Greatest Hits Volume 1 (Beatles album) over 100,000 in Australia. Both volumes stayed in print in Australia until EMI Australia ceased vinyl production in 1991. The album was released on cassette but never released compact disc. Greatest Hits Volume 1 (Beatles album) Greatest Hits Volume 1 is a greatest hits compilation album by The Beatles which was exclusive to Australia and New Zealand. The album was compiled by EMI Australia to fill in the gap between "Rubber Soul" and "Revolver" (much like "A Collection of Beatles Oldies" would in 1966 in between "Revolver" and "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"). The compilation and it's follow-up were
Rarities (Beatles compilations) as part of "The Beatles Collection" box set. Most of the tracks on the "Beatles Collection" disc titled "Rarities" were already available on American Beatles LPs. As a result, Capitol assembled an album of Beatles tracks that were considered rare in America. They include tracks not previously issued on a Capitol or Apple LP and alternative versions of several well-known songs which were also not readily available in America. A highlight of the album was the gatefold sleeve featuring a reproduction of the original controversial "butcher" cover photo of the 1966 "Yesterday and Today" album. Although the Capitol "Rarities" album