Vinyl Record

Aretha Franklin - Aretha's Greatest Hits

Buy Aretha Franklin – Aretha’s Greatest Hits on LP: a classic soul hits set, available from Kilmorna / Listowel for your turntable sessions.

LP · 2023

Available from Kilmorna Collection in Listowel.

Buyer notes: 2023 LP, currently available from the Kilmorna Collection vinyl shelf. Pay for pickup in Listowel or ship within Ireland for EUR 5.50.

Aretha’s Greatest Hits on LP is the kind of record that earns its keep fast: one side drops you straight into the run of signature singles, the other keeps the momentum with big choruses, deeper grooves, and that unmistakable voice that can turn a simple line into a full-body feeling. As a compilation, it’s built for listening rather than studying—ideal when you want the essentials in one clean sweep. You’ll hear the range that made Aretha Franklin a cornerstone: joyful pop-soul, church-rooted power, and smoky late-night phrasing, all tied together by confident arrangements and a band that knows when to push and when to leave space. The tracklist is stacked with standards—“Respect,” “Chain Of Fools,” “Spanish Harlem,” “I Say A Little Prayer,” “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” and more—so it works as a first Aretha LP, a party-proof crowd-pleaser, or a reliable upgrade from streaming when you want the room to breathe. This 2023 reissue keeps the focus on playability: one disc, easy sequencing, and a set of songs that still sound like they’re being sung in real time.

Few artists have a catalogue where the “greatest hits” genuinely feels like a greatest-albums run. This collection captures Aretha at peak cultural impact: fearless vocals, immaculate song choices, and recordings that still define what soul singing means on a turntable.

As a modern reissue LP, this is best viewed as a fresh, dependable playing copy rather than a substitute for early pressings. If you’re collecting variations, originals and earlier Atlantic-era compilations can have different sequencing and mixes; this one is about a strong, straightforward hit-set you’ll actually spin.

Bold, upfront vocals with punchy rhythm section and classic soul horn/organ colours. Expect lively midrange presence, wide dynamic swings on the big performances, and a warm, room-filling feel at a comfortable listening volume.

Recommended for: Anyone building a soul essentials shelf; Gifts for new vinyl listeners who want instant recognition; Fans of powerhouse singers and classic R&B songwriting; Households that want a guaranteed “put it on and it works” LP.

Is this a studio album or a compilation? It’s a compilation: a curated set of key songs rather than one single studio-era album. What kind of pressing is it? This is a 2023 reissue on a single LP, intended as a clean, accessible way to own the hits on vinyl. Is it a good first Aretha Franklin record to buy? Yes—if you want the core classics in one place, this is a confident starting point before diving into the original albums.