John Mellencamp - Best That I Could Do (1978-1988) [Greatest Hits]

The Best That I Could Do 1978–1988 is the first greatest hits compilation album by John (Cougar) Mellencamp, released in 1997. It was originally released by Mercury Records in 1997, but this is the first time it's been available on vinyl.

This collection compiles Mellencamp's most popular material recorded during his first decade, beginning with 1978's A Biography, up through 1987's The Lonesome Jubilee, with a new recording of Terry Reid's "Without Expression". Mellencamp hand-picked the songs for the album and also came up with the title.

Heavyweight double vinyl produced by Mercury Records in 2018.