David Bash’s Best of 2022 Lists
Hi Everyone,
Here are my lists of favorite albums of 2022. As is my usual custom, I’ve broken this down into several categories, as I’m just not comfortable ranking unlike entities on one list.
Those marked with an * are vinyl-only releases.
Those marked with an ** are cassette-only releases.
Contemporary Categories
Disclaimer alert: I heard A LOT of fine albums in 2022. From top to bottom this list is as solid as it’s been for several years. If your album doesn’t appear on the list, please trust me when I say that it in no way means I didn’t think it was good, so please don’t be hurt (assuming you even care what I think) if your album isn’t listed here (or, for that matter, if it received a lower ranking than you were hoping for/expecting). There were at least 25 more albums I could have included and still felt as if I enjoyed listening to everything on the list, but I wanted to keep it at no more than 150 so as not to overwhelm; with all the other lists I have here, there’s enough sensory overload happening!
There may be a handful of albums on this list which appear to be from 2021, or in fact were “released” at the tail end of last year. As anal as I am about my lists and about the year in which releases should be placed, I also try to be sensible about it and take into account the fact that one needs a bit of lag time to become aware of several releases, especially those indie releases which take up most of my list. If you have any complaints about this, please keep them to yourself-I’ve heard ‘em all. 😉
Lastly, I did not include digital-only releases on any of my lists. I know this might seem a bit churlish, but 95% of what I liked this year was released on either CD or vinyl, so it was clear to me that, if one wanted to release a physical version of their album, they did. While I like some digital-only of these I heard in 2022, and even love some of them, I’m still old school and still believe in physical product. Don’t get me wrong: I have nothing against download releases, but I believe that there should also be options to obtain physical product. Yes, I understand that printing up CDs and (especially) vinyl is costly, but these days it really is doable for every band because manufacturing houses are all willing to do limited runs of product, particularly CDs, so that a band can do as few as 50, which should be easy to sell out of at shows, via boutique sites like Kool Kat and Jam, CD Baby, etc…I am very troubled by the possibility (some might say inevitability) of the CD going by way of the dinosaur, but I feel like I need to do my part, as little as that might be, to keep them alive. I will say I am encouraged by the number of bands who did release physical product in 2022 so hopefully all will continue to be well with the world. Note: if any download-only releases I’ve heard see physical release in a future year, they will be eligible for ranking in that year. There you are, bands: a little incentive to keep the physical release alive and well. 🙂
Ok, without further ado, here you go!
I. Top 150 Albums
1. Dave Cope and The Sass-Julee (Kool Kat)
2. Young Guv-III (Run For Cover)*
3. Marco Busato-Night of My Times (Bickerton)*
4. Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard-Backhand Deals (Communion)
