Del mio meglio (compilation series)

Del mio meglio is a series of compilation albums by the Italian singer Mina, released from 1971 to 1987. Each of them is an anthology of Mina's hits and significant songs taken from her official albums. Also, songs not previously released on albums appeared in such collections for the first time. Each compilation was reissued in different years on different media: vinyl, Stereo8 (not all), cassette and compact disc (later also remastered and released digitally).[1][2] Various box sets were also released.

Del mio meglio
Cover art for 2011 digital box set Del mio meglio Boxset, based on the artwork from the Ascoltami, guardami 2006 box set
Compilation album series by
Mina
Released1971–1987
Recorded1968–1983
Genre
  • Pop
  • rock
  • jazz
Label

Del mio meglio series

...Del mio meglio (1971)
Main article: Del mio meglio

...Del mio meglio n. 2 (1973)
Main article: Del mio meglio n. 2

...Del mio meglio n. 3 (1975)
Main article: Del mio meglio n. 3

Del mio meglio numero quattro (1977)
Main article: Del mio meglio numero quattro

Del mio meglio n. 5 (1979)
Main article: Del mio meglio n. 5

Del mio meglio n. 6 – Live (1981)
Del mio meglio n. 6 – Live
Compilation album by
Mina
ReleasedJuly 1981 (1981-07)
Recorded1968–1978
VenueLa Bussola, Tuscany
Genre
  • Pop
  • rock
  • jazz
Length43:24
LabelPDU
Mina chronology
Kyrie
(1980)		 Del mio meglio n. 6 – Live
(1981)		 Salomè
(1981)

Del mio meglio n. 6 – Live was released in July 1981 by PDU. The sixth volume of the series consists only of songs taken from live albums, it does not contain unreleased songs. The songs are arranged in chronological order and are taken from recordings made during only three official concerts of the singer included in the albums:

Track listing
  1. "Cry" – 3:30
  2. "C'è più samba" – 3:30
  3. "Fiume azzurro" – 3:42
  4. "Someday (You Want Me to Want You)" – 7:06
  5. "Sognando" – 4:10
  6. "Non può morire un'idea" – 4:32
  7. "Georgia on My Mind / Angela / Margherita" – 8:21
  8. "Lacreme napulitane" – 5:10
  9. "We Are the Champions" – 4:14

Del mio meglio numero sette (1983)
Del mio meglio numero sette
Compilation album by
Mina
ReleasedApril 1983 (1983-04)
Recorded1975–1979
StudioLa Basilica, Milan[3]
GenrePop
Length45:58
LabelPDU
Mina chronology
Italiana
(1982)		 Del mio meglio numero sette
(1983)		 Mina 25
(1983)

Del mio meglio numero sette was released in April 1983. The compilation is notable for containing the song "Ancora, ancora, ancora", which was previously released only on the 1978 single "Città vuota (It's a Lonely Town)".

Track listing
  1. "Michelle" – 5:30
  2. "Anche tu" – 4:56
  3. "Emozioni" – 4:35
  4. "Sensazioni" – 4:47
  5. "Da capo" – 3:16
  6. "Fiori rosa, fiori di pesco" – 3:04
  7. "Ancora ancora ancora" – 4:19
  8. "Don't Take Your Love Away" – 9:05
  9. "Dieci ragazzi" – 2:36
  10. "Devo tornare a casa mia" – 3:50

Del mio meglio numero otto (1985)
Del mio meglio numero otto
Compilation album by
Mina
ReleasedMay 1985 (1985-05)
Recorded1972–1982
StudioLa Basilica, Milan[3]
GenrePop
Length46:51
LabelPDU
Mina chronology
Catene
(1984)		 Del mio meglio numero otto
(1985)		 Finalmente ho conosciuto il conte Dracula...
(1985)

Del mio meglio numero otto was released in May 1985. It includes songs recorded by Mina from 1972 to 1982 (from the albums Cinquemilaquarantatre, Altro, Attila, Kyrie, Salomè and Italiana).

