The Collection was released in 1994.Singer Marvin Lee Aday,known by the public as Meat Loaf,has had a long career that has soared and tumbled downhill, only to rise again. He achieved the classic overnight success that was many hard years in the making. Meat Loaf's music can move between pop or rock love ballads and heavy-hitting hard rock anthems; he can manage either equally well. Over the years there have been a number of best-of collections put together from his offerings. This compilation is an import originally released in the early '90s by Arista Records. Fans will find 13 tracks on this album, including such favorites as "Rock & Roll Hero," "Midnight at the Lost and Found," and "Bat Out of Hell." The Collection is a great starting album for new Meat Loaf fans, and a worthy addition for fans who found him years ago.