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And of course: I can't think of any other compilation album that has given a name to a musical genre. Sneered at by many, but I know that there are also many on here who know the score.

I did exactly the same, but for two quid in a charity shop earlier this year. (Why is everyone getting rid of their cds? Have they not learnt their lesson from the 90s when I bought all of the cast off vinyl that they are now forking out to replace?). I've always been a bit wary of starting to...

It's very good, but because of 'This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) and 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine', I'd prefer Volume 3. (Or Motown Gold, but then we're probably into best box sets)

Compilation albums get bad press from album snobs, but they are brilliant for exploring genres where the single was more important. As I mentioned on the Punk thread, Lenny Kaye's Nuggets album is a classic introduction to sixties garage, there are quite a few compilations of doowop and girl...