Rare Punk Compilations:
Rare punk compilations aren’t necessarily rare, but they compile punk music that is rare and expensive. This type of compilation became famous due to the success of Killed By Death, which wasn’t the first rare punk compilation to be released, but it was one of the best in terms of quality. In fact, some of these compilations were deemed noteworthy enough to grace the pages of the music magazine Spin in May 2001.
Regardless of Spin’s late coverage, the real attraction for these rare punk compilations over the years has been based on one simple economic reason. Why pay several hundred dollars for a rare punk record that you’ve never heard? If you multiple that amount times all the different bands on each compilation, you could easily spend thousands of dollars getting original copies of all the songs on Killed By Death Volume 1 (and most other compilations). Smarter bands, like The Queers, have reissued out-of-print material on vinyl and CD at affordable prices and released new albums.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Is (fill in some band’s name) original 7 inch record really worth (fill in some crazy dollar amount)?
If somebody is willing to pay an extravagant amount for a record, then yes, it is worth that much. The rare punk market is primarily driven by collectors with the deepest pockets – that’s life, so deal with it. And if you think you can outspend the big collectors, think again. Many of the top collectors have college degrees and jobs that pay very well in technical fields.
Where can I get rare punk compilations?
You can generally find these compilations on Ebay and GEMM. For "fan club" releases of some compilations, visit Strange Notes. You can also pick up "fan club" releases of punk/post-punk/indie/diy compilations at Hyped to Death – these aren’t listed in this guide only because the track lists and titles have changed over the years.
Why does this page look familiar?
Paul Routenburg used to have all this information online, but the site was deleted off Yahoo's servers in Canada. By grabbing cached versions of the pages before they completely disappeared, the information was re-posted here because the resource was too good to lose. Additions/corrections will be added later. You can check to see if his site is still offline by clicking here: http://ca.geocities.com/kbd77@rogers.com/punk.html
What is the format for these listings?
Song (Band name, Country of origin, Date of recording, Location of song such as first, second, or third 7 inch record)
Rare Punk By Country:
Punk from Austria
Punk from Australia
Rare Punk Compilation Titles:
AK79
Anarki & Kaos
Are We Too Late For The
Money
Back Seat Love Volume 1
Back Seat Love Volume 2
Back to Front Volume 1
Back to Front Volume 2
Back to Front Volume 3
Back to Front Volume 4
Back to Front Volume 5
Back to Front Volume 6
Bloodstains Across
Australia
Bloodstains Across
Belgium Volume 1
Bloodstains Across
Belgium Volume 2
Bloodstains Across
Belgium Volume 3
Bloodstains Across
California
Bloodstains Across Denmark
Bloodstains Across Europe
Volume 1
Bloodstains Across Europe
Volume 2
Bloodstains Across Finland
Bloodstains Across
Germany Volume 1
Bloodstains Across
Germany Volume 2
Bloodstains Across the
Midwest
Bloodstains
Across Northern Ireland Volume 1
Bloodstains
Across Northern Ireland Volume 2
Bloodstains Across Norway
Bloodstains Across Spain
Bloodstains Across Sweden
Bloodstains
Across Sweden - The Viking Region
Bloodstains Across Sweden
Volume 3
Bloodstains Across Texas
Bloodstains Across the UK
Volume 1
Bloodstains Across the UK
Volume 2
Bloodstains Across the UK
Volume 3
Bloodstains Across the UK
Volume 4
Bloodstains Across the
World Volume 1
Bloodstains Across the
World Volume 2
Bloodstains Across
Yugoslavia
Bloody Belgium
Bored Teenagers Volume 1
Bored Teenagers Volume 2
Bored Teenagers Volume 3
Brainkiller
Break the Rules Volume 7
Break the Rules Volume 8
Break the Rules Volume 9
British Underground Volume 1
British Underground Volume 2
Bust!
Cheap and Nasty Volume 1
Crack! Gozira Records Complete Collection 1978-1979
Cumstains Over My Record Collection
Dangerhouse Volume 1
Dangerhouse Volume 2
Deep In The Throat Of Texas
Deutsche Punk Klassiker
Die Deutschen Kommen Zuruck
England Belongs To Me Volume 1
England Belongs To Me Volume 2
England Belongs To Me Volume 3
England Belongs To Me Volume 4
Es Chaos Is Die Botschaft!
