| The Very Best of Richard Clapton | |
| Type: | compilation |
| Artist: | Richard Clapton |
| Cover: | The_Very_Best_of_Richard_Clapton.png |
| Border: | yes |
| Recorded: | 1973–1980 |
| Label: | Infinity/Festival |
| Producer: | Richard Batchens, Dallas Smith, Richard Clapton |
| Prev Title: | The Great Escape |
| Prev Year: | 1982 |
| Next Title: | Solidarity |
| Next Year: | 1984 |
The Very Best of Richard Clapton is the second greatest hits album by Australian rock musician Richard Clapton. The album was released in March 1982 and peaked at number 18 on the Kent Music Report Albums Chart.
From 1973-1980, Clapton released six studio albums with Infinity /Festival before signing with WEA for the release of The Great Escape which was released in February 1982 and peaked at number 8 and scored Clapton his second top twenty single "I Am an Island". As a result, Infinity/Festival released another greatest hits collection.[1]
| Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | March 1982 | Infinity Records / Festival Records | LP | L-37674 | |
| Australia | April 1989 | Infinity | CD, Cassette | D 37674 / C 37674 |