Nuggets is a series of compilation albums, started by Elektra Records in 1972 and continued by Rhino Records thereafter. The series focuses primarily on relatively obscure garage and psychedelic rock songs from the 1960s, but with some hits and pop-oriented songs also included.
In 1972, Elektra released Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era, 1965–1968, compiled by Lenny Kaye. The later series by Rhino consists of 12 vinyl-only and three single-CD albums, all released during the 1980s. In 1998, Rhino issued a 4-CD Nuggets box set, which was essentially the original 1972 LP with 91 bonus tracks. Four more box sets and four single-CDs releases followed.
The music on Rhino's 1984–1989 Nuggets series is similar to that on Kaye's original compilation. While many of the songs on the 1980s series' 15 albums appeared on the original Nuggets double LP, others were new to the series and some eventually wound up on Rhino's 1998 box set. Although most of the music was recorded by US groups, there are some exceptions, such as the Troggs (English) and the Easybeats (Australian).
In 2012, Australian label Festival Records issued their own CD compilation titled Down Under Nuggets: Original Australian Artyfacts, 1965–1967, followed by a vinyl release the following year.
Discography
Original compilation: 1972 The original 1972 Nuggets compilation was a 2-LP set of 27 American psychedelic and garage rock singles that were originally released during the mid-to-late 1960s. It was created by Lenny Kaye, and was reissued with a new cover design by Sire Records in 1976. For more information: Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era, 1965–1968 (1972)
Nuggets, volumes 1 through 12: 1984–1985 Rhino issued a 12-volume series of Nuggets LPs in 1984–1985; there are 168 tracks across the 12 volumes. All tracks are by American performers, and the LPs feature a mix of garage rock, folk rock, pop and other related genres.
The 12-volume Nuggets series had a broader scope than the original LPs, and only 16 of the 27 tracks on the original Nuggets 2-LP set were included in the 12 volume series.
Many tracks from the 12-volume series were later included in the 1998 Nuggets 4-CD box set. Of the 116 tracks in the CD box set, 72 are found in the 12-volume LP series.
Tracks included on the original 1972 compilation are noted in the columns labelled Nuggets 2LP. Tracks included on the later 1998 4-CD box set are noted in the columns labelled Nuggets Box. Tracks included in specialized Nuggets compilations are noted in the Other column. Tracks marked H appear on Hallucinations: Psychedelic Pop Nuggets from the WEA Vaults Tracks marked LA appear on Where the Action Is! Los Angeles Nuggets 1965–1968. tracks marked SF appear on Love Is the Song We Sing: San Francisco Nuggets 1965-1970
Nuggets, Volume 1: The Hits (1984)
Artist Title Nuggets 2LP Nuggets Box Other NotesThe LeavesHey Joe YesYesUS #31The Electric PrunesI Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)YesYesUS #11The Five AmericansI See the Light YesUS #26The StandellsDirty WaterYesYesUS #11The Human BeinzNobody But Me YesUS #8Blues Magoos(We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet YesUS #5The BarbariansAre You a Boy or Are You a GirlYesUS #55The SeedsPushin' Too HardYesYesUS #36The Music MachineTalk Talk YesUS #15Count FivePsychotic ReactionYesYesSFUS #5The Balloon FarmA Question of TemperatureYesUS #37NazzOpen My Eyes YesYesUS #112The Amboy DukesJourney to the Center of the MindYesUS #16Blue CheerSummertime BluesSFUS #3
Nuggets, Volume 2: Punk (1984) Artist Title Nuggets 2LP Nuggets Box Other NotesLoveMy Little Red BookUS #52The Shadows of KnightGloriaUS #10The Seeds"Can't Seem to Make You Mine"YesUS #41The Music MachineDouble Yellow LineYesUS #111The Chocolate WatchbandAre You Gonna Be There (At The Love-In)?YesThe Del-VettsLast Time AroundYesThe VagrantsRespectYesYesThe StandellsTry ItThe Shadows of KnightI'm Gonna Make You MineYesUS #90The Music MachineThe Eagle Never Hunts The FlyThe LeavesToo Many PeopleYesThe SonicsStrychnineYesThe Elastik BandSpazzYesThe StandellsSometimes Good Guys Don't Wear WhiteYesUS #43