5. Emperor Penguin-Sunday Carvery (Kool Kat)
6. Los Impossibles-Escarlata? (Bickerton)
7. The Summer Holiday-Come Out, Come Out (Holding A Puppy)
8. Young Guv-IV (Run For Cover)*
9. Hank Idory-Sentimental Jamboree (Pretty Olivia)*
10. The Cowsills-Rhythm of The World (Omnivore)
11. The Speedways-Talk Of The Town (Snap)
12. The Kryng-Twelve Hymns To Sing Along (Soundflat)*
13. The Summer Holiday-Acqua (Holding A Puppy)
14. Librarians With Hickeys-Handclaps & Tambourines (Big Stir)
15. Ian M. Bailey-You Paint The Pictures (Kool Kat)
16. Greg Pope-Rise of The Mythical Creatures (Octoberville)
17. Lannie Flowers-Flavor of The Month (SpyderPop)
18. Trevor Blendour-Falling In Love With… (Family Spree)
19. Sloan-Steady (Yep Roc)
20. Maple Mars-Someone’s Got To Listen (Big Stir)
21. Phil Angotti-Once Around Again (No Label)
22. Lolas-All Rise (Kool Kat)
23. Ken Sharp-I’ll Remember The Laughter (Jetfigher)
24. Brendan Benson-Low Key (Schnitzel)*
25. Seth Swirsky-Songs From The Green Couch (Lollipop)
26. The Well Wishers-Blue Sky Sun (Thatwasmyskull)
27. M. Ross Perkins-E Pluribus M. Ross (Karma Chief)
28. John Howard-Look: The Unknown Story of Danielle Du Bois (Kool Kat)
29. Richard Ohrn-Sounds In English (Big Stir)
30. The 1957 Tail Fin Fiasco-Don’t Go Anywhere (Kool Kat)
31. Rosalie Cunningham-Two Piece Puzzle (Esoteric)
32. Amoeba Teen-Amoeba Teen (Big Stir)
33. I Was A King-Follow Me Home (Coastal Town)*
34. Marc Jonson & Ramirez Exposure-Turning On The Centuy Vol. 1 (Kool Kat)
35. Bebopalula-Bebopalula (No Label)
36. Nick Frater-Aerodrome (Big Stir)
37. Rolling Numbers-Rolling Numbers (No Label)
38. The Glad Machine-Hey! (Big Blast)
39. Martin Courtney-Magic Sign (Domino)
40. Speedfossil-No Anesthesia (Red On Red)
41. Stoke Barehills-Heard The Word (No Label)
42. Black Mail House-Catacombs (No Label)
43. Deadlights-Eleven Step Intervention (Thatwasmyskull)
44. Aaron Mannino-Lost In The Light (Scoop Mountain)
45. Fuzzbubble-Cult Stars From Mars (Future Primitive)
46. Phil Thornalley-Now That I Have Your Attention (Lojinx)
47. Anchor & Bear-No More Nights On The Roof (Futureman)
48. Stay-Old Sounds Of Modern Music (Magic Mountain)
49. The Mellons-Introducing…The Mellons (Earth Libraries)*
50. The Sun Sawed In ½-Triptych (Kool Kat)
51. The Boys With The Perpetual Nervousness-The Third Wave Of… (No Label)
52. Suburban Hi Fi-Super Imposition (Futureman)
53. Tamar Berk-Start At The End (No Label)
54. Ward White-Ice Cream Chords (VF14)
55. The Rubs-Dust (Hozak)*
56. Vanilla-Sideshow (Charlatan)
57. Chris Lund-Indian Summer (No Label)
58. Extra Arms-What Is Even Happening Right Now? (Forge Again)
59. The Vague Ideas-New York Letters (Trouserphonic)
60. Bird Street-Lagoon (Sparkle Plenty)
61. The Summer Holiday-B Side Stories Vol. One (Holding A Puppy)
62. Dan Miraldi-Radio Friendly Darling (DM Experience)
63. Jeremy-Brighter Day (JAM)
64. The Warmbabies-Let’s Live Underground (Kool Kat)
65. Richard X. Heyman-67,000 Miles An Albums (Turn-Up)
66. Paul Bevoir-A Balloon To The Moon (Accident)
67. The Gabbard Brothers-The Gabbard Brothers (Karma Chief)
68. Ex Norwegian-Spook Du Jour (Think Like A Key)
69. Whelligan-In The Mean Meantime (9×9)
70. Kevin Robertson-Teaspoon of Time (Futureman/Subjangle)
