''The Best of What's Around Vol. 1'' is a compilation album by

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. It was released on November 7, 2006 through

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. Despite its title, it was until 2025's release of Where Are You Going the Singles, the only

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album by the group. The first disc consists of tracks from the band's first six studio albums, while the second disc consists of previously unreleased live recordings. The album sold 65,000 copies in its first week, earning the number 10 spot on the ''Billboard'' 200. It was certified Gold on February 1, 2007.

Background

In July 2006, an email was sent out to members of the Dave Matthews Band's mailing list, informing fans that a compilation was to be released in September, and they were asked to choose 10 of their favorite live songs (and their specific dates). The 10 most popular live songs were to be featured on the second disc of the compilation; however, only eight tracks are featured on disc two. With the rising popularity of the band's latest live release, '' Live Trax Vol. 6'', the compilation's release date was pushed back to November 7, 2006. Inside the CD case of ''Live Trax Vol. 6'' an advertisement for ''The Best of What's Around Vol. 1'' was featured, incorrectly claiming that "

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" was to be among the studio tracks appearing on disc one, and that the album was to be released on November 6, not November 7.

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released an advanced billing of the album, also incorrectly claiming that it was to feature a live version of " The Dreaming Tree."Dave Matthews Band – Antsmarching.org – downloads forum setlists tour dates trading database shn download artwork
A third disc (entitled the "Encore CD") featuring four additional live performances was made available to fans who pre-ordered the album, and later received a wider release for an additional cost.

Cover art

The album's cover art, designed to look like a concert ticket, features several hidden references: *''1241998'' – reference to December 4, 1998, the date the

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began *''Saturday, April 20, 1991'' – the date of the band's first ever show, performed at the

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festival in

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*''Section 34, Row 36, Seat 41'' – reference to three of the band's "numbered" songs: **" #34" (from '' Under the Table and Dreaming'') **" #36" (from '' Live at Red Rocks'', ''

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'', and '' Live Trax Vol. 12'') **" #41" (from '' Crash'') *the barcode printed on the ticket is the UPC code of the album

Track listing

Notes: *All tracks on disc two and the Encore CD (except "Minarets") feature

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. *"What You Are" and "The Last Stop" are featured as bonus tracks on the iTunes Store release of the album.

Notes

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