Nuggets, Volume 3: Pop (1984) Artist Title Nuggets 2LP Nuggets Box Other NotesThe KnickerbockersLiesYesYesUS #20The Cryan' ShamesSugar And SpiceYesYesUS #49The Lewis & Clarke ExpeditionI Feel Good (I Feel Bad)US #64The ParadeSunshine GirlUS #20Boyce & HartI Wonder What She's Doing TonightUS #8The CyrkleTurn Down DayUS #16The Merry-Go-RoundYou're A Very Lovely WomanUS #94The Bobby Fuller FourLet Her DanceUS #133The TurtlesCan I Get To Know You BetterUS #89The CyrkleRed Rubber BallUS #2Spiral StarecaseBaby What I MeanUS #111The OutsidersTime Won't Let MeYesUS #5People!I Love YouSFUS #14October CountryOctober Country
Nuggets, Volume 4: Pop, Part Two (1984)
Artist Title Nuggets 2LP Nuggets Box Other NotesThe Merry-Go-RoundLiveYesUS #63The OutsidersLost In My World The Royal GuardsmenBaby Let's Wait US #35Teddy & The PandasWe Can't Go On This WayUS #103The ParadeShe Sleeps AloneThe E-TypesPut The Clock Back On The Wall YesThe Palace GuardFalling Sugar YesThe KnickerbockersOne Track Mind YesUS #46The ChartbustersShe's The One US #33The Palace GuardAll Night Long LAlyme & cybelleFollow MeYesUS #65The Long Island Sound1, 2, 3 And I Fell The RumorsWithout HerThe Yellow BalloonYellow BalloonLAUS #25
Nuggets, Volume 5: Pop, Part Three (1985) Artist Title Nuggets 2LP Nuggets Box Other NotesThe KnickerbockersHigh On Love LAUS #94The VacelsYou're My Baby (And Don't You Forget It)US #63The VoguesYou're The OneUS #4Hackamore BrickGot A Gal Named WilmaThe Lovin' SpoonfulShe Is Still A Mystery US #27The AssociationPandora's Golden Heebie JeebiesHUS #35The Mojo MenSit Down I Think I Love YouYesYesUS #36The American BreedBend Me, Shape MeUS #5CherokeeGirl, I've Got News For YouUS #116The Grass RootsWhere Were You When I Needed YouUS #28The Electric PrunesEverybody Knows You're Not In Love The Trade WindsMind Excursion Strawberry Alarm ClockTomorrowUS #23Primrose CircusP. S. Call Me Lulu
Nuggets, Volume 6: Punk, Part Two (1985) Artist Title Nuggets 2LP Nuggets Box Other NotesMouseA Public ExecutionYesYesUS #121Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band Diddy Wah DiddyYesThe NightcrawlersThe Little Black EggYesUS #85The BroguesI Ain't No Miracle WorkerYesThe Unrelated SegmentsWhere You Gonna Go Black PearlForget ItWe The PeopleMirror Of Your MindYesThe Shadows of KnightOh Yeah YesYesUS #39SteppenwolfSookie, SookieThe Chocolate WatchbandSweet Young Thing YesThe Grass RootsMr. Jones (Ballad Of A Thin Man)SFUS #121The SeedsTry To UnderstandThe UnderdogsLove's Gone Bad YesUS #122The Electric PrunesGet Me To The World On TimeYes
Nuggets, Volume 7: Early San Francisco (1985)
Artist Title Nuggets 2LP Nuggets Box Other NotesThe Beau BrummelsLaugh, LaughYesUS #15The Beau BrummelsJust a LittleUS #8The Mojo MenDance with MeUS #61The Mojo MenShe's My BabyYesSFThe VejtablesI Still Love YouThe VejtablesThe Last Thing on My MindJan AshtonCold Dreary MorningWe FiveYou Were on My MindSFUS #3We FiveYou Let a Love Burn OutThe CharlatansCodineYesThe Great SocietySomebody to LoveSFThe Great SocietyFree AdviceSFCountry Joe and the FishBass StringsThe TikisI Must Be Dreaming
Nuggets, Volume 8: The Northwest (1985) Artist Title Nuggets 2LP Nuggets Box Other NotesThe Kingsmen Louie, LouieYesUS #2The SonicsBoss HossPaul Revere & The RaidersOver YouUS #133The WailersHang Up The Initial ShockMind DisasterThe Daily FlashJack Of DiamondsYesThe WeedsIt's Your Time Paul Revere & The RaidersJust Like Me YesUS #11The WailersYou Weren't Using Your HeadThe Surprise PackageOut Of My Mind The SonicsHe's Waitin'The Daily FlashViolets Of DawnThe KingsmenI Guess I Was DreamingFloating BridgeDon't Mean A Thing
Nuggets, Volume 9: Acid Rock (1985)
