The Autobiography of Supertramp

by Supertramp

Released: October 10, 1986

Progressive rock, pop rock, art rock

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"The Autobiography of Supertramp" is the debut compilation album by the English rock band Supertramp, released in 1986. This collection features the band's most popular songs from several of their albums, including "Crime of the Century," "Even in the Quietest Moments," "Breakfast in America," "...Famous Last Words...," and "Brother Where You Bound." The album cover depicts a suit-wearing, faceless man reading a book with his own face on the cover, while the train window shows stylized versions of the cover art from three of Supertramp's albums. In the United States, the album was also released as "Classics, Volume 9" as part of A&M Records' 25th Anniversary series in 1987.

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A re-release in 1990 as "The Very Best…

A re-release in 1990 as "The Very Best of Supertramp" included an additional track, "School" from "Crime of the Century," placed as the first track of the album.

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Breakfast In America

This collection features the band's most popular songs from several of their albums, including "Crime of the Century," "Even in the Quietest Moments," "Breakfast in America," "...Famous Last Words...," and "Brother Where You Bound." The album cover depicts a suit-wearing, faceless man reading a book with his own face on the cover, while the train window shows stylized versions of the cover art from three of Supertramp's albums.

Crime Of The Century

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The album cover depicts a suit-wearing, faceless man reading a book with his own face on the cover, while the train window shows stylized versions of the cover art from three of Supertramp's albums.

In the United States, the album was also released as "Classics, Volume 9" as part of A&M Records' 25th Anniversary series in 1987.

A re-release in 1990 as "The Very Best of Supertramp" included an additional track, "School" from "Crime of the Century," placed as the first track of the album.