Barry Manilow – Greatest Hits (1978, 2-Disc Vinyl LP) Arista A2L-8601
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Greatest Hits is the first compilation album by American singer-songwriter Barry Manilow, released in 1978. It's a double vinyl LP and a significant release in his career, summarizing his immense success in the mid-to-late 1970s. The vinyl LP pressing you've specified has the catalog number Arista A2L-8601.

Key Facts about the Album:

  • Release Date: 1978

  • Label: Arista Records

  • Catalog Number: A2L-8601 (original US 2-LP pressing)

  • Genre: Pop, Soft Rock, Adult Contemporary

  • Production: The album was produced by Barry Manilow and Ron Dante. It collects songs from Manilow's first five studio albums, along with the newly released single "Ready to Take a Chance Again."

  • Commercial Success: Greatest Hits was a massive commercial success. It was certified 3x Platinum in the U.S., a testament to his popularity at the time. It also peaked at #7 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album was perfectly timed to capture Manilow at his popular peak.

  • Singles: The album features all of his major hits from 1974 to 1978, including:

    • "Mandy"

    • "Looks Like We Made It"

    • "Could It Be Magic"

    • "I Write the Songs"

    • "Copacabana (At the Copa)"

    • "Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again"

    • "Ready to Take a Chance Again" (a new single for this album, reaching #11 on the Hot 100).

Tracklist (Original 1978 2-LP Vinyl - Arista A2L-8601):

Disc One, Side A:

  1. "Mandy"

  2. "New York City Rhythm"

  3. "Ready to Take a Chance Again"

  4. "Looks Like We Made It"

  5. "Daybreak" (Live Version)

Disc One, Side B:

  1. "Can't Smile Without You"

  2. "It's a Miracle"

  3. "Even Now"

  4. "Bandstand Boogie"

  5. "Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again"

Disc Two, Side C:

  1. "Could It Be Magic"

  2. "Somewhere in the Night"

  3. "Jump Shout Boogie"

  4. "Weekend in New England"

  5. "All the Time"

Disc Two, Side D:

  1. "This One's for You"

  2. "Copacabana (At the Copa)" (Disco version)

  3. "Beautiful Music"

  4. "I Write the Songs"

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