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The Best Of Big Star: Vinyl LP Alma and unpacking the Black experienceThough power pop forefathers Big Star were active for just a few short years in the early mid 1970s, the Memphis band has gone on to become one of the most influential artists in modern music, with a cult status that few can compete with. This new compilation celebrates Big Star with 16 tracks spanning all 3 of their LPs (1972s #1 Record, 1974s Radio City and Third, released after the group disbanded, in 1978), and features rare single versions of