The Cramp-themed BORN BAD 1-5 is probably my favorite compilation series, though many of the tracks have subsequently been issued with upgraded sound. The packaging and liner notes haven't been surpassed, even by the ROCKIN' BONES box. Getting each gatefold BORN BAD lp as it was released was an education for me.

More recently, THE CRAMPS’ JUKEBOX CD is a knockout mix of late 50s rockabilly, pre-surf instrumentals, stripper music, R&B, and exotica.  

Most of these I already have, but I just thought I'd mention them here as my favorites.

 

"All The Stuff And More," Volumes One and Two, by the Ramones.

 

"Up And Around The Bend:  Definitive Collection," by Hanoi Rocks.

 

"20th Century Boy," by T-Rex.

 

"Gems"  by Aerosmith (I used to have a cassette tape, and lately I've been meaning to get the CD).

 

"Nuggets" and "Children of Nuggets" boxed sets.

 

"Wide Awake In The Spirit World" by Outrageous Cherry.

 

"Sweet Originals" by the Sweet.

 

"Barbarella Girl God" by the Chevelles.

 

 

 

 

For some unknown reason I tend to only buy industrial compilations, and I prefer to get my punk in band releases. Thanks for bringing a previously unreflected-on idiosyncrasy to my attention. So yeah, Endzeit Bunkertracks: expensive, but I buy each one on release.

Back from the Grave, Pebbles, Highs in the Mid Sixties, Cleveland Confidential, Scum of the Earth, Hipsville 29BC, Maximum R&R, Chocolate Soup for Diabetics, Battle of the Garages 1 & 2, Ear Piercing Punk, Shakin' Fit, Swing for a Crime, Mind Blowers Vol 1... but the most essential... What a Way To Die! Go baby, go!

To start with, my immediate wants!

Back From The Grave lp's series, the original ones! i have only vol. 2

Texas Flashback lp's, Original too, have vol. 1 and 2

Boulders series.

 

trying to think what else.......

BFTG and KBD obviously. I only have a couple of them so far but I love The Big Itch.

Bloodstains Across Spain.  Haven't been able to find it for a reasonable price.

What a Way to Die, Garage Punk Unknowns 9, Scum of the Earth 2, Bloodstains Across Sweden, New England Teen Scene, Swing For a Crime, and The Lavender Jungle are some of my all-time favorites.

Is "Garage Beat '66" considered a standard yet? That series and "Back from the Grave" get the best stuff out. 

 

"Psychedelic States" is hit or miss, and for whatever reason, whenever I find them in a shop, the discs are in really shit quality, even if they're still wrapped.

 

"Don't Press Your Luck: The In-Sound from Connecticut" and "We're Gonna Change the World!" are my two favorite regionals. I hate to sound like a Sundazed fanboy, but hell, I am. Oh well. 

 

Oh! "Ft. Worth Teen Scene!" Classics, all!

some i could think if now...

Gravel Comps

Return of the Young Pennsylvanians / Pennsylvania Unknowns

Quagmire Comps

Ikon Story

Texas Flashbacks

GYRO1966 comps!!!!

Agreed, there are a ton,
but a couple that quickly comes to mind:
Greasy Rock n' Roll (multiple volumes),
also the Lux and Ivy Favorites (multiple volumes),
Cacophony Records put out a pretty good one about 12 years ago called Ultra Swank,
those Sympathetic Sounds discs that Sympathy for the Record Industry did are kinda cool (esp the Detroit issue)...

Definitely Back from the Grave, Lost Legends of Surf Guitar, Born Bad, and Loud Fast and Out of Control.

Hard to compare comps with >= 3 volumes to those single volume versions.  On the single vol. version; Hang it out to Dry (how could it not be great with Lily on it) and I Was a Teenage Caveman excel.  But there are so many good ones that is almost worth starting a list for the comps that just don't deliver......although the Chosen Few from the aforementioned list drew my attention because never heard before -  thanks, now I must find or cannot sleep.

 

Finally, I am a fan of all regional comps because you get a good local history lesson while listening.  Just about anything Texas is worth a listen. 

 

 

 

All three volumes of the "Songs the Cramps Taught Us" are really great. The "Ft. Worth Teen Scene" comps on Norton are also pretty amazing. I'll also throw in the early volumes of "Sin Alley" and "Desperate Rock'n'Roll." And, if you can find it, get the double-CD version of the "Madness Invasion" comp. There are SO many more, too. We're just crackin' the surface with these, but it's a place to start.

I thought BACK FROM THE GRAVE, TEENAGE SHUTDOWN and PEBBLES were a given. Very very essential.

The Chosen Few Vol. 1 & 2 are really hot comps.

"Songs We Taught The Fuzztones". This one got me hooked on garage stuff back then.

Can't believe no one's mentioned BACK FROM THE GRAVE or TEENAGE SHUTDOWN yet!! Hell, PEBBLES, too, for that matter. All of those are essential.

I've always had a soft spot for the 'Streets' comp. on Beggars Banquet from the late 70's. Quality.

Hmmm...besides the standards here are a few of my faves.

 

Scum of The Earth Vol. 1 & 2,

Ugly Things

What A Way To Die

Hipsville 29 B.C.

Searching In The WIlderness

Open Up Your Door

Psychedelic Unknowns

Shutdown 66

 

that's a taste for now...