71. Crossword Smiles-Pressed & Ironed (Big Stir)
72. More Kicks-Punch Drunk (Stardumb)
73. Petrified Max-Everything’s Beautiful Now (Poison Summer)
74. The Hanging Stars-Hollow Heart (Loose Music)
75. Bob Burger-The Domino Effect (JEM)
76. Tiger Bomb-Sugar Buzz (Dionysus)*
77. Lund Bros-Across State Lines (No Label)
78. Kimberley Rew & Lee Cave Berry-Purple Kittens (No Label)
79. The Lings-The Lings (Kool Kat)
80. Freezing Hands-It Was A Good Run (Dateland)
81. Pop Co Op-Suspension (Futureman)
82. Laurie Biagini-Stranger In The Mirror (No Label)
83. Gilbert O’Sullivan-Driven (Universal)
84. Monophonics-Sage Motel (Colemine)
85. Graham Day-The Master of None (Countdown/Acid Jazz)
86. The Feeling-Loss Hope Love (Island)
87. The Airport 77s-We Realize You Have A Choice (JEM)
88. Tom Shotton-Forever Home (No Label)
89. April March-In Cinerama (Omnivore)
90. The Get Goes-The Discarded As The Get Goes (Rock Bottom)*
91. Eytan Mirsky-Lord Have Mirsky! (No Label)
92. The Lemon Clocks-Abre Los Ojos (Rock Indiana)
93. The Bye Bye Blackbirds-August Lightning Complex (Double Potions)
94. Dave Scarbrough-Happy Ever After (Futureman)
95. Dave Woodard-Stupid Kid (Kool Kat)
96. The Chemistry Set-Pink Felt Trip (Regal Crabomophone)
97. Solitary Friends-Some of More (Deviant Genus)
98. Stephen’s Run-Somewhere Else (True Fidelity)
99. The Handcuffs-Burn The Rails (Pravda)
100. Panic! At The Disco-Viva Las Vengeance (Fueled By Ramen)
101. Nathan Hall & The Sinister Locals-Golden Fleece (Hip Replacement)
102. Kelley Stoltz-The Stylist (Agitated)*
103. The Bishop’s Daredevil Stunt Club-Please Stand By (Kool Kat)
104. Justin Beynon-Full Circle (No Label)
105. Cheap Star-Wish I Could See (No Label)
106. Hoodoo Gurus-Chariot of The Gods (Universal)
107. Spygenius-Jabbernowl (Big Stir)
108. Jeremy-A Wonderful Surprise (JAM)
109. Vinyl Floor-Funhouse Mirror (Karmanian)
110. Fernando Perdomo-Jangle (Forward Motion)
111. The Kik-Hertaalt (Excelsior)
112. Push Puppets-Allegory Gray (No Label)
113. Phil Yates & The Affiliates-A Thin Thread (Futureman)
114. Terry Carolan-Flights of Fancy (Counterfeit)
115. The Blusterfields-The Vicious Afterglow (New Atlas)
116. Danny Henry-Off Vaudeville (No Label)
117. Bowling For Soup-Pop Drunk Snot Bread (Brando)
118. John Howard-From The Far Side of A Near Miss (Kool Kat)
119. The Unswept-Fast Casual (ButterBean)
120. Farrington-Church of The Solar Kids (No Label)
121 Jellyfox-Holy Moly (Kool Kat)
122. Schnauser-Altra Seccatura (No Label)
123. Monogroove-Into The Sun (No Label)
124. Edward O’Connell-Feel Some Love (No Label)
125. Rome 56-Days of Carefree Living (Think Like A Key)
126. The Cleaners From Venus-That London (No Label)
127. Blake-The Book Of Love (Subjangle)
128. Jim Bower-Life Support (No Label)
129. Bastards of Fine Arts-A Good Sign (Janglewood)
130. Barry Knoedl-Social Meteor (Beat Bad)
131. Dave Rave and The Second Responders-Dave Rave and The Second Responders (No Label)
132. Lightning Seeds-See You In The Stars (No Label)
133. Jeremy-The Day The World Stood Still (JAM)
134. The Jangles-Pioneer (Spatchcox)
135. Preoccupied Pipers-Live And Let Dumb (No Label)
136. James Booth & The Return-Postcards From The New Frontier (Forward Motion)
137. Jody & The Jerms-Flicker (No Label)
