Better Than the Rest
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Background and recording
Better Than the Rest was recorded sometime in September 1974,[4] when Thorogood was in a production agreement with Danny Lipman.[5] At the time, Thorogood was an unknown artist and wasn't signed to any label.[6]
According to Thorogood, the band didn't have anything to do with Better Than the Rest, as they didn't own the masters to the album.[7]
Release
MCA Records released Better Than the Rest in September 1979.[1][4][8] The album peaked at No. 78 on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart.[2][3][4]
CD reissue
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In 1986, the songs from this album were released on compact disc with the title Nadine, in a different track order.[9] Better Than The Rest itself was never reissued on CD.
Track listing
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Personnel
Musicians
- George Thorogood – vocals, guitar
- Michael Levine – bass guitar
- Jeff Simon – drums, backing vocals
Technical
Charts
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard)[2] | 78 |
| Canada (RPM Magazine)[10] | 71 |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[11] | 43 |
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