Various – The Rock ‘N’ Roll Era 1962 (CD)

Description

There are four known variants of this CD: [r22848287 is the original CD release from 1987. Track 18 is “Twistin’ The Night Away”. This release is a reissue with “RE-1” in the matrix number. Track 18 is “Twistin’ The Night Away”. The RE-1 reissue has the same track listing and art/booklet as the original release, and can only be visually distinguished from the original release by the RE-1 in the matrix number on the CD. The RE-1 reissue features drastically improved sound on nearly all tracks. [r4453824 is a 1992 reissue with “RE-2” in the matrix number. Track 18 is “Sherry”. Sound quality of the other tracks is comparable to the RE-1 reissue. The RE-2 reissue remained in print until at least 1994, as evidenced by this pressing with a Mould SID Code – [r12401541. [r15900894 is a 1993 pressing on the JCI label. The JCI pressing has the same track listings as the RE-2 reissue. The JCI artwork includes an additional catalog number of JCI-1062 at the bottom of the rear artwork, in the credits on the last page of the booklet, and at the 3-o’clock position on the CD. Volume 2 of a 40 volume set, sold by subscription. Track durations given as printed on rear artwork.

Format: CD

Media Condition:Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition:Very Good Plus (VG+)
Country: US
Released:1987
Genre: Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Pop Rock, Doo Wop

Track listing:

1. Gene Chandler – Duke Of Earl 2:22
2. Little Eva – The Loco-Motion 2:17
3. The Shirelles – Baby It’s You 2:37
4. The Drifters – Up On The Roof 2:35
5. Barbara Lynn – You’ll Lose A Good Thing 2:20
6. The Isley Brothers – Twist And Shout 2:28
7. Barbara George – I Know (You Don’t Love Me No More) 2:21
8. Bruce Channel – Hey! Baby 2:22
9. The Shirelles – Soldier Boy 2:38
10. Gene Pitney – Only Love Can Break A Heart 2:47
11. Clyde McPhatter – Lover Please 1:54
12. The Beach Boys – Surfin’ Safari 2:03
13. Dion (3) – The Wanderer 2:46
14. Jay & The Americans – She Cried 2:36
15. Tommy Roe – Sheila 2:01
16. The Sensations (2) – Let Me In 3:02
17. Claudine Clark – Party Lights 2:20
18. Sam Cooke – Twistin’ The Night Away 2:37
19. Booker T & The MG’s – Green Onions 2:50
20. Del Shannon – Little Town Flirt 2:46
21. Freddy Cannon – Palisades Park 1:52
22. Don & Juan – What’s Your Name 2:12

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