the nationwide release of a lifetime of learning was delayed several times, mainly due to uncertainty with the label/distributor. in april 2010, better luck next time announced they had signed with kid tested records for the distribution of the album. the u.s. release contains several songs as they were in pre-production form, as well as demo versions of songs off the band's previous albums third time's a charm and start from skratch. a lifetime of learning released in the united states on may 3, 2011.