The Best That I Could Do 19781988 is the first greatest hits compilation album by John Mellencamp, released in 1997. It 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 picked the songs for the album and also came up with the title. The album reached #33 on the Billboard 200. Pressed on vinyl (2LP) for the first time.
- Language : English
- Product Dimensions : 12.32 x 12.36 x 0.31 inches; 10.58 ounces
- Manufacturer : Island
- Original Release Date : 2018
- Date First Available : August 2, 2018
- Label : Island
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 2