138. The Boo Radleys-Keep On With Falling (BooSTR)
139. The Mop Tops-Running Out of Time (No Label)
140. Mr. Mouray-What’s The Stouray (Bullseye)
141. The Chelsea Curve-All The Things (ROR)
142. The Rave Ups-Tomorrow (Omnivore)
143. Nick Piunti & The Complicated Men-Heart Inside Your Head (JEM)
144. Pogo Pops-Daylight (Apollon)
145. Richard Turgeon-Rough Around The Edges-(Kool Kat)
146. Grand Drifter-Only Child (Sciopero)*
147. Tom Curless-Person of Interest (Futureman)
148. The Orange Peels-Celebrate The Moments of Your Life (Minty Fresh)
149. The Toms-Stereo (No Label)
150. Tears For Fears-The Tipping Point (Concord)
II. Top 10 Eps
1. Andy Partridge-My Failed Songwriting Career Volume 2 (Ape House)
2. Andy Partridge-My Failed Christmas Career Volume 1 (Ape House)
3. Weezer-Summer (Crush)
4. Weezer-Autumn (Crush)
5. Simmons-Happy Traum (Big Stir)
6. Bart Mendoza-66/68 (Snap!!)
7. Weezer-Spring (Crush)
8. The Morning Line-Scene (Red On Red)
9. The Queue-Get Out Of Now (Rise Phoenix)
10. Jay Byham-Jay Byham (No Label)
III. Top 3 Compilations-Single Artist 
1. Ex Norwegian-On The Sidelines: The Albums 2015-2017 (Think Like A Key)
2. The Licorice Quartet-Fables From Fearless Heights (Sony)
3. The Korgis-Kool Hits, Kuriosities & Kollaborations (No Label)
IV. Top 5 Compilations-Various Artists
1. IPO Vol. 23 (Omnivore)
2. Pop Geek Heaven-The Best Power Pop of 2020 (Pop Geek Heaven)
3. Dana & Carl Present: This Is Rock ‘n’ Roll Radio Vol. 5 (Kool Kat)
4. Pop Aid: A Power Pop Compilation To Benefit The Citizens of Ukraine (Kool Kat)
5. Pop Parade 12-Rock Indiana
V. Top 3 Covers Albums-Single Artist
1. Bruce Springsteen-Only The Strong Survive (Columbia)
2. Simmons-Singing In My Heart (Big Stir/Crabapple)
3. Explorers Club-Wattage (Goldstar)
VI. Top 2 Tribute Discs-Single Artist
1. Coke Belda-My Tribute To Los Brincos (Kool Kat)
2. The Hootenany-Plays The Songs of Ron Ryan (Think Like A Key)
VII. Top 4 Tribute Discs-Various Artists
1. We All Shine On-Celebrating The Music of 1970 (SpyderPop)
2. Someone/Anyone?-A 50th Anniversary Tribute To Todd Rundgren Something/Anything? (Forward Motion)
3. JEM Records Celebrates Pete Townshend (JEM)
4. Things Will Be Different-A Tribute To Little Murders (Twist)
Reissue Categories
For this category, at least one of the following criteria must be met for the album to qualify:
a. those that are on CD or LP for the first time
b. those that had been previously issued, but are now out of print or difficult to find
c. those in whose current issue have lots of bonus tracks, or some other unique feature
d. those which were previously unreleased but are “old” enough to where they should be considered reissues.
What I did NOT include were “garden variety” reissues of popular albums.
A CD or LP which contains exclusively previously unreleased material which is not from current times is still considered a “reissue” in my ranking structure.
With the above in mind, while quality is the major factor in determining the rankings, other factors such as number and type of bonus tracks, presentation, liner notes, sound quality, etc…do come into play. So, if you see a classic album ranking lower than one with less of a rep (or one you know I like a bit less), it’s because of the other factors.
