The Essential (Sony/Legacy compilations)

~ Release group series

Annotation

The titles of these releases should likely follow the format “The Essential [artist name]”, just as they appear on the cover. If the artist has a “The” in their name, it’s typically omitted.

Annotation last modified on 2023-01-04 06:00 UTC.

Release groups

#YearTitleArtistTypeRatingReleases
1997Stoned Soul Picnic: The Best of Laura Nyro (later reissued as "The Essential Laura Nyro")Laura NyroAlbum + Compilation5
1998The Essential Aaron TippinAaron TippinAlbum + Compilation52
1998Essential George Jones: The Spirit of CountryGeorge JonesAlbum + Compilation2
1998For the Record (later reissued as "The Essential Alabama")AlabamaAlbum + Compilation45
1998Hits (later reissued as "The Essential...")Jefferson Airplane >> Jefferson Starship >>> StarshipAlbum + Compilation4
1999¡Volaré!: The Very Best of the Gipsy KingsGipsy KingsAlbum + Compilation6
2001The Essential Miles DavisMiles DavisAlbum + Compilation47
2001The Essential JourneyJourneyAlbum + Compilation8
2002The Essential ChristmasVarious ArtistsCompilation2
2002The Essential Luther VandrossLuther VandrossAlbum + Compilation5
2002The Essential Tony BennettTony BennettAlbum + Compilation54
2002The Ultimate Collection (later reissued as "The Essential Michael Bolton")Michael BoltonAlbum + Compilation15
2002The Essential Barbra Streisand / The Ultimate CollectionBarbra StreisandAlbum + Compilation2.359
2002The Essential Johnny CashJohnny CashAlbum + Compilation58
2002O, Yeah! Ultimate Aerosmith Hits (later reissued as "The Essential Aerosmith")AerosmithAlbum + Compilation15
2002The Essential Earth, Wind & FireEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation3
2002The Essential SantanaSantanaAlbum + Compilation55
2002The Essential Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double TroubleStevie Ray Vaughan and Double TroubleAlbum + Compilation510
2002The Essential Leonard CohenLeonard CohenAlbum + Compilation510
2002The Essential Kenny LogginsKenny LogginsAlbum + Compilation34
2002The Essential HeartHeartAlbum + Compilation4.48
2003The Essential Adam AntAdam AntAlbum + Compilation52
2003The Essential ByrdsThe ByrdsAlbum + Compilation57
2003The Essential Dan FogelbergDan FogelbergAlbum + Compilation1
2003The Essential Dinah ShoreDinah ShoreAlbum + Compilation3
2003The Essential Electric Light Orchestra (2003 single‐disc compilation)Electric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation4
2003The Essential Igor StravinskyIgor StravinskyAlbum + Compilation2
2003The Essential Shawn MullinsShawn MullinsAlbum + Compilation1
2003The Essential Janis JoplinJanis JoplinAlbum + Compilation7
2003The Essential Ozzy OsbourneOzzy OsbourneAlbum + Compilation4.56
2003The Essential George GershwinGeorge GershwinAlbum + Compilation3
2003The Essential ClashThe ClashAlbum + Compilation3.259
2003The Essential Sly & the Family StoneSly & the Family StoneAlbum + Compilation41
2003The Essential Dave BrubeckDave BrubeckAlbum + Compilation3
2003The EssentialFishboneAlbum + Compilation3
2003The Essential Blue Öyster Cult (2003 single‐disc compilation)Blue Öyster CultAlbum + Compilation1
2003The Essential Men at WorkMen at WorkAlbum + Compilation2
2003The Essential Molly HatchetMolly HatchetAlbum + Compilation2
2003The Essential Thelonious Monk (Columbia/Legacy compilation)Thelonious MonkAlbum + Compilation1
2003The Essential Willie NelsonWillie NelsonAlbum + Compilation8
2003The Essential BabyfaceBabyfaceAlbum + Compilation3
2003The Essential Charlie Daniels BandThe Charlie Daniels BandAlbum + Compilation53
2003The Essential Cyndi LauperCyndi LauperAlbum + Compilation4
2003The Essential Eddie MoneyEddie MoneyAlbum + Compilation3
2003The Essential RedboneRedboneAlbum + Compilation1
2003The EssentialTotoAlbum + Compilation34
2003The Essential Jimmie VaughanJimmie VaughanAlbum + Compilation1
2003The Essential Simon & GarfunkelSimon & GarfunkelAlbum + Compilation4.57
