MCA remastered 18 of
Buddy Holly's best-known songs for 1996's
Greatest Hits album. While the sound is fine, it isn't markedly better than that on
From the Original Master Tapes, which also boasted a more complete track selection. Nevertheless,
Greatest Hits is one of the most thorough single-disc collections ever assembled on
Holly, and for audiophiles, it may be worth the extra money. For most fans,
From the Original Master Tapes remains the definitive single-disc set, with the double-disc
The Buddy Holly Collection or the LP-only
The Complete Buddy Holly providing better, more comprehensive overviews, which provide more value for your dollar than
Greatest Hits. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide