Dedication: The Very Best of Thin Lizzy

Dedication: The Very Best of Thin Lizzy is a compilation album released by rock group Thin Lizzy in 1991. The only previously unreleased track was "Dedication", which was reconstructed after band leader Phil Lynott's death, using an old 8 track demo recording of a Grand Slam song originally recorded around 1985 and written by guitarist Laurence Archer. This track was the subject of a High Court case, as following Lynott's death Thin Lizzy released this track as a lost Thin Lizzy track, removing Archer's guitar and the writing credit from the track (but leaving Archer's Bass intact). Archer is now credited for writing this track.

There was also a VHS video release to accompany the album.

UK & Japanese CD

 * The track listing for all non-US vinyl releases, and the German CD, is the same as above minus "Bad Reputation", "Still in Love with You", "Emerald" and "Chinatown".

VHS

 * 1) "The Rocker"
 * 2) "Whiskey in the Jar"
 * 3) "The Boys Are Back in Town"
 * 4) "Jailbreak"
 * 5) "Don't Believe a Word"
 * 6) "Bad Reputation"
 * 7) "Dancin' in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me in Its Spotlight)"
 * 8) "Rosalie" (live)
 * 9) "Waiting for an Alibi"
 * 10) "Do Anything You Want To"
 * 11) "Sarah"
 * 12) "Chinatown"
 * 13) "Killer on the Loose"
 * 14) "Out in the Fields"
 * 15) "Dedication"

Singles

 * "Dedication" / "Cold Sweat" – 11 January 1991
 * A 12" and CD single were also released, featuring the extra tracks "Emerald" (live) / "Still in Love With You" (live).
 * A 12" picture disc was also released, with two different tracks, "Chinatown" / "Bad Reputation".


 * "The Boys Are Back in Town (Remix)" / "Sarah" – 11 March 1991
 * A 12", picture disc and CD single were also released, all featuring four tracks: "The Boys Are Back in Town (Remix)" / "Johnny the Fox Meets Jimmy the Weed" / "Black Boys on the Corner" / "Me and the Boys (Live)".

Personnel

 * Phil Lynott – bass guitar, vocals
 * Brian Downey – drums, percussion
 * Eric Bell – guitar on tracks 1 and 2
 * Scott Gorham – guitar on tracks 3–12, 15, 16 and 18 (plus the US-only tracks)
 * Brian Robertson – guitar on tracks 3–5, 8–10 (plus the US-only tracks)
 * Gary Moore – guitar on tracks 11–14 and 17
 * Snowy White – guitar on tracks 15 and 16
 * Laurence Archer - bass guitar on track 18