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1	The Best of the Royal Guardsmen (1998) more music like this by The Royal Guardsmen Of course, the heart of this hourlong, 20-track compilation is the series of Snoopy novelty hits enjoyed by the Royal Guardsmen in the mid-'60s, starting with the million-selling "Snoopy vs. the Red Baron." The group had a few other singles chart entries, all of which are here, sometimes making reference to aerial themes ("Airplane Song [My ... see all copies from $8.57! new only from $8.57!
2	Pack up the Plantation: Live! (1986) more music like this by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Considering that Southern Accents took so much time and money to complete, finally hitting the stores two and a half years after Long After Dark, it wasn't surprising that Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers decided to release a double live album, Pack Up the Plantation: Live!, a mere eight months after its release. After all, Southern Accents was ... see all copies from $3.87! new only from $13.34!
3	Playback (1995) more music like this by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers The consequence of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' enduring affection for the music of the mid-'60s was that, in essence, they were a singles band, a fact driven home on the first three CDs of the six-disc set Playback; even when abbreviating each of their first nine studio albums to four to six cuts, the songs break down into the hits and the ... see all copies from $39.99! new only from $46.48!
4	There Is a Season (2006) more music like this by The Byrds As there was a four-CD box set of the Byrds back in 1990, the point of putting out another four-CD Byrds box set about 15 years later wasn't all that clear, unless it was a mercenary exercise to get more mileage of the band's durable catalog. Yet appear this 2006 box set did, with many of the same tracks that had appeared on the 1990 Byrds box set ... see all copies from $46.31! new only from $46.31!
5	Anthology: Through the Years (2000) more music like this by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers For the fan that wants more than the superb single-disc Greatest Hits yet doesn't want to delve into actual albums or the exhaustive, rarities-heavy box set Playback, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers and MCA Records offered the double-disc Anthology: Through the Years in the fall of 2000. This set basically offers all the singles and album rock radio ... see all copies from $13.74! new only from $17.79!
6	Younger Than Yesterday (1967) more music like this by The Byrds Younger Than Yesterday was somewhat overlooked at the time of its release during an intensely competitive era that found the Byrds on a commercial downslide. However, time has shown it to be the most durable of the Byrds' albums, with the exception of Mr. Tambourine Man. David Crosby, Roger McGuinn, and especially Chris Hillman come into their own ... see all copies from $7.00! new only from $11.06!
7	Greatest Hits [Sony International] (2003) more music like this by The Byrds see all copies from $7.00! new only from $17.67!
8	Wave (1979) more music like this by Patti Smith Group The Patti Smith Group's most conventional album, Wave was given a bright pop/rock sound by producer Todd Rundgren. It was the last album Smith made before marrying and retiring from record-making for nine years, and it can be heard as a farewell to the music business, from "Frederick," the love song to her husband-to-be, Fred "Sonic" Smith, that ... see all copies from $6.00! new only from $11.06!
9	20 Essential Tracks from the Boxed Set: 1965-90 (1991) more music like this by The Byrds For those who don't want to invest the time or money in the full four-disc The Byrds, 20 Essential Tracks is a decent sampler of the Byrds' better tracks throughout the years. If the collection has any faults, it's that only 12 of the 20 tracks come from the quintessential 1965-1968 period, and selections from the country-rock classic Sweetheart ... see all copies from $2.50! new only from $15.75!
10	The Essential Byrds [2 CD] (2003) more music like this by The Byrds The only reason this two-CD, 35-song collection might be judged as less than a five-star package is the existence of the truly all-killer no-filler single-disc The Byrds' Greatest Hits, which is the best distillation of their classic songs. For those who want more than a single disc, The Essential Byrds is a smartly assembled double dose, ... see all copies from $10.29! new only from $22.14!
11 view cover	The Definitive Rock Collection (2006) more music like this by Black Oak Arkansas see all copies from $17.90! new only from $17.90!
12 view cover	Original Singles, Vol. 1 (1965-1967) (1980) more music like this by The Byrds The Byrds were musical pioneers and a great album-producing band, but they were also masters of the form in terms of singles. At the time of the Byrds' formation, singles were still king, and it was the only way for a band to make an impact. The Byrds put out singles from the start with "Mr. Tambourine Man," a consciousness-raising track ... see all copies from $5.42! new only from $5.42!
