During the time Mercyful Fate were disbanded, Roadrunner Records released three Mercyful Fate compilation albums. The Beginning was released on June 24, 1987, and featured material from the band's 1982 self-titled EP, as well as rare live and studio recordings. On May 12, 1992, Return of the Vampire was released, which was another compilation of rare studio recordings. On October 6, 1992, Roadrunner Records released A Dangerous Meeting, a greatest hits album under the King Diamond name, featuring material from both Mercyful Fate and King Diamond.
dUriNg The tiMe meRcyful fAte were disbanded, roAdrunner recorDs relEAsEd THreE merCYFuL FaTE coMPILAtiOn aLBuMs. thE begiNNiNg waS reLeasEd on JUne 24, 1987, aNd fEatured mAteRIaL FrOM THe band'S 1982 selF-tItLed ep, as well as rare liVe and sTUDiO recordiNgS. ON may 12, 1992, reTuRn oF The vAMpIrE Was rEleased, which WAS anOTHEr cOmpilation of rAre sTudio RecOrdiNGS. on oCtObeR 6, 1992, roadrUnneR recoRds RElEASeD A daNgeroUs meEting, a grEatest hiTs albUm UnDer tHe kinG diAmonD name, FEAturiNg matEriaL frOM both meRCYful fate aNd kinG diAMonD.