Which groups do you like enough for having a greatest hits collection by them but not enough for having a quite complete discography?
The Animals. They had several hits that I really like, but I still find several fillers in this 20 songs compilation, so I can imagine how the original albums would be.
The Beach Boys. This is actually an exception because I do have
Pet Sounds, which I acknowledge as a true masterpiece. However, the only other Beach Boys record I have is this pretty complete collection with 30 songs, including almost every Top 40 hit the band had. I know that as a 60's fan I should look for more Beach Boys records in the future, but for the moment I'm glad with this.
Cream. I'm so glad with
The Very Best Of Cream. I'm glad, I'm glad, I'm glad. 20 songs from their 4 albums, especially the first 3 very well represented; I couldn't imagine a more complete collection. I think that only a die hard fan who needs things like "Toad" would want more than this.
The Hollies. With this I have their 18 most important A-sides from the 60's. A very enjoyable band, but it's enough sugar for me (if I take more it may cause me a diabetic reaction).
Simon & Garfunkel. I have this famous greatest hits album released in 1972. When I listen to it I wonder why I don't have more records by the duo, but it still gives me a good image of how great they were.