The Searchers - The Searchers 30th Anniversary Collection (1992)

Although it's missing one or two fairly strong tracks, this three-CD, 84-song set is a pretty definitive collection of the group's best '60s material for those who want to go beyond the greatest hits. Besides including all of their key A- and B-sides, it has an entire disc of their best '60s album tracks. The rarities disc includes foreign-language versions, outtakes, mid-'60s BBC performances, and solo discs by Tony Jackson and Chris Curtis. Highlights here include an alternate take of "Someday We're Gonna Love Again," a BBC version of "Blowin' in the Wind," and the previously unreleased "Once Upon a Time" (recorded by Dusty Springfield). The package includes liner notes, discography, and a family tree.

Tracks:

CD 1: The Singles

1-01 –The Searchers Sweets For My Sweet 2:30
1-02 –The Searchers It's All Been A Dream 1:51
1-03 –The Searchers Sugar And Spice 2:18
1-04 –The Searchers Needles And Pins 2:15
1-05 –The Searchers Saturday Night Out 1:47
1-06 –The Searchers Don't Throw Your Love Away 2:19
1-07 –The Searchers I Pretend I'm With You 2:01
1-08 –The Searchers Someday We're Gonna Love Again 2:01
1-09 –The Searchers No One Else Could Love Me 2:16
1-10 –The Searchers When You Walk In The Room 2:24
1-11 –The Searchers (I'll Be) Missing You 2:06
1-12 –The Searchers What Have They Done To The Rain 2:36
1-13 –The Searchers This Feeling Inside 1:47
1-14 –The Searchers Goodbye My Love 2:58
1-15 –The Searchers 'Till I Met You 3:00
1-16 –The Searchers He's Got No Love 2:38
1-17 –The Searchers So Far Away 2:04
1-18 –The Searchers When I Get HOme 2:13
1-19 –The Searchers I'm Never Coming Back 2:03
1-20 –The Searchers When I Get Home 2:43
1-21 –The Searchers I'm Never Coming Back 2:12
1-22 –The Searchers Too Many Miles 2:50
1-23 –The Searchers Don't Hide It Away 2:44
1-24 –The Searchers Have You Ever Loved Somebody 2:42
1-25 –The Searchers It's Just The Way 2:42
1-26 –The Searchers Popcorn Double Feature 2:58
1-27 –The Searchers Western Union 2:30
1-28 –The Searchers I'll Cry Tomorrow 3:49
1-29 –The Searchers Second Hand Dealer 3:45
1-30 –The Searchers Crazy Dreams 2:35


CD 2: The Albums and EPs

2-01 –The Searchers Ain't Gonna Kiss Ya 2:06
2-02 –The Searchers Love Potion No. 9 2:07
2-03 –The Searchers The System 2:33
2-04 –The Searchers Bumble Bee 2:15
2-05 –The Searchers Where Have All The Flowers Gone 3:00
2-06 –The Searchers Alright 2:11
2-07 –The Searchers Farmer John 2:00
2-08 –The Searchers Since You Broke My Heart 2:51
2-09 –The Searchers Tricky Dicky 2:09
2-10 –The Searchers Listen To Me 2:13
2-11 –The Searchers Hungry For Love 2:24
2-12 –The Searchers Ain't That Just Like Me 2:25
2-13 –The Searchers Don't Cha Know 2:03
2-14 –The Searchers All My Sorrows 3:27
2-15 –The Searchers It's In Her Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song) 2:16
2-16 –The Searchers Sea Of Heartbreak 2:26
2-17 –The Searchers I Count The Tears 2:04
2-18 –The Searchers This Empty Place 2:09
2-19 –The Searchers Can't Help Forgiving You 2:06
2-20 –The Searchers Sho' Know A Lot About Me 2:24
2-21 –The Searchers Magic Potion 2:36
2-22 –The Searchers 'Till You Say You'll Be Mine 2:19
2-23 –The Searchers I Don't Want To Go On With You 3:01
2-24 –The Searchers A Tear Fell 3:02
2-25 –The Searchers If I Could Find Someone 2:12
2-26 –The Searchers It's Time 2:38
2-27 –The Searchers I'll Be Doggone 2:55
2-28 –The Searchers Each Time 2:49
2-29 –The Searchers You Can't Lie To A Liar 2:24
2-30 –The Searchers Four Strong Winds 3:07


CD3: The Rarities

3-01 –The Searchers Tausend Nadelstiche (Needles & Pins) (German Language Version - Previously Unissued In The UK) 2:14
3-02 –The Searchers Süß Ist Sie (Sugar And Spice) (German Language Version - Previously Unissued In The UK) 2:17
3-03 –The Searchers Bye Bye Johnny (Previously Unissued - Recorded 12/1/64) 2:47
3-04 –The Searchers I Don't Want To Go On Without You (Previously Unissued - Recorded 12/1/64) 3:26
3-05 –The Searchers I (Who Have Nothing) (Previously Unissued - Recorded 9/4/64) 2:48
3-06 –The Searchers Shame Shame Shame (Previously Unissued - Recorded 9/4/64) 2:42
3-07 –The Searchers Someday We're Gonna Love Again (Previously Unissued - Recorded 18/6/64) 2:06
3-08 –The Searchers Verzeih' My Love (Goodbye My Love) (German Language Version - Previously Unissued In The UK) 2:55
3-09 –The Searchers I'll Be Doggone (Alternate Take - Recorded 19/5/65) 3:02
3-10 –The Searchers Once Upon A Time (Previously Unissued - Recorded 20/5/65) 2:08
3-11 –The Searchers Sweet Little Sixteen (Live) 1:58
3-12 –The Searchers Blowin' In The Wind (Live) 2:12
3-13 –The Searchers See See Rider/Jenny Take A Ride ( 2:32
3-14 –The Searchers Goodbye, So Long (Live) 2:06
3-15 –The Searchers I'll Be Loving You (Live) 2:51
3-16 –The Searchers I Don't Believe (Live) 2:32
3-17 –Tony Jackson & The Vibrations Stage Door 2:25
3-18 –Tony Jackson & The Vibrations Watch Your Step 2:45
3-19 –Chris Curtis Aggravation 2:01
3-20 –The Searchers Innocent Victim (Previously Unissued - Recorded 19/9/83) 4:01
3-21 –The Searchers Good Way To Fall (Previously Unissued - Recorded 19/9/83) 2:57
3-22 –The Searchers New Heart (Previously Unissued - Recorded 19/9/83) 3:52
3-23 –The Searchers I Don't Want To Be The One 3:53
3-24 –The Searchers Hollywood 3:50

Personnel:

John McNally (guitar, vocals)
Mike Pender (guitar, vocals, 1959-85)
Tony Jackson (bass, vocals, 1959-64)
Chris Curtis (drums, vocals, 1959-66)
Frank Allen (bass, vocals, 1964-present)
John Blunt (drums, vocals, 1966-69)
Billy Adamson (drums, 1969-98)
Spencer James [Spencer Frederick James] (guitar, vocals, 1986-present)