# Master Series

Master Series is the title of a line of greatest hits albums, released in European countries primarily by PolyGram International, as well as A&M Records, Deram Records, FFRR Records, Mercury Records, and Polydor Records. In addition, some albums were reissued by Universal Music Group under the Universal Masters Collection and Millennium Edition titles.

## Series

Four Master Series series of albums were released: from 1987–1990, 1996–1998, 1998–1999, and from 2003 onwards.
The covers of each series are visually unified:
* 1987 series: Black background, "Master Serie" in a sans-serif typeface, the artist's name in a script typeface, a prominent red stripe, and a photo.
* 1996 series: Black background, the artist's name in a serif typeface, and a collage of photos.
* 1998 series: White background, "Master Series" in a script typeface, the artist's name in a sans-serif typeface, and a photo.
* 2003 series: A large photo crossfading into a black background with the artist's name in a serif typeface, and "Master Serie" set against a red glow.
The 1996 series represented various bands in eclectic genres (such as new wave) with relatively small followings, and the 1998 series included hard rock/progressive rock musicians and bands. These series are branded with the international title Master Series. The French title Master série is used to brand the more traditional line with a strong focus on European pop singers, which are frequently issued in multiple volumes. Each subsequent series also reissued some albums from the previous series.

## Releases
### 1987 series

* Daniel Balavoine Volume 1(1986) – Master Serie
* Daniel Balavoine Volume 2(1992) – Master Serie
* Barbara Volume 1 – Master Serie
* Barbara Volume 2 – Master Serie
* Georges Brassens Volume 1 – Master Serie
* Georges Brassens Volume 2 – Master Serie
* Georges Brassens Volume 3 – Master Serie
* Mike Brant – Master Serie
* Jacques Brel Volume 1 – Master Serie
* Jacques Brel Volume 2 – Master Serie
* Alain Bashung – Master Serie
* Jane Birkin – Master Serie
* Frida Boccara – Master Serie
* Jacques Brel – Master Serie
* Jean-Michel Caradec (1989) – Master Serie
* Christophe – Master Serie
* Dalida Volume 1 – Master Serie
* Dalida Volume 2 – Master Serie
* Michel Delpech – Master Serie
* Jacques Dutronc – Master Serie
* François Feldman (1994) – Master Serie
* Jean Ferrat Volume 1 (1988) – Master Serie
* Jean Ferrat Volume 2 (1990) – Master Serie
* Nino Ferrer – Master Serie
* Claude François Volume 1 – Master Serie
* Claude François Volume 2 – Master Serie
* Serge Gainsbourg – Master Serie
* Daniel Guichard – Master Serie
* Johnny Hallyday Volume 1 – Master Serie
* Johnny Hallyday Volume 2 (1990) – Master Serie
* Jean-Luc Lahaye – Master Serie
* Bernard Lavilliers – Master Serie
* Maxime Le Forestier (1987) – Master Serie
* Guy Marchand – Master Serie
* Melina Mercouri – Master Serie
* Yves Montand – Master Serie
* Nana Mouskouri Volume 1 – Master Serie
* Nana Mouskouri Volume 2 – Master Serie
* Georges Moustaki – Master Serie
* Claude Nougaro Volume 1 – Master Serie
* Claude Nougaro Volume 2 – Master Serie
* Claude Nougaro Volume 3 – Master Serie
* Edith Piaf – Master Serie
* Serge Reggiani – Master Serie
* Renaud – Master Serie
* Nicole Rieu – Master Serie
* Demis Roussos – Master Serie
* William Sheller – Master Serie
* Mort Shuman Volume 1 – Master Serie
* Mort Shuman Volume 2 (1991) – Master Serie
* Yves Simon (1988) – Master Serie
* Alan Stivell (1990) – Master Serie
* Tri Yann(1986) – Master Serie
* Boris Vian – Master Serie

### 1996 series

* 10cc – Master Series
* 1996 ABBA – Master Series
* 1997 ABC – Master Series
* Wolfgang Ambros – Master Series
* 1997 Joan Armatrading – Master Series
* 1996 The Allman Brothers Band – Master Series
* 1997 Army of Lovers – Master Series
* 1997 Big Country – Master Series
* 1997 Burt Bacharach – Master Series
* 1996 Bananarama – Master Series
* 1997 Berlin – Master Series
* 1998 Maria Bill – Master Series
* 1996 Black – Master Series
* Elkie Brooks – Master Series
* 1996 Sam Brown – Master Series
* 1996 Jimmy Somerville – Master Series (reissue)
* 1997 Camel – Master Series
* 1998 Peter Cornelius – Master Series
* 1996 Dexys Midnight Runners – Master Series
* Yvonne Elliman – Master Series
* 1998 Rainhard Fendrich – Master Series
* Bill Haley – Master Series
* 1998 Ludwig Hirsch – Master Series
* 1997 Joe Jackson – Master Series
* 1997 The Jam – Master Series
* 1996 Tom Jones – Master Series
* 1996 Level 42 – Master Series
* 1997 Liza Minnelli – Master Series
* 1998 The Moody Blues – Master Series
* Nana Mouskouri – Master Series (reissue)
* 1996 The Neville Brothers – Master Series
* Iggy Pop – Master Series
* Demis Roussos – Master Series (reissue)
* The Rubettes – Master Series
* Scorpions – Master Series
* The Small Faces – Master Series
* Jimmy Somerville – Master Series
* 1998 Squeeze – Master Series
* STS – Master Series
* Donna Summer – Master Series
* 1998 Visage – Master Series
* 1998 Waterloo & Robinson – Master Series
* Bruce Willis – Master Series
* 1998 Georg Danzer - Master Series
* 1998 Kurt Ostbahn - Master Series
* 1998 Stefanie Werger - Master Series
* 1998 Arik Brauer - Master Series

