1 | | Elvis Presley
Elvis' Golden Records
| | RCA Victor USA | LPM 1707 | 21 Mar 1958 | Mono LP | |
2 | | Elvis Presley
50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong - Elvis' Gold Records Volume 2
| | RCA Victor USA | LPM 2075 | 13 Nov 1959 | Mono LP | $25 |
3 | | Julie London
The Best Of Julie
| | Liberty USA | L 5501 | 1961 | Mono LP | |
4 | | Sam Cooke
The Best Of Sam Cooke
| | RCA Victor USA | LPM-2625 | Apr 1962 | Mono LP | |
5 | | Jan And Dean
Jan & Dean´s Golden Hits
Technically not a greatest hits considering 5 out of 12 songs were being issued for the first time here, plus "Jennie Lee" was re-recorded for this album. Supposedly, the idea was to combine their hits with hits by others (even though some of the five weren't). So only six of these recordings had been previously released. However, only one track, "Baby Talk", had been issued on a Jan & Dean album prior. | | Liberty USA | LRP-3248 | 1 Aug 1962 | Mono LP | $20 |
6 | | The 4 Seasons
Golden Hits Of The 4 Seasons
| | Vee-Jay USA | LP 1065 | Aug 1963 | Mono LP | $20 |
7 | | Elvis Presley
Elvis' Golden Records Volume 3
| | RCA Victor USA | LPM-2765 | Sep 1963 | Mono LP | |
8 | | Mary Wells
Greatest Hits
| | Motown USA | M 616 | Apr 1964 | Mono LP | |
9 | | The 4 Seasons
More Golden Hits Of The Four Seasons
| | Vee-Jay USA | VJLP-1088 | Aug 1964 | Mono LP | |
10 | | Gerry And The Pacemakers
Gerry And The Pacemakers Greatest Hits
| | Laurie USA | LLP 2031 | Apr 1965 | Mono LP | $15 |
11 | | Lesley Gore
The Golden Hits Of Lesley Gore
| | Mercury USA | SR-61024 | Jun 1965 | Stereo LP | |
12 | | Sam Cooke
The Best Of Sam Cooke - Volume 2
| | RCA Victor USA | LSP-3373 | Jul 1965 | Stereo LP | |
13 | | Jan And Dean
Jan & Dean's Golden Hits Volume 2
| | Liberty USA | LRP-3417 | Aug 1965 | Mono LP | |
14 | | The 4 Seasons
The 4 Seasons' Gold Vault Of Hits
| | Philips USA | PHM 200-196 | Nov 1965 | Mono LP | |
15 | | Frank Sinatra
A Man And His Music
| | Reprise USA | 2F 1016 | Nov 1965 | Mono LP | |
16 | | Herman's Hermits
The Best Of Herman's Hermits
| | MGM USA | E-4315 | Nov 1965 | Mono LP | $10 |
17 | | Ruby And The Romantics
Greatest Hits Album
| | Kapp USA | KS-3458 | Jan 1966 | Stereo LP | |
18 | | The Animals
The Best Of The Animals
| | MGM USA | SE4324 | Feb 1966 | Stereo LP | |
19 | | The Marvelettes
Greatest Hits
| | Tamla USA | TM-253 | 16 Feb 1966 | Mono LP | $20 |
20 | | The Dave Clark Five
The Dave Clark Five's Greatest Hits
| | Epic USA | LN 24185 | Mar 1966 | Mono LP | $15 |
21 | | The Rolling Stones
Big Hits (High Tide And Green Grass)
| | London USA | NP-1 | 28 Mar 1966 | Mono LP | $8000 |
22 | | Chad And Jeremy
The Best Of Chad And Jeremy
| | Capitol Star Line USA | T-2470 | Apr 1966 | Mono LP | |
23 | | Martha And The Vandellas
Greatest Hits
| | Gordy USA | G 917 | 4 May 1966 | Mono LP | $15 |
24 | | Jan And Dean
Popsicle
Marketed as a brand new studio album, but all the songs, including the title track, had been previously released on proper studio albums. | | Liberty USA | LST 7458 | Jun 1966 | Stereo LP | $30 |
25 | | Chad And Jeremy
More Chad And Jeremy
| | Capitol USA | TT-2546 | Jun 1966 | Mono LP | |
26 | | Peter And Gordon
The Best Of Peter And Gordon
| | Capitol Star Line USA | T-2549 | Jul 1966 | Mono LP | |
27 | | The Beach Boys
Best Of The Beach Boys Vol. 1
| | Capitol Star Line USA | T-2545 | 5 Jul 1966 | Mono LP | |
28 | | Jan And Dean
Golden Hits Volume Three
Really not golden hits here, the closest one would be "Batman". After Jan's car accident, he really couldn't have any control over what Liberty released. He probably would've never approved of either this or the "Popsicle" album. Not sure who picked the track listing for them but this one anyway, resembles more of a compilation than a greatest hits. | | Liberty USA | LRP-3460 | Aug 1966 | Mono LP | |
29 | | The Kinks
The Kinks Greatest Hits!
