Eagles

Their Greatest Hits 1971–1975

First released1976

Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 by the Eagles was a compilation album released in February 1976 that compiled previously recorded tracks from the band's first two studio albums and associated singles. The tracks were originally recorded at various sessions between 1971 and 1975 at multiple studios, primarily produced by Glyn Johns for the first album and Bill Szymczyk for subsequent material. The album was mastered and compiled by the band and their management rather than re-recorded, preserving the original production qualities and sonic characteristics from each track's original session. Its release came during the peak of the Eagles' commercial success and helped establish the band's legacy through careful curation and sequencing of their most successful songs. The compilation became one of the best-selling albums in history, introducing many listeners to polished studio recordings that exemplified the California rock sound of the early-to-mid 1970s.