I. Top 60 Proper Albums
1. Marshall Crenshaw-Marshall Crenshaw: 40th Anniversary Expanded Edition (Yep Roc)
2. Voice of The Beehive-Let It Bee: Deluxe Edition (London)
3. Supergrass-Supergrass (Universal)
4. The Trend-The Trend Is In! (One Way Ticket Owt)
5. Blossom Toes-We Are Ever So Clean: Expanded Edition (Esoteric)
6. Electric Light Orchestra-Eldorado (Mobile Fidelity)
7. Paul McCartney-Wild Life: Half Speed Mastering (Universal)*
8. Fountains of Wayne-Traffic and Weather (Yep Roc)
9. The Monkees-More of The Monkees (Run Out Groove)*
10. The Motions-Their Own Way (Music On Vinyl)*
11. The Michael Guthrie Band-Direct Hits (No Label)
12. The Montrose Avenue-Thirty Days Out (Demon)*
13. The Rubinoos-Back To The Drawing Board (Yep Roc)
14. Black Ivory-Don’t Look Around (Ultra Vybe)
15. Dana Gillespie-Foolish Seasons (Universal)*
16. Sparks-Lil Beethoven (BMG)*
17. New Musik-From A To B (Music On Vinyl)*
18. Kurt Baker-Brand New Beat: Complete (Wicked Cool)
19. Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart-Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart (7A)
20.The Pearlfishers-The Young Pearlfishers (Marina)*
21. XTC-Mummer (Ape House)*
22. Jon Brion-Meaningless (Jealous Butcher)*
23. Silver Sun-Silver Sun (Demon)*
24. Renaissance-Scheherazade and Other Stories: Deluxe Edition (Esoteric)
25. Nirvana-Secrets (Madfish)*
26. The Muffs-Really Really Happy (Omnivore)
27. Nick Lowe-Wireless World (Yep Roc)*
28. Toy Matinee-Toy Matinee (Music On Vinyl)*
29. The 13th Floor Elevators-The Psychedelic Sounds of The 13th Floor Elevators (Charly)*
30. Five Day Rain-Five Day Rain (Guerssen)*
31. Michael Nesmith-And The Hits Just Keep On Coming (7a)*
32. The Pearlfishers-Across The Milky Way (Marina)*
33. Ex Norwegian-Stand By: 13th Anniversary Edition (Think Like A Key)
34. Cosmo Topper-Pure Fast Vibrations (Smelly Rick)
35. Please-Seeing Stars (Guerrsen)*
36. R.E.M.-Chronic Town (Universal)
37. The Flamingos-Flamingo Serenade (Real Gone)*
38. Blossom Toes-If Only For A Moment: Expanded Edition (Esoteric)
39. The Five Americans-Western Union (Sundazed)*
40. El Goodo-Coyote (StrangeTown)*
41. New Musik-Anywhere (Music On Vinyl)*
42. The 8th Wonders of The World-The 8th Wonders of The World (Beat Rocket)
43. Black Ivory-Baby Won’t You Change Your Mind (Ultra Vybe)
44. The Left Banke-Strangers On A Train (Omnivore)
45. All of Thus-All of Thus (Gear Fab)
46. Rocky Burnette-The Son of Rock And Roll (Iconoclassic)
47. Please-Seeing Stars (Guerrsen)*
48. Morning Rain-Taking Cover (Sundazed)
49. Silver Sun-Neo Wave (Demon)*
50. Dwight Twilley-Wild Dogs (Iconoclassic)
51. Ambrose Slade-Ballzy (BMG)*
52. Doris-Did You Give The World Some Love Today Baby (Mister Bongo)
53. Spirit-Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus: Deluxe Edition (Esoteric)
54. The Finn Brothers-Finn (Needle Mythology)*
55. The Rubinoos-The Rubinoos (Yep Roc)*
56. Cat Stevens-Harold and Maude (Universal)*
57. T2-1970 (Guerssen)
58. The Loud Family and Anton Barbeau-What If It Works (Omnivore)
59. Olivia Newton John-If Not For You: Deluxe Edition (Primary Wave)
60. Big Noise-Falling Underground: The Lost Album (Steel Derrick)*
II. Top 3 Two-Fers, Three-Fers, Four-Fers and Five-Fers
1. The Ivy League-This Is…/Sounds Of…/Tomorrow Is Another Day, Plus EP & Bonus Tracks (BGO)
2. Kenny-The Albums (7 T’s)
3. Child-The Complete Collection (7 T’s)
