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Greatest of the Greatest Hits on Vinyl

For the most part, “The Best Of - Just About Anyone” LP is a wasteland of poor fidelity. There are some exceptions, though, and I am wondering if folks will offer their suggestions for “Greatest Hits” or “Best of” LP’s where the recording quality of the music meets or exceeds the original LP’s on which the singles are found. Any genre, but please, vinyl only.

Here is a couple from my experience, just to get the ball rolling:

America - “History: America’s Greatest Hits”: Warner Bros. K 56169 (1975)

Dave Mason - “The Best of Dave Mason”: Blue Thumb BTS6013 (1974)
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Yes, Steely Dan, "Gold".
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Oh Crap! I almost forgot, the most common of the DCC greatest hits LPs is a stone winner. "The Best of Linda Ronstadt" I must admit that the Nautilus half-speed from long ago is better, though not a greatest hits, and with different songs.
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Hmmm, I donno. "Gold" was mastered by Bob Ludwig, I believe, so the credentials are there. I think that it is in the hunt. Let me forward the Steve Hoffman mastered best of records on DCC, which you may find to be more convincing examples. "Elvis 24K Hits" is a mind blower. "The Eagles Greatest Hits" LPZ-2051" is one of the best on record. The Steve Miller is nice, but I have no frame of reference for that one. "The Doobie Brothers Greatest Hits" exclipses the originals by a really wide margin. Though who would really care? I have not heard his mastering of "The Cars Greatest Hits" or The Nat King Cole 2 lp set. Though I have no interest in the former and would kill for the latter.
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