13 view cover	Free Flyte (1992) more music like this by The Byrds Being only an eight-song collection guarantees this set is far from satisfactory, but looking past that fact, this is a decent sampler for someone who is looking for an inexpensive introduction to the Byrds' music. Basics like "Mr. Tambourine Man," "Turn! Turn! Turn!," and "Eight Miles High" are included, as well as the Beatle-esque pop of "I'll ... see all copies from $1.99!
14 view cover	The Country Bears (2002) more music like this by Original Soundtrack see all copies from $11.39! new only from $37.99!
15 view cover	Summer of Love: Hits of 1967 (2007) more music like this by Various Artists This two-disc set (there is a DVD disc entitled My Generation: The History of Rock 'n' Roll also included in the package) from Time-Life is split into two parts (arbitrarily labeled AM and FM), both of which are centered on the pivotal year of 1967, the year in which rock went psychedelic and widened its scope into the political and social arenas, ... see all copies from $34.71! new only from $34.71!
16 view cover	Hot and Nasty (2004) more music like this by Black Oak Arkansas The Collectables compilation Hot and Nasty is a ten-track budget-priced set that contains some of Black Oak Arkansas' well-known boogie rock tracks from the early to mid-'70s, including "When Electricity Came to Arkansas," "Jim Dandy," and "Hot and Nasty." As budget-line collections go, Hot and Nasty isn't bad, especially since it contains the ... see all copies from $4.00! new only from $5.72!
17 view cover	Live at the Fillmore West February 1969 (2000) more music like this by The Byrds Recorded by Columbia engineers in February 1969, this is an early show by the first Byrds lineup to feature only one original member: founding member Roger McGuinn and Clarence White on guitars, John York on bass, and Gene Parsons on drums. Despite the recent departures of Chris Hillman and Gram Parsons for the Flying Burrito Brothers, the sound ... see all copies from $5.47! new only from $5.47!
18 view cover	Take Two (2001) more music like this by The Hollies & the Byrds Collectables Priceless Collection provides ten songs, five each, from two essential pop bands of the mid-'60s -- the Hollies and the Byrds -- on one disc. While the combined artists are similar enough that the transition between the two isn't jarring, still, you wonder what the point of all this is. If you're looking for quality hits packages from ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
19 view cover	Rock Classics of the 60s (1989) more music like this by Various Artists With only a handful of exceptions, every song on Sony Music Special Products' Rock Classics of the '60s actually is considered a rock classic, at least if the playlists of oldies radio stations are any indication. Only the Electric Flag's "Groovin' Is Easy," the Rip Chords' "Hey Little Cobra" and Al Kooper's take on "The Weight" aren't regularly ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.46!
20 view cover	Snaz (1981) more music like this by Nazareth Originally released on A&M records in 1981, Snaz is one of the better, and least recognized, live '70s (as a style, not necessarily a period in time) hard rock recordings. Unlike more recognized '70s metal artists like Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Thin Lizzy, and others, Nazareth -- even in their Hair of the Dog heyday -- never were able to put ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $49.40!
21 view cover	Untitled (1970) more music like this by The Byrds Among the later Byrds albums, Untitled was always the one to own, even if you weren't a huge fan. Issued back in 1970 as a two-priced-as-one LP, Untitled was one of the few modest commercial successes for the latter-day group. "Eight Miles High" is the high point, a 15-minute jam that showcases this band's prowess. The studio sides aren't to be ... see all copies from $7.49! new only from $29.95!
22 view cover	The Byrds' Greatest Hits (1967) more music like this by The Byrds Without question, the Byrds were one of the great bands of the '60s and one of the few American bands of their time to continually turn out inventive, compelling albums. As they were recording a series of fine records, they turned out a number of classic singles that unquestionably defined their era. The Byrds' Greatest Hits does an excellent job ... see all copies from $1.99!
23 view cover	Hot & Nasty & Other Hits (1997) more music like this by Black Oak Arkansas see all copies from $5.00! new only from $5.00!
24 view cover	Jim Dandy (1996) more music like this by Black Oak Arkansas see all copies from $3.00!
25 view cover	The Return of the Red Baron/Snoopy for President (2001) more music like this by The Royal Guardsmen This two-fer from Collectables features a pair of out-of-print Royal Guardsmen LPs: Return of the Red Baron and Snoopy for President. Originally issued in 1967 and 1968, respectively, each of the 21 tracks has a continuity dominated by the bubblegum sound and popular radio hits of the time. Highlights Include "The Return of the Red Baron," "Come ... see all copies from $9.29! new only from $13.37!

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