Supremes Collections & Compilations

[ejluther]

So I decided to organize my collection of CD Supreme collections [see pics below - that’s most of them] and it got me thinking - which ones are people’s favorites and why? For me, sometimes it’s because of the mastering, sometimes it’s because of the artwork/packaging, sometimes it’s the song selection/sequence, sometimes it’s because it has unique versions - and sometimes it’s all of those! For instance, the US release of Playlist Plus has great mastering, song selection/sequence, unique versions, and the packaging is very nice but, alas, no booklet - that’s ok, the glossy digipak has beautiful photos.

More than honorable mentions include The Story of The Supremes, Soul Legends, Gold, Greatest Hits & Rare Classics, 25th Anniversary, The Ultimate Collection, and Sequins & Smiles. Still, there’s usually something to appreciate about each of them, no matter how small. And I’m sure this isn’t even close to all of them, especially worldwide.

I deliberately left out the Box Set, The 50th Anniversary Singles Collection, This Is The Story, and Let Yourself Go as they’re all in a class by themselves!

What Supremes compilations do you all favor and why?