Hi Everyone, I've been listening, re-listening, and re-re-re listening to many of these discs, and checking out albums from 2007 which I didn't find until 2008, and I've finally reached the point of diminishing returns. So, without further ado, here are my lists. Enjoy, if you dare! -- Lists Rule!!!!! Take Care, David Contemporary Categories I. Top 125 Albums 1. Ice Cream Hands-The Good China (Dust Devil) 2. The Fast Camels-The Magic Optician (Neon Tetra) 3. Peachfuzz-Catch Your Snap (Teenacide) 4. The Nines-Gran Jukle's Field (TAS Gold) 5. The Scruffs-Pop Manifesto (Self-Released) 6. David Brookings-Obsessed (Self-Released) 7. The Resonars-Nonetheless Blue (Get Hip) 8. The Red Button-She's About To Cross My Mind (Self-Released) 9. Fountains Of Wayne-Traffic And Weather (Virgin) 10. Mark & The Spies-Mark & The Spies (Screaming Apple) 11. Nushu-Nevermind Lullaby (Self-Released) 12. The Singles-Start Again (Sound Artifacts) 13. The Orchid Highway-The Orchid Highway (Self-Released) 14. The Tripwires-Makes You Look Around (Paisley Pop) 15. Paul Starling-Ghost Waltz (Self-Released) 16. The Procession-Music Magnifique (Retone) 17. Sparkwood-Kaleidoscopism (Excellent) 18. The Fore-Black & White (Beatnik Geek) 19. Graham Day And The Gaolers-Soundtrack To The Daily Grind (Damaged Goods) 20. Jackdaw 4-Bipolar Diversions (369) 21. Switches-Heart Turned To D.E.A.D. (Atlantic UK) 22. The Len Price 3-Rentacrowd (Wicked Cool) 23. Black Tie Revue-Code Fun (Gearhead) 24. The Peaces-Is/Are/Was/Were (Cherry Bomb) 25. Third Of Never-Moodring (Jam) 26. The Go-Howl On The Haunted Beat You Ride (Cass) 27. John Hoskinson-Pancho Fantastico (Tallboy) 28. Myracle Brah-Can You Hear The Myracle Brah (Rainbow Quartz) 29. The Tangerines-The Tangerines (Self-Released) 30. The Gilligans-Snoring With An Accent (Maize) 31. Kelly's Heels-Neither Use Nor Ornament (Warmfuzz) 32. Fancey-Schmancey (What Are) 33. Lolas-Like The Sun (Jam) 34. The Cheeks-Raw Countryside (Cargo) 35. The Pleasure-The Pleasure (Cargo) 36. Johnny Lloyd Rollins-Let's Be Poor Together (Self-Released) 37. Maple Mars-Beautiful Mess (Kool Kat) 38. The Broken West-I Can't Go On, I'll Go On (Merge) 39. Farrah-Cut Out & Keep (Self-Released) 40. Zombies Of The Stratosphere-The Well-Mannered Look (Self-Released) 41. Automat-Automat (Not Lame) 42. The Makes Nice-This Time Tomorrow (Frenetic) 43. The Apples In Stereo-New Magnetic Wonder (Yep Roc) 44. Johnny Monaco-Overrated (The Wrong Crowd) 45. Grandville-Grandville (TV Eye) 46. Home-Is Where The Heart Is (Manzilla) 47. The Primordials-Fourteen Prime Numbers (Screaming Apple) 48. The Well Wishers-How I Won The War (Self-Released) 49. Frank Ciampi-Big Top Woman (Self-Released) 50. Kaiser Chiefs-Yours Truly, Angry Mob (Universal Motown) 51. Deadbeat Poets-Notes From The Underground (Pop Detective) 52. Mary Weiss-Dangerous Game (Norton) 53. Richard X. Heyman-Actual Sighs (Turn-Up) 54. Peter Berry & The Shake Set-.For Goodness Shake! (Spinout) 55. Jeff Tracy-Moments In Time (Aardvark) 56. Teaneck-Masters Of Achievement (Quince) 57. George Burton-1965 (Applebeat) 58. Vibeke Saugestad-The World Famous Hat Trick (Sprett Ball) 59. Jeff Murphy-Cantilever (Black Vinyl) 60. The Color Bars-Kairos At Infinity (Paranoiac) 61. Marmalade Souls-Marmalade Souls (Rainbow Quartz) 62. Young Sportsmen-Death To Palaces (Self-Released) 63. Jason Falkner-I'm Ok.You're Ok (Noise McCartney) 64. The Backroom-Reagan Era Rocket Ship (Remedial) 65. The Sketches-Secret Alphabets (Self-Released) 66. Tenniscourts-Tenniscourts (Pop Ulysses) 67. Hiroaki Watarai-Secret Melodies (Wattack) 68. Wonderwall-Delicate Balance (Neon Pie) 69. Martin Newell-A Summer Tamarind (Cherry Red) 70. Ken Sharp-Sonic Crayons (Jet Fighter) 71. Poplord-Poplord (Self-Released) 72. IT'S MY PARTY!-R.S.V.P. (Mister Cat) 73. Rooney-Calling The World (Geffen) 74. The Urges-Psych Ward (Off The Hip) 75. Fred Jiminez-Il Est Temps Maintenant! (Self-Released) 76. The Leftovers-On The Move (Rally) 77. The Frauds-Hiding Out Loud (Orange Rock) 78. The ACB's-The ACB's (Self-Released) 79. The Wellingtons-For Friends In Faraway Places (Popboomerang) 80. Morten Richter-Message From The Slum (Rush) 81. Office-A Night At The Ritz (New Line) 82. Ronderlin-The Great Investigation (Tomt) 83. Paul McCartney-Memory Almost Full (MPL Communications) 84. The Primary 5-Go (Re-Action) 85. Blackout 101-Blackout 101 (Self-Released) 86. The Bishops-The Bishops (1-2-3-4) 87. Junebug-Fourth (Planet 8) 88. The Good Time Charlies-Pillars Of The Community (Not On Your Radio) 89. The Krinkles-The Mordorlorff Collection (Self-Released) 90. The Breakup Society-Nobody Likes A Winner (Get Hip) 91. The Fizzies-Contest Popularity (Self-Released) 92. The Maharajas-In Pure Spite (Low Impact) 93. Bobby Sutliff-On A Ladder (Paisley Pop) 94. Kaiser George & The Hi-Risers-Transatlantic Dymanite! (Spinout) 95. The Royal Purple-Psychoacoustics (Umbrella) 96. Fooling April-In The Now (Kool Kat) 97. The Foreign Films-Distant Star (Self-Released) 98. Dee Rangers-Blue Swedes (Screaming Apple) 99. The Mercies-The Mercies (Record Babies) 100. The Cherry Bluestorms-Transit Of Venus (Roundhouse) 101. Third Floor Story-Third Floor Story (Self-Released) 102. Lucky Soul-The Great Unwanted (Ruffa Lane) 103. The Ugly Beats-Take A Stand With The Ugly Beats (Get Hip) 104. Ideal Free Distribution-Ideal Free Distribution (HHBTM) 105. The Lost 45s-What Time Do You Call This? (Biff! Bang! Pow!) 106. The High Strung-Get The Guests (Park The Van) 107. Signal Hill Transmission-An Empty Space (P.A. Juice) 108. Rabbits On Trampolines-Rabbits On Trampolines (Self-Released) 109. The Prime Movers-Back In Line.(Self-Released) 110. Dolour-The Years In The Wilderness (Quince) 111. The Condors-Wait For It (Self-Released) 112. The Electric Soft Parade-No Need To Be Downhearted (Truck) 113. Arthur Yoria-Handshake Smiles (12) 114. The Pillbugs-Buzz For Aldrin (Self-Released) 115. Grand Atlantic-This Is Grand Atlantic (Popboomerang) 116. Rockfour-Memories Of The Never Happened (Anova) 117. The Malibus-Keep An Eye On The Malibus (Mai Tai Sun) 118. The Fratellis-Costello Music (Interscope) 119. Paul Steel-April & I (Raygun) 120. The Get Quick-See You In The Crossfire (Rainbow Quartz) 121. Ari Shine-A Force Of One (Bongo Beat) 122. Smashing Time-Make Some Noise (The Headache Machine) 123. Martin Gordon-The World Is Your Lobster (Radiant Future) 124. Feedbacks-Sunday Morning Record (Rock Indiana) 125. Jeffrey Scott-The Herald: The Printed Word Of Jeffrey Scott & His Amazing Band (Self-Released) II. Top Reissues Of Recent Vintage 1. Richard Snow-Richard Snow (Side B) 2. The Grip Weeds-House Of Vibes Revisited (Ground Up) 3. Favorita-Favorita (Popsicle) III. Top 6 EPs 1. The Treasury-The Treasury (Teetering) 2. The Avenues-The Avenues (Self-Released) 3. The Waking Hours-How Does It Feel (Self-Released) 4. The Nice Outfit-Kissing Jocelyn (Self-Released) 5. Ian Axel-I'm On To You (Self-Released) 6. The Holy Fields-The Holy Fields (Self-Released) IV. Top 5 Compilations-Single Artists 1. The Sails-Drum Roll Please (Fabtone) 2. Splitsville-Let's Go!: The Best Of Splitsville (Zip) 3. The Afternoons-Baby, You Know The Deal (Rock Indiana) 4. John Wicks And The Records-Rotate: An Anthology (Kool Kat) 5. The Pillbugs-Monclovia (Rainbow Quartz) V. Top 5 Compilations-Various Artists 1. International Pop Overthrow Volume 10 (Not Lame) 2. Sweet Relief-Various Rock And Power Pop Artists (Jam) 3. Hook Heaven2-22 Tracks From The Pop Underground (Not Lame) 4. Shake Some Action (Not Lame) 5. Unsigned, Sealed & Delivered V 2.0: In Pop We Trust (Bullseye/Frontline) VI. Top Tribute Discs-Single Artists 1. The Smithereens-Meet The Smithereens! (KOCH) 2. Jeremy-Yesterday, Today And Forever (Jam) VII. Top Tribute Discs-Various Artists 1. Sensory Lullabies: The Ultimate Tribute To Jellyfish (Burning Sky) 2. The Young Idea: A Pop Tribute To Anthony Meynell And Squire (Twist) VII. Top Live Album Raspberries-Live On Sunset Strip (Deluxe Edition) (Ryko) Reissue Categories There are still some reissues I haven't heard which would probably make the list, but there's only so much time and $$.ok, mainly $$; I'll always somehow find the time. :-) I. Top 100 Proper Albums 1. The Monkees-Headquarters (Deluxe Edition) (Rhino) 2. Chris Rainbow-Looking Over My Shoulder (Universal Japan) 3. The Monkees-Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones LTD (Deluxe Edition) (Rhino) 4. Chris Rainbow-Home Of The Brave (Universal Japan) 5. Badfinger-Wish You Were Here (Collector's Choice) 6. The Move-The Move (Deluxe Edition) (Salvo) 7. The Gordian Knot-The Gordian Knot (Rev-ola) 8. Fairport Convention-Liege & Lief (Deluxe Edition) (Universal/Island) 9. 10CC-Sheet Music (7T's) 10. Stackridge-Friendliness (Angel Air) 11. Rubinoos-Back To The Drawing Board! (Airmail) 12. Wallace Collection-Laughing Cavalier (Magic) 13. Jigsaw-I've Seen The Film I've Read The Book (Victor Japan) 14. The Tourists-Reality Effect (Sony/BMG) 15. The Moody Blues-Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (Universal) 16. Sparks-Introducing Sparks (Li'l Beethoven) 17. The Remains-The Remains (Epic) 18. Idle Race-Idle Race (EMI Japan) 19. Idle Race-The Birthday Party (EMI Japan) 20. The Electric Light Orchestra-Out Of The Blue (Sony/BMG) 21. Pilot-Two's A Crowd (Arista Japan) 22. The Key-Fit Me In (Rev-ola) 23. The Association-Waterbeds In Trinidad! (Rev-Ola) 24. Stackridge-The Man In The Bowler Hat (Angel Air) 25. The Sundowners-Captain Nemo (Rev-Ola) 26. 