Artist Title Nuggets 2LP Nuggets Box Other NotesLove7 and 7 IsYesUS #33The ByrdsEight Miles HighUS #14The Grass Roots FeelingsThe First EditionJust Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)US #5SteppenwolfMagic Carpet RideUS #3The Young RascalsIt's WonderfulUS #20The Monkees Porpoise SongHUS #62The TurtlesShe's My GirlUS #14Strawberry Alarm ClockIncense and PeppermintsYesUS #1The SeedsThe Wind Blows Your HairVanilla FudgeYou Keep Me Hangin' OnUS #6Iron Butterfly In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (single edit)US #30The Chambers Brothers Time Has Come TodayUS #11The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band I Won't Hurt You
Nuggets, Volume 10: Folk Rock (1985) Artist Title Nuggets 2LP Nuggets Box Other NotesThe ByrdsMr. Tambourine ManUS #1The TurtlesIt Ain't Me BabeUS #8The Grass Roots Only When You're LonelyUS #96The Deep SixRising SunJake HolmesDazed And Confused The Sunshine CompanyBack On The Street AgainUS #36Scott McKenzie San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)US #4Barry McGuireEve Of DestructionUS #1The Nitty Gritty Dirt BandBuy For Me The Rain US #45M.F.Q.Nighttime Girl LAThe Peanut Butter ConspiracyIt's A Happening Thing US #93The Love ExchangeSwallow The Sun P.F. SloanThe Sins Of A Family US #87Hearts & FlowersRock 'N' Roll Gypsies
Nuggets, Volume 11: Pop, Part Four (1985)
Artist Title Nuggets 2LP Nuggets Box Other NotesThe Grass RootsLet's Live For TodayUS #8The Left BankePretty BallerinaUS #15MontageI Shall Call Her Mary Gene ClarkEchoes The Sunshine CompanyHappy US #50The MagiciansAn Invitation To Cry YesYesFever TreeSan Francisco Girls (Return of the Native)US #91Lee MichaelsHelloThe Third RailRun, Run, RunYesYesUS #53The CrittersMr. Dieingly SadUS #17Blues MagoosI Can Hear The Grass Grow The Blues ProjectNo Time Like The Right TimeYesYesUS #96The American BreedStep Out Of Your Mind US #24KeithAin't Gonna LieUS #39
Nuggets, Volume 12: Punk, Part Three (1985) Artist Title Nuggets 2LP Nuggets Box Other NotesSyndicate of SoundLittle GirlYesUS #8Paul Revere & The RaidersSteppin' OutYesUS #46Kenny And The KasualsJourney To Tyme YesThe Other HalfMr. PharmacistYesThe SpatsShe Done Moved LAThe RemainsDon't Look BackYesYesMax Frost and the TroopersShape of Things to ComeYesUS #22The HombresLet It Out (Let It All Hang Out) YesUS #12The WooliesWho Do You Love?YesUS #95Mouse and the TrapsMaid Of Sugar, Maid Of SpiceYesHarbinger ComplexI Think I'm Down YesThe Lollipop ShoppeYou Must Be A WitchYesThe UniquesYou Ain't TuffYesThe Unrelated SegmentsThe Story Of My Life Yes
Nuggets, Psychedelic Sixties: 1986–1989
Beginning in 1986, Rhino curated another configuration of Nuggets volumes, this time on CD. These volumes drew from the original Nuggets 2-LP set, and the later 12-volume LP series, but also included tracks completely new to the Nuggets series. As well, a handful of tracks were from non-American acts, specifically tracks by the Troggs (England) and the Easybeats (Australia).
The 3CD collection consists of 54 tracks. This iteration of Nuggets has an extremely different track listing when compared to the original LPs: Only 11 of the 27 tracks on the original Nuggets 2LP set are featured across these three CDs. Only 37 of the 168 tracks from the 12-LP series are featured across these 3 CDs.
As well, numerous tracks from these three CDs were later incorporated into the later Nuggets 4CD box set -- although many, many tracks were not ported over into the CD box set. Of the 116 tracks on the 1998 4CD box set, 32 are featured in this 3CD series.
Tracks included on the original 1972 compilation are noted in the columns labelled Nuggets 2LP. Tracks included on the later 1998 4-CD box set are noted in the columns labelled Nuggets Box. Tracks included in specialized Nuggets compilations are noted in the Other column. Tracks marked II appear on Nuggets II: Original Artyfacts from the British Empire and Beyond, 1964–1969 Tracks marked LP followed by a number appear on that volume number in the 12-LP Nuggets LP series
Nuggets: A Classic Collection from the Psychedelic Sixties (1986)