Title:  16 Greatest Hits
Company: ABC
Catalog: ABCS-727
Year: 1970
Country/State: Chicago, Illinois
Grade (cover/record): VG+ / VG+
Comments: unopened still in shrink (torn)

Most of the time I shy away from 'best of'' sets, but in the case of The Impressions, I'll make an exception to the rule. That's based on the size and scope of their catalog (when this set was released in 1970 the group had already released 12 studio sets and at least two compilations) and the fact their albums are choked full of filler.

So here's a case where the advertising tells it like it is. Released as the group was switching it's recording allegiance from ABC to Curtis Mayfield's Buddah-affiliated Curtom label, 1970's "16 Greatest Hits" pulled together the cream of the group's ABC commercial successes. Yes you could clearly argue over what had been left off the album, but the fact of the matter was that this was a great place for the casual fan, or for someone curious about the band.

"16 Greatest Hits" track listing:
(side 1)
1.) Gypsy Woman (Curtis Mayfield) - 2:20
2.) It's All Right (Curtis Mayfield)- 2:48
3.) We're a Winner (Curtis Mayfield) - 2:22
4.) Woman's Got Soul (Curtis Mayfield) - 2:23
5.) Keep On Pushing (Curtis Mayfield) - 2:30
6.) We're Rolling On (Curtis Mayfield) - 2:15
7.) Riding High (Curtis Mayfield) - 2:26
8.) Never Let Me Go (Joe Scott) - 2:30

(side 2)
1.) Amen (Jester Harrison) - 3:25
2.) I'm So Proud (Curtis Mayfield) - 2:48
3.) People Get Ready (Curtis Mayfield) - 2:37
4.) Talking About My Baby (Curtis Mayfield) - 2:33
5.) You Must Believe Me (Curtis Mayfield)- 2:30
6.) Sad Sad Girl and Boy (Curtis Mayfield) - 2:40
7.) Grow Closer Together (Curtis Mayfield) - 2:21
8.) I'm the One Who Loves You (Curtis Mayfield) - 2:28