Greatest Hits (Throbbing Gristle album)

{{Infobox Album | name = Greatest Hits | artist = Throbbing Gristle | released = 1981 | genre = Industrial music, experimental music | label = Industrial Records }}

Greatest Hits is a compilation album by the British industrial music group Throbbing Gristle, released in 1981. Unlike a typical "greatest hits" collection, it presents a curated selection of tracks, not necessarily their most commercially successful, offering a representative (though somewhat arbitrary) overview of the band's output up to that point. The album's track listing showcases the band's experimental approach to sound and its often confrontational and disturbing lyrical themes. It included material from their previous albums and singles, along with some previously unreleased tracks, reflecting their stylistic shifts and range.

The compilation's significance lies not in its popularity but in its role in documenting the band’s early career and its influence on subsequent industrial and experimental music movements. While not a definitive retrospective, it serves as a sampler demonstrating their sonic palette and the diverse textures of their sound. The selection process itself reflects the band’s often ironic and challenging approach to their own work and public image. It’s important to note that the band's official stance towards compilations, particularly those not directly overseen by them, has often been ambivalent. The existence of this release should therefore be seen within the context of the band's deliberate ambiguity and their anti-commercial ethos.