The Best of Platipus is a trance compilation on CD, released on Platipus Records (PLAT70CD) in 1999.
The CD collects 24 tracks across 2 discs from 16 artists, having Art of Trance featuring five tracks, Union Jack featuring four tracks and Quietman featuring two tracks. 6 tracks are exclusive to this release: "Ways of Love" by I-Ching feat. DJ Patrick Reid, "Gloria (Clanger Remix)" by Art of Trance, "3.1.98 (Bedrock Remix)" by Humate, "The Fade (Original Mix)" by Ambassador, "A Night Out" by Moogwai and 1 more. This is the first release for 3 tracks later found elsewhere: "" by Narcotik, "" by Libra pres. Taylor and "" by Art of Trance. Several of its tracks are well known favorites: "" by Salamander (1995, 9 releases), "" by Union Jack (1995, 7 releases), "" by Terra Ferma (1997, 6 releases), "" by Universal State of Mind (1996, 5 releases), "" by Quietman (1998, 5 releases) and 4 others.
It samples from Dune in track "The Sleeper (Man With No Name Remix)" by Quietman.
- 01Narcotik — Blue
- 02I-Ching feat. DJ Patrick Reid — Ways of Love
- 03Union Jack — Two Full Moons and a Trout
- 04Poltergeist — Vicious Circles (Union Jack Remix)
- 05Union Jack — Morning Glory
- 06Art of Trance — Gloria (Clanger Remix)
- 07Art of Trance — Cambodia (Clanger Remix)
- 08Quietman — The Sleeper (Man With No Name Remix)
- 09L.S.G. — Hidden Suns of Venus
- 10Union Jack — Cockroach
- 11Humate — 3.1.98 (Bedrock Remix)
- 12Terra Ferma — Lunar Sunrise
- 01Art of Trance — Kaleidoscope (Sunday Club Remix)
- 02Universal State of Mind — All Because of You (Mindsweeper Mix)
- 03Albion — Air
- 04Libra pres. Taylor — Calling Your Name (Ferry Corsten Remix)
- 05Ambassador — The Fade (Original Mix)
- 06Moogwai — A Night Out
- 07Art of Trance — Madagascar (Original Mix)
- 08Salamander — Tempest (Union Jack Remix)
- 09Union Jack — Red Herring
- 10Pob — Strata (Clanger Remix)
- 11Quietman — Tranquil (Art of Trance Remix)
- 12Art of Trance — Easter Island (Cygnus X Remix)