III. Top 25 Compilations, Single Artist
1. The Beach Boys-The Very Best of The Beach Boys: Sounds of Summer (Universal)
2. The Swinging Blue Jeans-Feelin’ Better: Anthology 1963-1969 (Strawberry)
3. Godley and Crème-Frabjous Days: The Secret World of Godley and Crème 1967-1969 (Grapefruit)
4. The Mirage-The World Goes On Around You: The Complete Recordings (Grapefruit)
5. The Foundations-Am I Groovin’ You: The Pye Anthology (Strawberry)
6. The Montanas-The Complete Studio Sessions (BGO)
7. Dusty Springfield-Dusty Sings Soul (Ace)
8. Stoney & Meatloaf-Everything Under The Sun: The Motown Recordings (Universal)
9. Pete Ham-Demos Variety Pack (No Label)
10. The 23rd Turnoff-Michaelangelo (Think Like A Key)*
11. Harry Nilsson-A’s and B’s (BGO)
12. The Sons of Adam-Saturday’s Sons: The Complete Recordings 1964-1966 (High Moon)
13. The Iveys-Golden Delicious Demos 1966-69: The Iveys Anthology Vol. 3 (RLG)
14. Darlene Love-The Many Sides of Love: The Complete Reprise Recordings (Real Gone)*
15. Elmer Gantry’s Velvet Opera-Long Nights of Summer: Anthology (Grapefruit)
16. Let’s Live For Today-The Complete Recordings (Grapefruit)
17. Tom Dawes-Elusive: The Tom Dawes Jingle Workshop (Modern Harmonic)
18. The Muffs-New Improved Kim Shattuck Demos (Omnivore)*
19. Picadilly Line-Yellow Rainbow (You Are The Cosmos)
20. Neon Pearl-1967 Recordings (Guerssen)*
21. Hector-Demolition: The Wired Up World of Hector (Radiation)
22. T2-1971-1972 (Guerssen)
23. Neon Philharmonic-To Be Continued: The Complete Warner Bros. Non Album Singles & More (Hanky Panky)*
24. Dr. Strangely Strange-Radio Sessions (Think Like A Key)
25. Fields-Feeling Free: The Complete Recordings 1971-1973 (Esoteric)
26. Five Day Rain-Good Year: The Five Day Rain Anthology (Grapefruit)
27. The Complex-Live For The Minutes: The Complex Anthology (Grapefruit)
28. Arrival-Friends: Complete Recordings 1969-1973 (Strawberry)
29. Lolas-All The Potion In The World (You Are The Cosmos)*
30. John Barry-The More Things Change: Film, TV & Studio Work (Ace)
IV. Top 25 Compilations, Various Artists
1. My World Fell Down-The John Carter Story (Grapefruit)
2. Trip On Me-Soft Psych & Sunshine 1966-1969 (Big Beat)
3. Fading Yellow-Volume 19: More Magic U.S. 60’s 45’s Popsike And Lther Delights (Flower Machine)
4. Psychedelic States-Carolina In The 60s (Gear Fab)
5. Happy In Hollywood-The Productions of Gary Usher (Ace)
6. You Showed Me-The Songs of Gene Clark (Ace)
7. Don’t Stop The Carnival-Sunshine, Soft & Studio Pop 1966-1971 (Teensville)
8. Standing In The Shadows-13 Rare 1978-84 North American Power Pop Hits Vol. 3 (MeanBean)*
9. Where Soul Begins-…Kent Modern For Dancers Forty (Kent)
10. Let’s Make Some Music-Sunshine, Soft & Studio Pop 1966-1970 (Teensville)
11. Clowns Exit Laughing: The Jimmy Webb Songbook (Ace)
12. Whatever You Want-Bob Crewe’s 60s Soul Sounds (Kent)
13. The Studio Wizardry of Todd Rundgren (Ace)
14. Girls With Guitars-Gonna Shake! (Ace)
15. Psychedelic States-Kentucky In The 60s (Gear Fab)
16. You Got The Power-Northern Soul 1964-1967(Abcko)
17. Low Riders-Sweet Soul Harmony From The Golden Era (Ace)*
18. John Savage’s 1977-1979 Cymbals Clashing Everywhere (Ace)
19. All Turned On!-Motown Instrumentals 1960-1972 (Ace)
20. Cornflake Zoo 25 (Particles)
21. Wrap It Up-The Isaac Hayes and David Porter Songbook (Ace)
22. Songs Of Light & Darkness-Written By Leonard Cohen (Ace)
