Absolute Anthology 1965 to 1969

Absolute Anthology 1965 to 1969
Absolute Anthology 1965 to 1969
Compilation album by The Easybeats
Released	17 November 1980
Recorded	1965–1969
Studio	2UW Theatre, 2UW Studios, EMI Studios (Sydney), Armstrong Studios (Melbourne), IBC Studios, Olympic Studios and Central Sound Studios (London).
Genre	Rock; pop; psychedelic pop;
Length	116:31
Label	Albert
Producer	Ted Albert; Shel Talmy; Glyn Johns; Vanda & Young;
Compiler	Glenn A. Baker
The Easybeats chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Rolling Stone Album Guide	^[2]

Absolute Anthology 1965 to 1969 is a compilation album by Australian rock band The Easybeats, released on November 17, 1980. The album was compiled by Australian rock journalist Glenn A. Baker. It features singles, EP, album tracks, unreleased studio & demo recordings and other rarities spanning the group's recording career. It reached #37 on the Australian albums charts. This album was re-released in 1986 on compact disc.

The album was remastered by Don Bartley ^[3] and reissued on compact disc in Australia on 29 September 2017 ^[4] This was a 4 CD disc release with no additional content and each disc containing the tracklisting of each side of the original vinyl LP.

Track listing

Disc 1

Tracks written by Stevie Wright & George Young except where listed.

Side A
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"For My Woman" (non-album single, 1965)		3:02
2.	"Say That You're Mine" (non-album B-side, 1965)	Harry Vanda, George Young	2:40
3.	"She's So Fine" (from Easy, 1965)		2:02
4.	"Wedding Ring" (from It's 2 Easy, 1966)		1:58
5.	"Sad And Lonely And Blue" (from It's 2 Easy, 1966)		2:28
6.	"You Said That" (from Volume 3, 1966)		2:10
7.	"You Got It Off Me" (from Easy, 1965)		2:32
8.	"You Can't Do That" (from Easy, 1965)		2:22
9.	"Funny Feelin'" (from Volume 3, 1966)		2:22
10.	"In My Book" (from It's 2 Easy, 1966)		2:25
11.	"Women" (from It's 2 Easy, 1966)		3:05

Side B
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Come and See Her" (from It's 2 Easy)		3:02
2.	"I'll Make You Happy" (from the Easyfever EP, 1966)		2:40
3.	"Too Much" (from the Easyfever EP, 1966)		2:02
4.	"Sorry" (from Volume 3, 1966)		1:58
5.	"Made My Bed : Gonna Lie In It" (from Good Friday (UK) & Friday On My Mind (US), 1967)	Young	2:28
6.	"Friday On My Mind" (from Good Friday (UK) & Friday On My Mind (US), 1967)	Vanda, Young	2:10
7.	"Pretty Girl" (from Good Friday (UK) & Friday On My Mind (US), 1967)	Vanda, Young	2:32
8.	"Remember Sam" (from Good Friday (UK) & Friday On My Mind (US), 1967)	Vanda, Young	2:22
9.	"Who'll Be the One" (from Good Friday (UK) & Friday On My Mind (US), 1967)	Vanda, Young	2:22
10.	"Do You Have A Soul" (from Good Friday (UK) & Friday On My Mind (US), 1967)	Vanda, Young	2:25
11.	"Heaven and Hell" (non-album single, 1967)	Vanda, Young	3:05

Disc 2

Tracks written by Harry Vanda & George Young except where listed.

Side A
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Hello, How Are You?" (from Vigil, 1968)		3:56
2.	"Come In You'll Get Pneumonia" (single version, 1967)	Vanda, Young, Tony Cahill	3:23
3.	"Good Times" (from Vigil, 1968)		3:23
4.	"Bring A Little Lovin'" (Central Sounds Demo released on Australian Vigil, 1968)		2:20
5.	"The Music Goes 'Round My Head" ("fast" Italian & Spanish single version, 1968)		2:16
6.	"Falling Off the Edge of the World" (UK non-album B-side version, 1968)		2:33
7.	"The Shame Just Drained" (Central Sound Studio demo (1968), first released on The Shame Just Drained, 1977)		2:40
8.	"What In the World" (from Vigil, 1968)		2:15
9.	"Land of Make Believe" (from Vigil, 1968)		3:10
10.	"Peculiar Hole in the Sky" (non-album single (Australia), 1969)		2:48

Side B
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Lisa" (non-album EP track, 1967)	3:10
2.	"Saturday Night" (from Good Friday (UK) & Friday On My Mind (US), 1967)	3:24
3.	"Amanda Storey" (unreleased studio track (1967), first released on The Shame Just Drained, 1977)	2:43
4.	"Down To The Last 500" (Central Sound demo (1968), first released on The Best of The Easybeats Volume 2, 1969)	2:38
5.	"Lay Me Down and Die" (unreleased vocal version (1968), first released on The Best of The Easybeats Volume 2 reissue, 1975)	2:48
6.	"Wait A Minute" (Central Sound demo (1968), first released on The Shame Just Drained, 1977)	2:37
7.	"I Love Marie" (from Friends)	2:35
8.	"Rock And Roll Boogie" (from Friends)	2:27
9.	"Can't Find Love" (from Friends)	3:25
10.	"St. Louis" (from Friends)	3:08

Charts

Chart	Peak position
Australian Kent Music Report^[5]	37

References

^ Absolute Anthology 1965 to 1969 at AllMusic
^ RockListMusic.co.uk
^ ELIEZER, CHRISTIE (25 July 2017). "GOOD TIME TONIGHT: REISSUES, TRIBUTE TOUR, SET UP THE EASYBEATS TELESERIES". The Music Network. The Music Network. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
^ "Stack". Stack. Stack. 1 October 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
^ Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 1940 - 1969. Turramurra, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.

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[1] Absolute Anthology 1965 to 1969 at AllMusic

[2] RockListMusic.co.uk

[3] ELIEZER, CHRISTIE (25 July 2017). "GOOD TIME TONIGHT: REISSUES, TRIBUTE TOUR, SET UP THE EASYBEATS TELESERIES". The Music Network. The Music Network. Retrieved 1 October 2017.

[4] "Stack". Stack. Stack. 1 October 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.

[kent-5] Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 1940 - 1969. Turramurra, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.

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v t e The Easybeats
Dick Diamonde Harry Vanda Stevie Wright George Young Snowy Fleet Tony Cahill
Studio albums	Easy It's 2 Easy Volume 3 Good Friday Friday on My Mind Vigil Friends
Compilation albums	The Best of The Easybeats + Pretty Girl The Best of The Easybeats Volume 2 The Shame Just Drained Absolute Anthology 1965 to 1969 The Definitive Series
Extended play	Easyfever
Singles	"For My Woman" "She's So Fine" "Wedding Ring" "Sad and Lonely and Blue" "Women (Make You Feel Alright)" "Come and See Her" "Sorry" "Friday on My Mind" "Who'll Be the One" "Heaven and Hell" "Falling Off the Edge of the World" "The Music Goes 'Round My Head" "Hello, How Are You" "Land of Make Believe" "Good Times" "Lay Me Down and Die" "St. Louis" "Peculiar Hole in the Sky"
Related articles	Discography Friday on My Mind (TV miniseries)