### 1998 series

* 1998 ABBA – Master Series (reissue)
* Graeme Allwright – Master Series
* Ange – Master Serie
* Daniel Balavoine – Master Serie (reissue)
* Bananarama – Master Series (reissue)
* Visage – Master Series
* Barbara – Master Serie (reissue)
* 1999 Barclay James Harvest – Master Series
* Brigitte Bardot – Master Serie
* The Barron Knights – Master Series
* Acker Bilk – Master Series
* Jane Birkin – Master Serie (reissue)
* Georges Brassens – Master Serie
* Jacques Brel – Master Serie (reissue)
* Roy Buchanan – Master Series
* 1999 Kim Carnes – Master Series
* Mirek Černý – Master Serie
* 1998 Dio – Master Series
* Jean Ferrat – Master Serie (reissue)
* Serge Gainsbourg – Master Serie (reissue)
* France Gall – Master Serie
* Godley & Creme – Master Series
* Johnny Hallyday – Master Serie (reissue)
* Engelbert Humperdinck – Master Series
* 1999 Joe Jackson – Master Series (reissue)
* 1998 Tom Jones – Master Series (reissue)
* Kool & the Gang – Master Serie
* Jean-Luc Lahaye – Master Serie (reissue)
* Bernard Lavilliers – Master Serie
* Luna Twist – Master Serie
* Enrico Macias – Master Serie
* The Mamas & the Papas – Master Series
* Guy Marchand – Master Serie (reissue)
* Melina Mercouri – Master Serie (reissue)
* 1998 John Miles – Master Series
* Eddy Mitchell – Master Serie
* Jeanne Moreau – Master Serie
* Nana Mouskouri – Master Series (reissue)
* Georges Moustaki – Master Serie
* Nicoletta – Master Serie
* Robert Palmer – Master Series
* Edith Piaf – Master Serie (reissue)
* Pink Fairies – Master Series
* The Platters – Master Series
* Cozy Powell – Master Series
* Renaud – Master Serie
* Serge Reggiani – Master Serie (reissue)
* Nicole Rieu – Master Serie (reissue)
* The Righteous Brothers – Master Series
* Demis Roussos – Master Serie (reissue)
* The Sensational Alex Harvey Band – Master Series
* The Shadows – Master Series
* Mort Shuman – Master Serie
* 1998 Status Quo – Master Series
* Alan Stivell – Master Serie (reissue)
* 1998 The Style Council – Master Series
* Taxmeni – Master Series
* 1998 Thin Lizzy – Master Series
* Hervé Vilard – Master Serie
* 1998 Rick Wakeman – Master Series
* Roger Whittaker – Master Series

### Millennium Edition reissues

* Wolfgang Ambros – Millennium Edition
* 2000 Joan Armatrading – Millennium Edition
* Burt Bacharach – Millennium Edition
* Black – Millennium Edition
* Elkie Brooks - Millennium Edition
* Ludwig Hirsch – Millennium Edition
* John Miles – Millennium Collection

### 2003 series

* 2003 ABBA – Master Serie (reissue)
* Daniel Balavoine – Master Serie (reissue)
* Barbara – Master Serie (reissue)
* Brigitte Bardot – Master Serie (reissue)
* Gilbert Bécaud – Master Serie
* Jane Birkin – Master Serie (reissue)
* Georges Brassens – Master Serie (reissue)
* Jacques Brel – Master Serie (reissue)
* Jan de Wilde – Master Serie
* Jean Ferrat – Master Serie (reissue)
* Serge Gainsbourg – Master Serie (reissue)
* Kool & the Gang – Master Serie (reissue)
* Bernard Lavilliers – Master Serie (reissue)
* Enrico Macias – Master Serie (reissue)
* Eddy Mitchell – Master Serie (reissue)
* Jeanne Moreau – Master Serie (reissue)
* Nana Mouskouri – Master Serie (reissue)
* Georges Moustaki – Master Serie (reissue)
* Nicoletta – Master Serie (reissue)
* Florent Pagny – Master Serie
* Edith Piaf – Master Serie (reissue)
* Serge Reggiani – Master Serie (reissue)
* Renaud – Master Serie (reissue)
* André Rieu – Master Serie
* Tino Rossi – Master Serie
* Demis Roussos – Master Serie (reissue)
* Michel Sardou – Master Serie
* Alan Stivell – Master Serie (reissue)
* Herve Vilard – Master Serie (reissue)