10CC-10CC (7T's) 27. Squire-.Get Smart! (Hilo) 28. Moby Grape-Moby Grape (Sundazed) 29. Graham Gouldman-The Graham Gouldman Thing (Rev-Ola) 30. We All Together-We All Together (Abraxas/Munster) 31. Bram Tchaikovsky-Strange Man, Changed Man (Hip-O Select) 32. Peter Holsapple & Chris Stamey-Mavericks (Collector's Choice) 33. Tony Hazzard-Sings Tony Hazzard (Rev-Ola) 34. The Hollies-Out On The Road (Magic) 35. Piccadilly Line-The Huge World Of Emily Strong (Strange) 36. The Rubinoos-The Rubinoos (Airmail) 37. Elvis Costello-My Aim Is True (Deluxe Edition) (Universal) 38. Boz Scaggs-Silk Degrees (Legacy) 39. Roy Wood-Boulders (EMI) 40. Badfinger-Badfinger (Collector's Choice) 41. Bananarama-Deep Sea Skiving (Rhino UK) 42. Cross Country-Cross Country (Warner Japan) 43. Blossom Toes-We Are Ever So Clean (Sunbeam) 44. Jigsaw-Broken Hearted (Victor Japan) 45. Kevin Rowland & Dexy's Midnight Runners-Too Rye Ay (Deluxe Edition) (Universal) 46. The Groop-The Groop (Sundazed) 47. Edward's Hand-Edward's Hand (Strange) 48. The Zombies/Colin Blunstone as Neil MacArthur/Rod Argent & Chris White-Into The Afterlife (Big Beat) 49. The Moody Blues-Seventh Sojourn (Universal) 50. The Asylum Choir-Look Inside (Rev-Ola) 51. Forever Amber-The Love Cycle (Wooden Hill) 52. Slade-In Flame (Salvo) 53. Michaelangelo-One Voice Many (Fallout) 54. Dead End Kids-Breakout (7T's) 55. Bananarama-Bananarama (Rhino UK) 56. Richard Twice-Richard Twice (Fallout) 57. Scott McKenzie-The Voice Of Scott McKenzie (Repertoire) 58. The Easybeats-Volume 3 (Repertoire) 59. Squire-The Singles Album (Hilo) 60. The Tempests-Would You Believe! (Cherry Red) 61. Dion-Dion (Ace) 62. The Young Rascals-Groovin' (Collector's Choice) 63. Al Stewart-Orange (Collector's Choice) 64. Jawbone-Jawbone (Rev-Ola) 65. Trees-On The Shore (Deluxe Edition) (Sony/BMG) 66. The Heats-The Heats (Airmail) 67. The Move-Shazam (Salvo) 68. Slik-Slik (7T's) 69. Buddy Love-Buddy Love (Rockville) 70. The Growing Concern-The Growing Concern (Mainstream-LP only) 71. Seals And Crofts-Down Home (Wounded Bird) 72. Translator-Heartbeats And Triggers (Wounded Bird) 73. The Tiffany Shade-The Tiffany Shade (Mainstream-LP only) 74. The Family Tree-Miss Butters (Rev-Ola) 75. Hello-Keep Us Off The Streets (7T's) 76. Alzo & Uzine-C'mon And Join Us! (Rev-Ola) 77. Barnaby Bye-Room To Grow (Self-Released) 78. Roy Wood-On The Road Again (Wounded Bird) 79. Green-Green (Fallout) 80. Samurai-Samurai (Airmail) 81. Squire-Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed.