I've really come to enjoy these 45 comps. They're a great way to obtain super rare artifacts - all in one place - for pennies on the dollar (even at retail, much less for a couple of bucks). And this one has short historical comments for each entry. There are 29 cuts (mostly one each from an SP) - all of them new to me. Great sound, and it appears the compiler worked with some of the original labels. This didn't have the usual scratchy 45s from the collection. I'm not a huge garage fan, preferring the psychedelic successor. But this collection is remarkably consistent, and there is some bleed over into psych, especially the more punky tracks. Not a dud among any of the tracks presented here - all from (or related to) the state of Michigan. Most of these are from 1965 and '66, and the ones that go beyond tend to be the more developed. While listening, I looked up each 45. Every one of them is rare as hen's teeth, and cost a small fortune. That's quite a collection. Of course, I'd love to find any of these in the wilds.
Ownership: CD: 2001 private. A surprising find from a local thrift shop last year. Nice liner notes as detailed above.
5/10/21; 1/7/22 (new entry)
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