The first of several hits packages, this album was released on December 31, 1974. It features twelve signature Cohen tracks recorded between 1967-1974, including "Who By Fire," "Sisters Of Mercy," "Suzanne," "Bird On The Wire" and "So Long, Marianne." The prolific Leonard Cohen eschews categorization and when inducting him into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in March 2008, Lou Reed singled out Cohen as among the "highest and most influential echelon of songwriters". 

Tracklist

Side A

1. Suzanne
2. Sisters of Mercy
3. So Long, Marianne
4. Bird on the Wire
5. Lady Midnight
6. The Partisan

Side B

1. Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye
2. Famous Blue Raincoat
3. Last Year's Man
4. Chelsea Hotel #2
5. Who By Fire
6. Take This Longing