(Hilo) 82. Fire Town-In The Heart of The Heart Country (Wounded Bird) 83. Anthony Meynell & Squire-Hits From 3000 Years Ago (Hilo) 84. Gandalf-2 (Sundazed) 85. The Exits-The Legendary Lost Exits Album (Rev-Ola) 86. The Five Day Week Straw People-The Five Day Week Straw People (RPM) 87. Bonnie Hayes With The Wild Combo-Good Clean Fun (Wounded Bird) 88. The Bongos-Drums Along the Hudson (Cooking Vinyl) 89. Al Stewart-Modern Times (Collector's Choice) 90. The Rubinoos-Party Of Two (Wounded Bird) 91. The Hollies-5317704 (Magic) 92. The Hollies-Romany (EMI) 93. Translator-No Time Like Now (Wounded Bird) 94. The Records-Music On Both Sides (On The Beach) 95. Marvin Briley & Brian Engel-Between The Sea And The Sky (Cherry Red) 96. Stained Glass-Crazy Horse Roads (Fallout) 97. Slade-Nobody's Fools (Salvo) 98. Tommy Flanders-The Moonstone (Rev-Ola) 99. Seals & Crofts-Seals & Crofts (Wounded Bird) 100. The Young Rascals-Collections (Collector's Choice) II. Top 10 Two-Fers (and Four-Fers): Proper Albums 1. Flo & Eddie-Illegal, Immoral And Fattening/Moving Targets (Acadia) 2. Stories-Stories/About Us (Raven) 3. Dwight Twilley Band-Sincerely/Twilley Don't Mind (Raven) 4. The Delfonics-La La Means I Love You/Sound Of Sexy Soul (Kent) 5. Nils Lofgren & Grin-1+1/All Out (Acadia) 6. Nick Gilder-City Nights/Frequency (Collectables) 7. The Fifth Dimension-Portrait/Love's Lines, Angles And Rhymes (Collector's Choice) 8. The Cake-The Cake/A Slice Of Cake (Rev-Ola) 9. The Friends Of Distinction-Grazin'/Highly Distinct (Rev-Ola) 10. The Rumour-Frogs, Sprouts, Clogs and Krauts/Purity Of Essence (Stiff) III. Top 25 Compilations, Single Artist 1. The Idle Race-Back To The Story. (EMI) 2. Shoes-Present Tense & Tongue Twister Demos (Black Vinyl) 3. Grapefruit-Around The BBC (RPM) 4. Roy Wood & Wizzard-Look Thru' The Eyes Of Roy Wood & Wizzard (Sanctuary) 5. The Electric Prunes-Too Much To Dream Original Group Recordings: Reprise 1966-1967 (Rhino UK) 6. The Flower Pot Men-Listen To The Flowers Grow (RPM) 7. 10CC-The UK Records Singles Collection (7T's) 8. The Moody Blues-Live At The BBC 1967-1970 (Universal) 9. Tuesday's Children-Strange Light From The Past: The Complete Recordings (Rev-Ola) 10. The Hollies-Finest (EMI Gold) 11. Slade-B Sides (Salvo) 12. The Rubinoos-1,2, That's It! Another Crimes & Unreleased (Airmail) 13. The Knack-Time Time Time: The Complete UK Singles (And More) 1965-1967 (Rev-Ola) 14. The Palace Guards-The Palace Guards (Gear Fab) 15. The New Breed-Wants You! (Frantic) 16. Dusty Springfield-The Complete BBC Sessions (Universal) 17. The Rubinoos-Basement Tapes: Radio Demos Circa 1980-1981 (Airmail) 18. The Arbors-The Very Best Of The Arbors: Symphonies For Susan (Rev-Ola) 19. The Krayolas-Best Riffs Only (Box) 20. The New Colony Six & The Raymond John Michael Band-Sides (Rev-Ola) 21. Caravan-The Show Of Our Lives: Live At The BBC 1968-1975 (Universal) 22. We All Together-Singles (Repsychled) 23. The Speedies-Special Delivery (Radio Heartbeat) 24. True West-Hollywood Holiday Revisited (ALP) 25. The Peep Show-Mazy: The Secret World Of The Peep Show (Sanctuary) IV. Top 25 Compilations, Various Artists 1. Get Ready To Fly: Pop-Psych From The Norman Petty Vaults (Big Beat) 2. The Cavern-The Most Famous Club In The World (EMI) 3. Fab Gear: Classic Flower Power Pop From The Summer Of Love (Universal) 4. Burning Sounds!