The Whole Wide World is a 1979 compilation album by British new wave musician Wreckless Eric, intended to break him in the American market.

[1][4] It consists of his singles up to that point, some b-sides and selected tracks from the albums Wreckless Eric and The Wonderful World of Wreckless Eric.

In 1980, an LP with the same track listing was added as a bonus to the album Big Smash!

[5] All songs written by Wreckless Eric.

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