The Essential UFO is a greatest hits album by UFO, released in 1992.

This compilation covers the classic Michael Schenker era from 1974–79, with tracks from Phenomenon, Force It, No Heavy Petting, Lights Out, Obsession, and the live Strangers in the Night.

Every track of Strangers In The Night is included on this compilation, either in studio or live form (everything except tracks 8-10).

All tracks are the original studio recordings unless stated otherwise.

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