VA - Oddities Volume One & Two (LP 2002) @ 192

This two-volume collection was discovered while rummaging through my old portable hard drives... I can't remember where I got them, and I can't say who or what the original source was. However, the first volume does contain a short review from the LP's digitizer.

No other information. There's also little about this collection online, and in my case, it's AI-generated.

So, everything I've collected is here...

I have this collectionunder titled "VA - Oddities (UK Psych Singles 1966-69) Vol. 1-2," but in the Discogs catalog it's listed as "Oddities Volume One & Two." This oddity is understandable, if only because not all the bands are British.

The collection itself also boasts a very eclectic artist roster. But it still sounds very cohesive and harmonious, for which I owe my thanks to the compilers. For me, this was a rare case where not a single composition fell outside the sense of this idea of ​​integrity.

So... as is

VA - Oddities Volume One & Two

or

UK Psych Singles 1966-69 (if you want)

"Oddities Volume One" and "Oddities Volume Two" are a pair of rare, unofficial compilation albums released on vinyl in the UK in 2002.These releases are highly sought-after by record collectors. They focus heavily on rare 1960s British music, spanning Beat, Psychedelic Rock, and Pop Rock. Because they were pressed in limited numbers under "Not On Label" status (catalog codes ODDS-001 and ODDS-002), they are categorized as archival bootlegs. And This releases is blocked from sale on Discogs. 

Oddities...

Various – Oddities Volume One (2002)

Various – Oddities Volume One is a 2002 UK vinyl compilation celebrating British psychedelic rock, beat, and pop rock from the 1960s and 1970s. The compilation features rare and experimental tracks from various artists of the era.

The album features 16 tracks (8 on each side) from artists such as The Exceptions, Aphrodite's Child, Herman's Hermits, Mud, and others. ~ AI

01. The Exceptions - The Eagle Flies On Friday  (2:40)

02. Aphrodite's Child - Magic Mirror  (2:52)

03. Hermans Hermits - It's Alright  (2:25)

04. Leviathan - Second Production  (4:40)

05. Denis Couldry & Smile - Tea And Toast Mr. Watson?  (2:33)

06. Pandemonium - Fly With Me Forever  (3:00)

07. Shakespeares - Something To Believe In  (2:29)

08. Custers Track - On The Run  (2:44)

01. Fruit Machine - Sunshine Of Your Love  (4:02)

02. The Universals - Hey You  (2:32)

03. Tangerine Peel - Solid Gold Mountain  (2:51)

04. Cat's Pyjamas - Camera Man  (2:29)

05. Pattersons People - Deadly Nightshade  (2:10)

06. Gass Company - Nightmare  (2:56)

07. Mojos - Until My Baby Comes Home  (3:15)

08. The Mud - Latter Days  (2:19)

A1: (CBS 202632) 1967

A2: (Polydor 56769) 1969

A3: (Columbia 8626) 1969

A4: (Elektra 45052) 1968

A5: (Decca 12786) 1968

A6: (CBS 3451) 1968

A7: (RCA 1695) 1968

A8: (Major Minor 698) 1969

B1: (Spark 1027) 1969

B2: (Page One 032) 1967

B3: (CBS 3402) 1968

B4: (Direction 58 3482) 1968

B5: (Mercury 913) 1966

B6: (President PT 170) 1968

B7: (Liberty 15097) 1968

B8: (CBS 3355) 1968

Various – Oddities Volume Two (2002)

"Various – Oddities Volume Two"  is a direct sequel to the first part of the British bootleg, released in the same year on vinyl. Like the first volume, this release is an unofficial music compilation aimed at collectors and lovers of rare garage, pop, and psychedelic rock from the late 1960s.

The record includes ultra-rare tracks, singles, B-sides, and hidden gems from little-known bands, as well as atypical works by popular acts of the era. Compilations in this series are prized in the vinyl digging community because many of the songs featured have never been officially reissued on CD or streaming platforms in good quality. ~ AI

The original records used for the LP was lent out to the compiler(s) by Marcus Wilson.

The Rolling Stones track on the bonus single was recorded at Regent Sound Studios on the 29th of September 1964, and a handful of one-sided Emidisc lacquers were cut. Klaus Wijnen allowed the use of the track for this release.

 1. Chris Andrews - Hold On  (2:22)

 2. Ohara's Playboys - Blue Dog  (2:41)

 3. Eddie Cave & The Fyx - It's Almost Good  (2:27)

 4. Peenuts - Trouble  (2:08)

 5. The New Formula - Burning In The Background Of My Mind  (2:41)

 6. The Epics - Henry Long  (2:33)

 7. Justin & Karlson - Somewhere They Can't Find Me  (2:41)

 8. Rob & Dean Douglas - Phone Me  (1:55)

 9. Heinz - Movin' In  (2:21)

 10. Rifkin - Continental Hesitation  (4:07)

 11. Group Therapy - Remember What You Said  (2:48)

 12. The Glorious Revolution - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood  (5:31)

 13. Brendan Phillips - Something's Happening Outside  (2:39)

 14. Andy Ellison - Arthur Green  (3:32)

 15. The Candydates - Don't Let Me Down  (3:29)

A1: (Decca F22668) 1967
A2: (Fontana TF949) 1968
A3: (Pye 7N17161) 1966
A4: (Continental PD 9233) 1967
A5: (Pye 7N17552) 1968
A6: (CBS 3564) 1968
A7: (Piccadilly 7N 35295) 1966
A8: (Deram 132) 1967
A9: (Columbia DB7942) 1966

B1: (Page One POF 071) 1968
B2: (Phillips BF1744) 1969
B3: (2 sided Oak acetate) 1968
B4: (Mercury MF931) 1966
B5: (Track 604018) 1968

B6: (Oak EP OAK409) 1966

 C.(Bonus). The Rolling Stones - We Were Falling In Love  (1:57)

Pressed By – Orlake Records

Orlake Records was a UK pressing plant, established by Movitex Plastics Ltd. in 1963, and it operated until 2007.

By the late 80s, Orlake had built a reputation for "pressing the records that nobody else wanted to press"

Oddities ...

https://www.discogs.com/release/4009900-Various-Oddities-Volume-One

https://www.discogs.com/release/4009979-Various-Oddities-Volume-Two

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