Anyone have any outstanding box-sets that they'd consider "the best" of their collection?

In general, I avoid box sets and most compilations and go straight for the album releases when going through an artists' catalogue, but there are exceptions, such as the "ProjeKcts" and "Great Deceiver" box sets from King Crimson, covering rare and live material from the group...

...but the crown jewel boxes that I own are the "Consecration" and "Last Waltz" box sets by Bill Evans, covering his final live performances...god do they have some beautiful performances on them, among the best recordings he had ever released. Listening to the both make me realize all the more what a tragic loss his death was, especially considering that he died a good 2+ years before I was even born!

How I would've loved to see him live...

...anyway, what are your favorite box sets from your album collection?

Why would anyone have a box set that they didn't consider to be outstanding?

*(( --sigh-- ))*

I've now come to the conclusion that it is Satchmo's personal mission on these forums to undermine every thread I decide to make...some way, somehow...

Let me rephrase the thread for you then. Assuming your house was burning down and you could only retrieve a single box set from your collection, which would it be?

Better?

If my house was burning down I would have my hands full of pornography, the box sets can burn till they don't exist anymore I WANT TITTIES.

I'm ashamed of you Geryon...sex before art...some music lover you are...

What can I say? I like boobs.
I think that'll be my next comparison thread: Boobies versus Music

I think we've already had a sex vs. music thread, but I could be wrong...go for it!

A few of the outstanding Jazz sets.

Satchmo - Hot Five & Sevens
Cecil Taylor - FMP 1988
The Monk Prestige
The Miles Plugged Nickel (as well as all the other Miles Box sets from Sony/Columbia)
The Coltrane Village Vanguard
Coltrane - Classic Quartet
Charlie Parker - complete Dial & Savoy
The Duke - RCA Box
Mingus - Atlantic Set
Braxton - Willisau (Quartet) 1991
Art Pepper - Galaxy Box
Art Pepper - Village Vanguard
Bill Evans - Prestige
Ornette Coleman - Beauty is a Rare Thing
Art Tatum - Pablo Group & Solo sets
Billie Holiday - Complete Columbia
Count Basie - American Decca Recordings
Albert Ayler - Holy Ghost
Art Ensemble 1967/68

Wow, Satch...that's definitely one amazing box set you'd save from that fire!

Oh well, the thread title does say "Box Sets" in the plural...so I suppose you're forgiven...