-20 Killer Power Pop Cuts! (EMI) 5. Stockingtop Pop: Dream Babes Volume Eight (RPM) 6. Fading Yellow-Volume 9 (Flower Machine) 7. Now Hear This!-Garage & Beat From The Norman Petty Vaults (Big Beat) 8. Freakbeat Freakout: An Orgy Of Wigged-Out, Psychotic Guitars, Grungy Keyboards. (Sanctuary) 9. A Breath Of Fresh Air-A Harvest Records Anthology 1969-1974 (EMI/Harvest) 10. Swinging London- The Accidental Genius Of Saga Records 1968-1970 (RPM) 11. Insane Times: 25 British Psychedelic Artyfacts From The EMI Vaults (EMI) 12. Faery Tales Can Come True: UK Popsike From The Late '60s (Psychic Circle) 13. A Third Wall Of Soundalikes-Phil's Spectre III (Ace) 14. A Glass Menagerie: Pop, Psych, Pye Collectables 1967-1969 (RPM) 15. The Electric Coffee House: 20 Mid-Sixties Garage/Folk Gems From The USA (Psychic Circle) 16. The Rev-ola Rock Machine Turns You On (Rev-Ola) 17. With The Sun In My Eyes: 20 Psychedelic Spins From The UK & Europe (Psychic Circle) 18. It Came From The Garage!-Nuggets From Southern California (Big Beat) 19. You Got Yours!-East Bay Garage 1965-1967 (Big Beat) 20. What's The Rush, Time Machine Man? (Psychic Circle) 21. Fading Yellow-Volume 8 (Flower Machine) 22. Psychedelic States: Colorado In The 60s (Fab Gear) 23. Ah Feel Like Ahcid: 24 Psychedelic Artefacts From The EMI Vaults (EMI) 24. Ain't It Hard!: Sunset Strip '60s Sounds! Garage & Psych From Viva Records (Sundazed) 25. In Search Of Syd: Mojo Presents 15 Mind-Bending Freak-Outs! (MOJO) V. Best Series Created By A "Private Citizen" A Trip To Toytown: Volumes One Through Five (Marmalade Skies) VI. Top 10 Box Sets: Single Artist 1. The Rubinoos-Everything You Always Wanted To Know About The Rubinoos (Sanctuary) 2. Fairport Convention-Live At The BBC (Universal) 3. Sly & The Family Stone-The Collection (Epic) 4. Pink Floyd-Oh By The Way (EMI) 5. Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons-Jersey Beat: The Music Of Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons (Rhino) 6. The Travelling Wilburys-Collection (Rhino) 7. Pink Floyd-The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn (Deluxe Edition) (EMI) 8. The Coasters: There's A Riot Goin' On: The Coasters On Atco (Rhino Handmade) 9. Sandy Denny-Live At The BBC (Universal) 10. Robyn Hitchcock-I Wanna Go Backwards (Yep Roc) VII. Top 8 Box Sets: Various Artists 1. Testament Van De Sixties (Universal Holland) 2. The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 7: 1967 (Hip-O Select) 3. Real Life Permanent Dreams: A Cornucopia Of British Psychedelia 1965-1970 (Sanctuary) 4. The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 8: 1968 (Hip-O Select) 5. The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 9: 1969 (Hip-O Select) 6. Love Is The Song We Sing-San Francisco Nuggets 1965-1970 (Rhino) 7. Keeping The Faith: 40 Years Of Northern Soul Memories & Souvenirs (Sanctuary) 8. The Brit Box: UK Indie, Shoegaze, And Brit-Pop Gems Of The Last Millennium (Rhino) 9. Four Decades Of Folk Rock (Time Life/Sony/Rhino) 10. The Big Stiff Box Set-The Ultimate Story Of Stiff Records (Salvo)