2003The Essential Mary Chapin CarpenterMary Chapin CarpenterAlbum + Compilation2
2003The Essential Bruce SpringsteenBruce SpringsteenAlbum + Compilation4.3530
2004The EssentialNew Kids on the BlockAlbum + Compilation1
2004The Essential Pop SamplerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation1
2004The Essential Rock SamplerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation1
2004The Essential Tammy WynetteTammy WynetteAlbum + Compilation1
2004The Essential Cheap TrickCheap TrickAlbum + Compilation44
2004The Essential Earl ScruggsEarl ScruggsAlbum + Compilation1
2004The Essential Mahalia JacksonMahalia JacksonAlbum + Compilation2
2004The Essential JacksonsThe JacksonsAlbum + Compilation2
2004The Essential DonovanDonovanAlbum + Compilation41
2004The Essential Johnny MathisJohnny MathisAlbum + Compilation2
2004The Essential Isley BrothersThe Isley BrothersAlbum + Compilation4
2004The Essential Louis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation1
2004The Essential REO SpeedwagonREO SpeedwagonAlbum + Compilation52
2004The EssentialHarold Melvin & The Blue NotesAlbum + Compilation2
2004The Essential Chet Atkins: The Columbia YearsChet AtkinsAlbum + Compilation12
2004The Essential Rosemary ClooneyRosemary ClooneyAlbum + Compilation2
2004The Essential Rodney CrowellRodney CrowellAlbum + Compilation1
2005Essential Sights & SoundsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation1
2005The Essential Dolly PartonDolly PartonAlbum + Compilation4
2005The Essential Glenn MillerGlenn MillerAlbum + Compilation2
2005The Essential Ravi ShankarRavi ShankarAlbum + Compilation1
2005The Essential Tito PuenteTito PuenteAlbum + Compilation1
2005The Essential Winter’s SolsticeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation4.51
2005Ultimate Daryl Hall + John OatesDaryl Hall & John OatesAlbum + Compilation3.53
2005The Essential O'JaysThe O’JaysAlbum + Compilation1
2005The Essential DionDionAlbum + Compilation3
2005The Essential Pete SeegerPete SeegerAlbum + Compilation2
2005The Essential PocoPocoAlbum + Compilation2
2005The Essential Barry ManilowBarry ManilowAlbum + Compilation28
2005The Essential Jefferson AirplaneJefferson AirplaneAlbum + Compilation2
2005The Essential Artie ShawArtie ShawAlbum + Compilation2
2005The Essential Michael JacksonMichael JacksonAlbum + Compilation3.6518
2005The Essential Taj MahalTaj MahalAlbum + Compilation51
2006The Essential ChieftainsThe ChieftainsAlbum + Compilation5
2006The Essential James GalwayJames GalwayAlbum + Compilation1
2006The Essential Noughties 2000 - 2005Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation1
2006The Essential Kenny GKenny GAlbum + Compilation211
2006The Essential George BensonGeorge BensonAlbum + Compilation2
2006The Essential Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonAlbum + Compilation58
2006The Essential Judas PriestJudas PriestAlbum + Compilation38
2006The Essential Charley PrideCharley PrideAlbum + Compilation1
2006The Essential Alice in ChainsAlice in ChainsAlbum + Compilation4.53
2006The Essential Yolanda AdamsYolanda AdamsAlbum + Compilation52
2006The Essential Gloria EstefanGloria EstefanAlbum + Compilation5
2006The Dutch Collection (AKA: The Essential Alan Parsons Project)The Alan Parsons ProjectAlbum + Compilation11
2007Essential Music for That Essential SomeoneVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation1
2007The EssentialMi‐SexAlbum + Compilation1
2007The Essential John McLaughlinJohn McLaughlinAlbum + Compilation51
2007The Essential Maynard FergusonMaynard FergusonAlbum + Compilation1
2007The Essential Ray PriceRay PriceAlbum + Compilation1

Relationships

publishing label:Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
subseries:Limited Edition 3.0 (Sony “The Essential...” subseries)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/label/656087 [info]
Wikidata:Q10695529 [info]