Chris Rea - ERA 1 (As, Bs and Rarities 1978 - 1984), is a new compilation album that brings together a collection of Chris Rea's early work between 1978 to 1984 and will be released through Rhino. The set provides a comprehensive look at Chris Rea's progression as a solo artist, which started following spells in bands Magdalene and The Beautiful Losers. After securing a solo record deal with Magnet Records, Chris released his debut solo album 'Whatever Happened to Benny Santini?' in 1978.