LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

Label: Busy Bee Production

"Diggin' for Gold Vol. 14" is a compilation album released in 2024 as part of the long-standing "Diggin' for Gold" series, which has been unearthing obscure 1960s beat, garage, and pop gems since 1993. This particular volume focuses on rare tracks from the Norwegian 1960s beat scene, a relatively underexplored area in the Nordic music landscape. The album features a selection of demented R&B, punk, and mesmerizing pop tunes from that era.

The compilation includes tracks from bands such as The Saints, The Few, Members of Time, The Zodiacs, The Starlights of Oslo, The Beatmakers, The Vanguards, Mojo Blues, Society Defects, Public Relations Inc., The Blue Secrets, Tony and The Swing Blues, Moon Spinners, The Missing Links, The Steel Chords, and The Swinging Blue Stars. These groups contributed to the vibrant yet often overlooked Norwegian beat and garage scene of the 1960s.

The album was released as a limited edition of 600 copies on vinyl and includes an extensive 8-page booklet featuring information and pictures of the artists, providing valuable insights into the Norwegian 1960s music scene.

Track listing:

• A1 The Saints – Problems
• A2 The Few – Seeing Is Believing
• A3 Members Of Time– I'm Alone
• A4 The Zodiacs – Lonely Days
• A5 The Starlights Of Oslo– Blue And Lonely
• A6 The Beatmakers – Frustration
• A7 The Vanguards– Why Should I Care
• A8 Mojo Blues– It's A Hard Time
• A9 Society Defects– Horn
• B1 Public Relations Inc. – World Of Pain
• B2 The Blue Secrets– Please Stay
• B3 Tony & The Swing Blues– It's True
• B4 Moon Spinners– He Needs A Woman
• B5 Missing Links – My Oh My
• B6 The Steel Chords– I'll Make You Mine
• B7 The Swinging Blue Stars– I Don't Want To Know
• B8 The Starlights Of Oslo– I'm Just A Tramp
• B9 Public Relations Inc. – Shake