Ray Charles
Greatest Hits
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

Sealed inner sleeve 1962 mono original. Tiny hole punch. Ray Charles’s "Greatest Hits" album, first released by ABC-Paramount in 1962, is a landmark compilation that showcases the breadth of his musical genius during his early crossover years. The album gathers some of his most iconic tracks from the late 1950s and early 1960s, a period when Charles was transitioning from Atlantic Records to ABC-Paramount and broadening his audience beyond traditional rhythm and blues. Songs like "Georgia On My Mind," "Hit the Road Jack," and "Unchain My Heart" feature on the record, highlighting Charles’s ability to merge soul, R&B, pop, and country influences. The selections on this compilation reflect not only his commercial success but also his pivotal role in shaping the sound of modern American music.