The internet seems largely convinced that Johnny Mathis' 1958 album 'Johnny's Greatest Hits' was the first compilation of its kind; we're quite sure it wasn't.
The concept of the “greatest hits” record is a surprisingly new invention. The world’s first greatest hits compilation was released on this day, March 15, 1958, by pop and jazz artist Johnny Mathis.
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