Various – 20 Years Of No. 1 Hits 1956–1975 (7xLP Box Set) (NM/NM)

Various – 20 Years Of No. 1 Hits 1956–1975
7xLP, Compilation Box Set | Reader’s Digest | Cat. No. 2-892-0 | Canada | 1987

Canadian Reader’s Digest box set pressed exclusively by RCA Inc. for Reader’s Digest (T1RS 5962) — seven LPs spanning twenty years of American and international pop chart history, from 1956 through 1975. Eighty-four tracks across fourteen sides covering rock & roll, doo-wop, soul, R&B, surf, folk rock, psychedelic pop, and early 1970s pop: Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly & The Crickets, Sam Cooke, The Everly Brothers, The Platters, Brenda Lee, Dion, Del Shannon, The Marvelettes, The Chiffons, The Beach Boys, The Supremes, The Temptations, Four Tops, The Mamas & The Papas, Marvin Gaye, Rod Stewart, Cher, Jim Croce, Barry Manilow, Minnie Riperton, and many more. Condition is outstanding throughout — looks brand new.

Please note: some tracks on this set are electronically re-recorded to simulate stereo (marked with asterisk on original release). This is characteristic of Reader’s Digest compilations of this era and affects select tracks.

Condition

• Media: Near Mint (NM or M-) — all 7 discs visually excellent; looks brand new
• Sleeves/Box: Near Mint (NM or M-) — outstanding shape throughout

Tracklist

LP 1 – Side A
A1. Elvis Presley – Hound Dog
A2. Buddy Holly & The Crickets – That’ll Be The Day
A3. Tennessee Ernie Ford – Sixteen Tons
A4. Pat Boone – Love Letters In The Sand
A5. Elvis Presley – Don’t Be Cruel
A6. Sam Cooke – You Send Me

LP 1 – Side B
B1. Danny & The Juniors – At The Hop
B2. Dave “Baby” Cortez – The Happy Organ
B3. Everly Brothers – Bird Dog
B4. The Fleetwoods – Mr. Blue
B5. The Champs – Tequila
B6. The Platters – Twilight Time
B7. Wilbert Harrison – Kansas City

LP 2 – Side C
C1. Elvis Presley – Stuck On You
C2. Brenda Lee – I’m Sorry
C3. Connie Francis – Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool
C4. Elvis Presley – Are You Lonesome Tonight?
C5. Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs – Stay
C6. Johnny Preston – Running Bear

LP 2 – Side D
D1. Bobby Lewis – Tossin’ And Turnin’
D2. Dion – Runaround Sue
D3. Elvis Presley – Surrender
D4. Del Shannon – Runaway
D5. Bobby Vee – Take Good Care Of My Baby
D6. The Marvelettes – Please, Mr. Postman

LP 3 – Side E
E1. Gene Chandler – The Duke Of Earl
E2. Tommy Roe – Sheila
E3. Neil Sedaka – Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
E4. Connie Francis – Don’t Break The Heart That Loves You
E5. Elvis Presley – Good Luck Charm
E6. David Rose & His Orchestra – The Stripper

LP 3 – Side F
F1. The Chiffons – He’s So Fine
F2. Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs – Sugar Shack
F3. The Angels – My Boyfriend’s Back
F4. Ruby And The Romantics – Our Day Will Come
F5. Jan & Dean – Surf City
F6. Peggy March – I Will Follow Him

LP 4 – Side G
G1. Mary Wells – My Guy
G2. The Beach Boys – I Get Around
G3. The Dixie Cups – Chapel Of Love
G4. The Supremes – Where Did Our Love Go?
G5. Lorne Greene – Ringo
G6. The Shangri-Las – The Leader Of The Pack

LP 4 – Side H
H1. Gary Lewis & The Playboys – This Diamond Ring
H2. The Temptations – My Girl
H3. The Beach Boys – Help Me Rhonda
H4. The Supremes – Come See About Me
H5. Four Tops – I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)

LP 5 – Side I
I1. Petula Clark – My Love
I2. The Mamas & The Papas – Monday, Monday
I3. Four Tops – Reach Out I’ll Be There
I4. Lou Christie – Lightnin’ Strikes
I5. The Righteous Brothers – (You’re My) Soul And Inspiration

LP 5 – Side J
J1. The Turtles – Happy Together
J2. Box Tops – The Letter
J3. The Monkees – I’m A Believer
J4. Hugh Masekela – Grazin’ In The Grass
J5. Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine
J6. Strawberry Alarm Clock – Incense And Peppermints
J7. John Fred & His Playboy Band – Judy In Disguise

LP 6 – Side K
K1. Tommy Roe – Dizzy
K2. Steam – Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
K3. The Fifth Dimension – Aquarius / Let The Sun Shine In
K4. Elvis Presley – Suspicious Minds
K5. Zager & Evans – In The Year 2525
K6. The Supremes – Someday We’ll Be Together

LP 6 – Side L
L1. The Miracles – Tears Of A Clown
L2. Cher – Gypsys, Tramps And Thieves
L3. Rod Stewart – Maggie May
L4. Shocking Blue – Venus
L5. Three Dog Night – Mama Told Me (Not To Come)
L6. Diana Ross – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough

LP 7 – Side M
M1. Jim Croce – Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
M2. Tony Orlando & Dawn – Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree
M3. Marvin Gaye – Let’s Get It On
M4. The Staple Singers – I’ll Take You There
M5. Harry Nilsson – Without You
M6. Helen Reddy – I Am Woman

LP 7 – Side N
N1. The Hues Corporation – Rock The Boat
N2. Minnie Riperton – Lovin’ You
N3. Jim Croce – Time In A Bottle
N4. Barry Manilow – Mandy
N5. Andy Kim – Rock Me Gently
N6. Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony – The Hustle

Details

• Format: 7xLP, Compilation Box Set
• Label: Reader’s Digest (2-892-0)
• Country: Canada
• Released: 1987
• Weight: 1,610 g
• Pressed by RCA Inc. exclusively for Reader’s Digest
• Some tracks electronically re-recorded to simulate stereo
• Style: Rock & Roll, Doo-Wop, Soul, R&B, Surf, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Pop

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