Elton John's Greatest Hits Volume III 1979-1987, released in 1987, is the twenty-seventh official album release for Elton John. It is a compilation album chosen from his biggest hits between 1979 and 1986. It was released only in the United States and Canada. The album was released at a time when Elton John had just moved back to his old U.S. label, MCA Records. Geffen's last-ditch compilation was met with some disdain from the artist, who resented the competition against his new live album on MCA, which eventually bought Geffen in 1990.