23. Upside Down-Coloured Dreams Volume 8 From The Underworld 1967-1971 (Particles)
24. Upside Down-Coloured Dreams #9 From The Underworld 1967-1970 (Particles)
25. Put A Ring On My Finger-35 Glorious Pop Gems From The Mid Sixties (Teensville)
V. Top 30 Box Sets: Single Artist
1. The Beatles-Revolver: Superdeluxe Edition (Universal)
2. The Beach Boys-Sail On Sailor 1972: Superdeluxe Edition (Universal)
3. Al Stewart-The Admiralty Lights (Madfish)
4. The Monkees-Headquarters: Superdeluxe Edition (Rhino)
5. Blondie-Against The Odds 1974-1982: CD Edition (Universal)
6. David Bowie-Divine Symmetry (Parlophone)
7. The Kinks-Muswell Hillbillies/Everybody’s In Showbiz: Superdeluxe Edition (BMG)
8. The Beach Boys-The Very Best of The Beach Boys, Sounds Of Summer: 60th Anniversary Expanded Edition (Universal)
9. The Move-Complete Collection 1966-1970 (Solid/Ultra Vybe)
10. Fleewood Mac-The Alternate Collection (Reprise)
11. Steve Ellis-Finchley Boy (Edsel)
12. Jellyfish-When These Memories Fade (Newland)*
13. Vince Guaraldi-A Charlie Brown Christmas: Superdeluxe Edition (Craft)
14. Plainsong-Following Amelia: The 1972 Recordings & More (Lemon)
15. Nazz-Lost Masters and Demos (Purple Pyramid)
16. Suzi Quatro-The Rock Box: 1973-1979 The Complete Recordings (Chrysalis)
17. Harry Chapin-Storybook: The Elektra Albums 1972-1978 (Strawberry)
18. Merrill Fankhauser-Goin’ Round In My Mind: The Merrill Fankhauser Anthology 1964-1979 (Grapefruit)
19. Flintlock-The Albums (7 T’s)
20. Elton John-Madmen Across The Water: Superdeluxe Edition (Universal)
21. T Rex-1972 (Edsel)
22. Ramones-The Sire Albums 1981-1989 (Rhino)*
23. Todd Rundgren-Something/Anything (Bearsville)*
24. Dodgy-The A&M Years (Edsel)
25. The Wombles-The Complete Studio Albums (Dramatico)
26. Kevin Rowland and Dexy’s Midnight Runners-Too Rye A, As It Should Have Sounded: Deluxe Edition (Universal)
27. That Petrol Emotion-Every Beginning Has A Future: An Anthology 1984-1994 (Edsel)
28. Iain Matthews-I Can’t Fade Away: The Rockburgh Years 1978-1984 (Lemon)
29. Spirogyra-The Future Won’t Be Long: The Albums 1971-1973 (Esoteric)
30. Mandy Morton & Spriguns-After The Storm Complete Recordings (Grapefruit)
VI. Top 15 Box Sets: Various Artists
1. Miles Out To Sea-The Roots Of British Power Pop 1969-1975 (Grapefruit)
2. Climb Aboard My Roundabout!-The British Toytown Pop Sound 1967-1974 (Grapefruit)
3. Gotta Get A Good Thing Goin’-Black Music In Britain In The Sixties (Strawberry)
4. Heroes And Villains-The Sound of Los Angeles 1965-1968 (Grapefruit)
5. Bubblerock Is Here To Stay Volume Two: The British Pop Explosion 1970-73 (Grapefruit)
6. Kids On The Street-UK Power Pop and New Wave 1977-81 (Cherry Red)
7. Eddie Piller Presents-British Mod Sounds of The 1960s (Edsel)
8. I Love To See You Strut-More 60s Mod, R&B, Brit Soul & Freakbeat Nuggets (Strawberry)
9. Deep In The Woods-Pastoral Psychedelia & Funky Folks 1968-1975 (Strawberry)
10. Can The Glam!-80 Glambusters, Rockers, Shockers and Teenyboppers From The 70s! (7 T’s)
11. C91 (Cherry Red)
12. Before The Day Is Done-The Story of Folk Heritage Records 1968-1975 (Grapefruit)
13. Ain’t Nuthing But A House Party-60s & Early 70s Club Soul Classics (Strawberry)
14. Blowing Free-Underground & Progressive Sounds of 1972 (Esoteric)
15. David Hepworth’s Deep 70s Underrated Cuts From A Misunderstod Decade (Edsel)
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