| | Reprise USA | RS 6217 | 12 Aug 1966 | Stereo LP | $15 |
30 | | Johnny Rivers
Golden Hits
| | Imperial USA | LP-12324 | Sep 1966 | Stereo LP | |
31 | | The Lettermen
The Best Of The Lettermen
| | Capitol Star Line USA | T-2554 | Sep 1966 | Mono LP | |
32 | | Gary Lewis And The Playboys
Golden Greats
| | Liberty USA | LST-7468 | Oct 1966 | Stereo LP | |
33 | | Manfred Mann
Manfred Mann Greatest Hits
| | United Artists USA | UAS 6551 | 14 Oct 1966 | Stereo LP | |
34 | | The 4 Seasons
2nd Vault Of Golden Hits
| | Philips USA | PHS 600-221 | Nov 1966 | Stereo LP | |
35 | | Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield's Golden Hits
| | Philips USA | PHM-200-220 | Nov 1966 | Mono LP | |
36 | | The Temptations
Greatest Hits
| | Gordy USA | GLP 919 | 16 Nov 1966 | Mono LP | |
37 | | The Dave Clark Five
More Greatest Hits
| | Epic USA | LN 24221 | Dec 1966 | Mono LP | |
38 | | Herman's Hermits
The Best Of Herman's Hermits, Vol. 2
| | MGM USA | E 4416 | Dec 1966 | Mono LP | |
39 | | The Shangri-Las
Golden Hits Of The Shangri-Las
| | Mercury USA | MG-21099 | Dec 1966 | Mono LP | |
40 | | The Lovin' Spoonful
The Best Of The Lovin’ Spoonful
| | Kama Sutra USA | KLP8056 | Feb 1967 | Mono LP | $15 |
41 | | The Yardbirds
The Yardbirds' Greatest Hits
| | Epic USA | BN 26246 | 27 Mar 1967 | Stereo LP | |
42 | | Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits
| | Columbia USA | KCS 9463 | 27 Mar 1967 | Stereo LP | |
43 | | Paul Revere And The Raiders
Greatest Hits
| | Columbia USA | KCL 2662 | 9 Apr 1967 | Mono LP | |
44 | | The 4 Seasons
New Gold Hits
| | Philips USA | PHS 600-243 | May 1967 | Stereo LP | |
45 | | The Hollies
The Hollies Greatest Hits
| | Imperial USA | LP-12350 | May 1967 | Stereo LP | |
46 | | Eric Burdon And The Animals
The Best Of Eric Burdon And The Animals – Vol. II
| | MGM USA | E-4454 | May 1967 | Mono LP | |
47 | | Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick And Tich
Greatest Hits
| | Fontana USA | SRF 67567 | Jun 1967 | Stereo LP | |
48 | | The Beau Brummels
The Best Of The Beau Brummels
| | Vault USA | SLP-114 | Jun 1967 | Stereo LP | |
49 | | Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash's Greatest Hits Volume 1
| | Columbia USA | CS 9478 | Jul 1967 | Stereo LP | |
50 | | The Seekers
The Best Of The Seekers
| | Capitol Star Line USA | ST-2746 | Jul 1967 | Stereo LP | |