Track listing
  1. "Se il mio canto sei tu" – 4:23
  2. "Walk on By" – 8:25
  3. "Magica follia" – 3:54
  4. "Io ti amavo quando (You've Got a Friend)" – 4:19
  5. "I giorni dei falò (Long Ago and Far Away)" – 2:20
  6. "Voglio stare bene" – 3:22
  7. "Tu sarai la mia voce (Put the Weight on My Shoulders)" – 4:55
  8. "Buonanotte buonanotte" – 5:07
  9. "Che novità" – 4:54
  10. "Già visto" – 5:12

Del mio meglio n. 9 (1987)
Del mio meglio n. 9
Compilation album by
Mina
ReleasedMay 1987 (1987-05)
Recorded1974–1983
GenrePop
Length45:22
LabelPDU
Mina chronology
Sì, buana
(1986)		 Del mio meglio n. 9
(1987)		 Rane supreme
(1987)

The last compilation in the series, Del mio meglio n. 9, was released in May 1987. Mostly songs from the 80s are presented.

Track listing
  1. "Devi dirmi di sì" – 4:15
  2. "Ma ci pensi" – 4:15"
  3. "Sono sola sempre" – 4:20
  4. "Rock and Roll Star" – 3:29
  5. "Una canzone" – 4:06
  6. "Cowboys" – 1:50
  7. "Perfetto non so" – 3:58
  8. "Allora sì" – 4:13
  9. "Quando l'amore ti tocca" – 3:15
  10. "I Only Have Eyes for You" – 3:13
  11. "Tres palabras" – 3:23
  12. "Anche un uomo" – 4:48
  • 1985 – a box set containing the first seven volumes. Released by PDU on vinyl.[4]
  • 1986 – a box set containing the first eight volumes. Released by PDU on vinyl.[5]
  • 1988 – a box set containing all nine volumes. Released by PDU on vinyl.[6]
  • 1988 – a box set in the form of a cube with ninie volumes in CD format, the faces of the cube contain images of some original covers, an 18-page booklet is attached. Released by PDU and EMI on vinyl (4793172). In 2001, it was remastered and reissued on CD with a 16-page booklet.[7]
  • 1997 – Minantologia – a collection of tracks from the first two volumes (remastered and reissued in 2001). Released by PDU and EMI on CD and cassette.[8]
  • 2006 – Ascoltami, guardami – a box set including all 2001 remastered nine volumes, as well as a new, 10th volume containing live recordings. The box also contains the book Disegnata fotografata Mina. Released by EMI on CD.[9]
  • 2009 – Canzoni intramontabili – an extensive box set, including all nine volumes of Del mio meglio as well as other albums by Mina (35 in total). Released on CD by various labels.[10]

Critical reception

Christian Calabrese in his review for Ciao 2001 noted that despite criticism of the series, Mina continues to sell albums quite successfully.[11] Music critic Claudio Milano from OndaRock magazine noted the albums Del mio meglio and Del mio meglio n. 3 as one of the best in Mina's discography.[12]

Chart history
Chart performance for Del mio meglio series
Title Year Chart Peak
position		 Weeks
on chart		 Ref.
Del mio meglio 1971 Italian Albums (Musica e dischi) 1 45 [13]
Del mio meglio n. 2 1973 4 25
Del mio meglio n. 3 1975 4 30
Minantologia 1997 10 8
European Albums (Music & Media) 72 6 [14]
2008 Italian Albums (FIMI) 96 1 [15]

References
  1. "Rimasterizzati 59 album di Mina". Rockol (in Italian). 17 October 2001. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  2. "Del Mio Meglio Boxset, Mina". Qobuz. 25 February 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  3. "La Basilica" (in Italian). minamazzini.it. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  4. "Mina – ...Del Mio Meglio (Box Set)". Discogs. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  5. "Mina – ...Del Mio Meglio (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  6. "Mina – ...Del Mio Meglio Mina (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  7. "Mina – ...Del Mio Meglio Mina (2001, Box Set)". Discogs. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  8. "Mina - Minantologia (Releases)". Discogs. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  9. "Mina – Ascoltami, Guardami (2006, CD)". Discogs. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  10. "Mina – Canzoni Intramontabili (2009, Box Set)". Discogs. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  11. Calabrese, Christian (26 July 1985). "Mina". Ciao 2001.
  12. Milano, Claudio. "Mina - biografia, recensioni, streaming, discografia, foto". OndaRock (in Italian). Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  13. Racca, Guido (2019). M&D Borsa Album 1964–2019 (in Italian). pp. 225–228. ISBN 978-1094705002.
  14. "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14, no. 31. 2 August 1997. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 March 2021.
  15. "Discography Mina". FIMI. Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
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