Following on from my 70's and 80's thread I began to look closely at my 60's collection too.

I expect I'm similar to most most DJ's, I have Motown, Soul, Britpop and general 60's collections as well as hits albums by Beatles, Stones, Diana Ross, Beach Boys, Kinks, etc. I was hoping there would be an all-encompassing collection somwhere..?

I have MasterMix Sixties Box 1, I may get Box 2 but it doesn't look that good:
60s Box 2

Anyone recommend a decent 60's collection?

This looks good

HERE

or this HERE

Sixties Summer Of Love is quite good for one part of that decade.

Ready Steady Go! ( what a great programme that was ) is another.

The "Chartbusters USA" series is good too.

Readers Digest have some interesting stuff too, especially if you're interested in the
"pre-fab" ( before the Beatles ) era.

I have the Best Sixties Album Ever.... Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4

Plus the Sixties Box Set 1...

And Capital Gold Sixties Legends and the
Best Rock N Roll Album In The World.... Thats good too....

Encompasses quite a lot of tracks....

I have got these

The Best Sixties Party

Capital Gold Motown Classics


Capital Gold Sixties Legends

but this looks good

Best of the 60s 6 CD Box set for less than £15 delivered less than £1.50/disk: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00004W...229816&v=glance

Best of the 70s 6 CD Box set: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00004W...229816&v=glance

Best of the 80s 6 CD Box set: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00004W...229816&v=glance

Not bad for less than £45 delivered

Eddie.

"Best of....." collections are extremely subjective. The 1960's, a time when music was changing constantly, is a good example.

In my opinion ( and it's just my opinion ) stuff like Freddie & The Dreamers, Gerry & The Pacemakers, New Seekers etc etc., whilst probably popular with some, is often not danceable and not worth having.

On the other hand there's a load of stuff around that is both danceable and good to listen to. A glance through the charts of that decade, picking out the better stuff, is a good way to go if you have the time and/or inclination.

Looks pretty good to me Richard. Especially the 2nd to last track.

What about compiling your own list and buying them from Itunes etc.
having a list of the best 5 each of the best 60's tracks that we know (as UK Dj's work) will give you a good collection. Heres 5 of mine that have always got the crowd bopping.

Bill Haley - Rock around the clock
Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
Beatles - Can;t buy me love
Roy Orbison - Oh pretty Woman
Tom Jones - Delilah