Album · Compilation
The Best of Motörhead
The Best of Motörhead is a compilation gathering 20 of the band's most popular songs. It came out on Roadrunner Records on 6 July 1993, and in the United States the same year.
It arrived at a busy moment in the band's story. The group had put out 1916 in 1991 and March ör Die in 1992, and Bastards followed in 1993. For anyone coming to a catalogue that already stretched back to the self-titled debut of 1977, a single-disc run of favourites makes a handy way in, with the heavy metal and rock side of the band laid out in one place.
The Best of Motörhead: tracklist and credits
20 tracks · 1:14:32Tracklist
- 1Killed by DeathCampbell, Gill, Kilmister, Würzel4:40
- 2Ace of SpadesClarke, Kilmister, Taylor2:48
- 3Motörhead (live)Lemmy Kilmister3:37
- 4Iron FistClarke, Kilmister, Taylor2:52
- 5OverkillClarke, Kilmister, Taylor5:12
- 6Eat the RichCampbell, Kilmister, Taylor, Würzel4:36
- 7Love Me Like a ReptileClarke, Kilmister, Taylor3:23
- 8(We Are) The Road Crew (live)Clarke, Kilmister, Taylor3:32
- 9Rock and RollCampbell, Kilmister, Taylor, Würzel3:50
- 10The HammerClarke, Kilmister, Taylor2:47
- 11Damage CaseClarke, Farren, Kilmister, Taylor3:02
- 12The Chase Is Better Than the CatchClarke, Kilmister, Taylor4:18
- 13Stone Deaf in the U.S.A.Campbell, Kilmister, Taylor, Würzel3:39
- 14No ClassClarke, Kilmister, Taylor2:39
- 15Bomber (live)Clarke, Kilmister, Taylor3:17
- 16Doctor RockCampbell, Gill, Kilmister, Würzel3:39
- 17Dead Men Tell No TalesClarke, Kilmister, Taylor3:07
- 18Built for Speed (live)Campbell, Gill, Kilmister, Würzel4:56
- 19Over the TopClarke, Kilmister, Taylor3:14
- 20OrgasmatronCampbell, Gill, Kilmister, Würzel5:23
- Produced by
- Guy Bidmead, Vic Maile, Eddie Clarke, Will Reid-Dick, Jimmy Miller, Phil Campbell, Lemmy Kilmister, Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor, Würzel, Jason Corsaro, Bill Laswell
- Recorded at
- Britannia Row Studios, Jackson’s Studios, O₂ City Hall Newcastle, Ramport Studios, Roundhouse Studios, Sound Development Studios, Master Rock Studios, Redwood Studios, Queens Hall, Olympic Studios
- Recorded
- December 1978 – June 1987
- Mixed at
- Britannia Row Studios, Eden Studios, Roundhouse Studios
- Engineered by
- Tim Dewey, Charles Harrowell, Trevor Hallesy, Ashley Howe, Jason Corsaro, Bill Laswell, Guy Bidmead
- Label
- Roadrunner Records
- Length
- 1:14:32
Line-up
- Phil Campbell · electric guitar, slide guitar, guitar
- Pete Gill · drums (drum set) · guest
- Lemmy Kilmister · electric bass guitar, lead vocals, bass guitar
- Würzel · electric guitar, slide guitar, guitar
- Eddie Clarke · electric guitar, guitar
- Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor · drums (drum set)
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Motörhead
1977
Overkill
1979
Bomber
1979
On Parole
1979
"The Golden Years" Live EP
1980
Ace of Spades
1980
Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers
1980
Motörhead Great Pleasure 1981
Great Pleasure
1981
Stay Clean
1981
St Valentines Day Massacre
1981
No Sleep ’Til Hammersmith
1981
Motörhead The Complete Motörhead Kit 1982
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1982
Iron Fist
1982
Another Perfect Day
1983
No Remorse
1984
The Birthday Party
1985
Orgasmatron
1986
Rock ’n’ Roll
1987
Nö Sleep at All
1988
Lock Up Your Daughters
1990
1916
1991
March ör Die
1992
'92 Tour EP
1992
Bastards
1993
The Best of Motörhead: All the Aces
1993
Sacrifice
1995
Overnight Sensation
1996
Snake Bite Love
1998
Everything Louder Than Everyone Else
1999
We Are Motörhead
2000
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2000
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2000
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2001
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2001
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2002
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2002
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2002
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2003
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2004
Stage Fright
2005
BBC Live & In-Session
2005
Kiss of Death
2006
The Essential
2007
Better Motörhead Than Dead: Live at Hammersmith
2007
Motörizer
2008
The Wörld Is Yours
2010
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2011
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How we know the release date wikipedia + wikidata
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 1993 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 6 July 1993 | |
| Wikidata | 6 July 1993 | |
| US release | 1993 | earliest US date |
2 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | US | Roadrunner Records | 016861905620 | original |
| 1993 | CA | BMG Direct | original |
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| itunes ✓ | 1500×1500 | native: native 1500x1500 |
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| coverartarchive | 599×591 | upscaled |