions — pending observed-mention spine (carrefour#63)
Pending producer integration(carrefour#63)
record.club attention sourced via record.club source
record.club attention — pending record.club source (carrefour#62)
Pending producer integration(carrefour#62)