The early days were defined by P2P (peer-to-peer) sharing. Finding a "Greatest Hits" album was a gamble on file quality and security.
Usually 320kbps or even FLAC (lossless) for the best audio fidelity. index of mp3 greatest hits
If you have limited space on a portable media player or a car’s head unit, a Greatest Hits compilation provides the most "bang for your buck." The early days were defined by P2P (peer-to-peer) sharing