Rarities album

A rarities album is a collection of songs from either a single band or an assortment of bands on the same record label. Typically, a rarities album is released after a band or label has reached a certain level of commercial success. The opportunity then presents itself to release songs that are less polished, compared to more mainstream material. These songs are often, though not always, taken from the bands' or labels' earliest recordings. Sometimes, a band is commissioned to compose a song specifically for release on a rarities compilation. An example of this would be "Blues For Meister" on The Red Hot Chili Peppers' rarities album "Out In LA" A rarities album is often aimed towards fans.

Notable examples include: Incesticide by Nirvana, Forgotten Freshness by Insane Clown Posse, Some Old Bullshit by The Beastie Boys, and DGC Rarities: Volume 1 from DGC.