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Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits is a compilation from the British blues rock band Fleetwood Mac, released on CBS in 1971. It gathers the band's UK hit singles from their first years, running from their beginnings in 1968 through to 1971. Most of the material comes from the original line-up, which was led by guitarist Peter Green.
It makes a handy snapshot of Fleetwood Mac before the changes that later reshaped their sound, when they were still rooted in the blues. The collection reached No. 36 on the UK Albums Chart. For anyone who knows the band mainly through Rumours and what followed, it is a good way into the earlier Peter Green era, told through the singles that brought the group to a wider audience in Britain.
Greatest Hits: tracklist, credits and charts
12 tracks · 43:28Tracklist
- 1The Green Manalishi (With the Two Pronged Crown)Peter Green4:37
- 2Oh Well, Part 1Peter Green3:32
- 3Oh Well, Part 2Peter Green5:44
- 4Shake Your Money MakerElmore James2:56
- 5Need Your Love So BadLittle Willie John and Mertis John Jr.3:57
- 6Rattlesnake ShakePeter Green3:32
- 7DragonflyW. H. Davies and Danny Kirwan2:48
- 8Black Magic WomanPeter Green2:54
- 9AlbatrossPeter Green3:10
- 10Man of the WorldPeter Green2:52
- 11Stop Messin' AroundClifford Davis and Peter Green2:21
- 12Love That BurnsClifford Davis and Peter Green5:05
- Produced by
- Fleetwood Mac, Mike Vernon
- Engineered by
- Martin Birch
- Recorded
- 1967–1970
- Label
- CBS
- Length
- 43:28
Line-up
- Peter Green · cello, classical guitar, cymbal, electric bass guitar, electric guitar, timpani, bass guitar, guitar, harmonica, vocals · guest
- Jeremy Spencer · piano · guest
- Mick Fleetwood · drums (drum set), percussion · guest
- Danny Kirwan · guitar, vocals · guest
- John McVie · electric bass guitar · guest
Peak chart positions
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart · 1972 | 36 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Platinum |
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1974
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1975
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1975
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1977
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1979
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1980
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1982
Live in Boston
1984
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1985
Tango in the Night
1987
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1988
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1990
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1992
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1995
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The Vaudeville Years: 1968 to 1970
1998
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2002
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Releases and pressings
How we know the release date only month precision available
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | November 1971 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | November 1971 | |
| Wikidata | November 1971 | |
| UK / Europe release | November 1971 | earliest UK or European date |
7 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1971 | GB | CBS | original | |
| 1989 | GB | CBS | 5099746070427 | other |
| 1989 | XE | Columbia | 5099746535124 | other |
| 1989 | XE | Columbia | 5099746535124 | other |
| 1989 | XE | CBS | 5099746535124 | other |
| 1998 | GB | Columbia | 5099746070496 | other |
| — | — | Columbia | 5099746535162 | other |
Cover art sources
deezer · upscaled: major: best source 1200x1200, upscaled to 1500 (x1.25)
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| deezer ✓ | 1200×1200 | upscaled: major: best source 1200x1200, upscaled to 1500 (x1.25) |
| coverartarchive | 300×300 | upscaled |