Every One A Classic Volume 1
Every One A Classic Volume 2
Every One A Classic Volume 3
Every One A Classic Volume 4
Every One A Classic Volume 5
Every One A Classic Volume 6
Faster and Louder Volume 1
Faster and Louder Volume 2
Feel Lucky Punk
Feel Lucky Skunk
Freizeit '81
GBG Punk 1977-1980
GBG Punk Volym Tva 1980-1984
Good Vibrations - The Punk Singles Collection
Great Lost Brew Wave Album
Hate Your Neighbours
History In 3 Chords
I Hate The Pop Group
Instant Pop Classics Volume 1
Instant Pop Classics Volume 2
Kick Your Mama's Ass
Killed By 7 Inch Volume 1
Killed By 7 Inch Volume 2
Killed By 7 Inch Volume 3
Killed By 7 Inch Volume 4
Killed By 7 Inch Volume 5
Killed By 7 Inch Volume 6
Killed By 7 Inch Volume 7
Killed By 7 Inch Volume 8
Killed By 7 Inch Volume 9
Killed By 7 Inch Volume 10
Killed By 7 Inch #1-5
Killed By Death - British DIY Volume 1
Killed By Death Volume 1
Killed By Death Volume 2
Killed By Death Volume 3
Killed By Death Volume 4
Killed By Death Volume 5
Killed By Death Volume 6
Killed By Death Volume 7
Killed By Death Volume 007
Killed By Death Volume 8 1/2
Killed By Death Volume 9
Killed By Death Volume 10
Killed By Death Volume 11
Killed By Death Volume 12
Killed By Death Volume 13
Killed By Death Volume 14
Killed By Death Volume 15 1/2
Killed By Death Volume 16
Killed By Death Volume 17
Killed By Death Volume 18
Killed By Death Volume 19
Killed By Death Volume 20
Killed By Death Volume 22
Killed By Death Volume 24
Killed By Death Volume 26
Killed By Death Volume 33
Killed By Death Volume 40
Killed By Death Volume 41
Killed By Death Volume 50
Killed By Death Volume 51
Killed By Death Volume 69
Killed By Death Volume 77
Killed By Death Volume 100
Killed By Death Volume 200
Killed By Death Volume 201
Killed By Death Volume 202
Killed By Death Volume 666
Killed By Death Volume 999
Killed By Death Volume 1234
Killed By Death Volume 1010011010
Killed By Death Volume FU2
Killed By Dentistry Volume 1
Killed By Epitaph
Killed By Finnish Hardcore
Killed By Florida
Killed By Hardcore Volume 1
Killed By Hardcore Volume 2
Killed By Hardcore Volume 3
Killed By The Queen Volume 1
Killed By The Queen Volume 2
Kilt By Death: The Sound Of Old Scotland
Les 30 Plus Grands Succes du Punk
Lightning Records Punk Collection
Low Down Kids Companion Volume 1
Low Down Kids Companion Volume 2
Me Want Breakfast
Meet Me In The Time Tunnel
Metrojets Volume 1
Metrojets Volume 2
The Morning After Volume 1
The Morning After Volume 2
The Morning After Volume 3
Munchen In Punk Rock 1979 - 82
Murder Punk Volume 1
Murder Punk Volume 2
My Girlfriend Was A Punk
Nagasaki Nightrider
Neighbour Annoyer
No One Left To Blame
Ny Vag 78-82
100% British Mod
Only In Canada, Eh 77-81 Volume 1
Outlaws In My Eye - Texas
Outlaws In My Eye - USA Volume 1
Outlaws In My Eye - USA Volume 2
Powerpearls Volume 1
Powerpearls Volume 2
Powerpearls Volume 3
Powerpearls Volume 4
Powerpearls Volume 5
Powerpearls Volume 6
Powerpearls Volume 7
Powerpearls Volume 8
Powerpearls Volume 9
Powerpearls Volume 10
Powerpoppers Volume 1
Pogo Punks
Punk At La Scala
Punk Rock From Holland
Pure British Pop For Raw People Volume 1
Pure British Pop For Raw People Volume 2
Raised On Punk Volume 1
Raw and Rare British Punk Volume 1
Raw and Rare British Punk Volume 2
Raw and Rare British Punk Volume 3
Raw and Rare British Punk Volume 4
Raw Records - The Punk Singles Collection
Screaming Fists Volume 1
Screaming Fists Volume 2
Sexy Ipnotico
Shake Some Action Volume 1
Shake Some Action Volume 2
Shake Some Action Volume 3
Shake Some Action Volume 4
Shake Some Action Volume 5
Shake Some Action Volume 6
Shake Some Action Volume 7
Shake Some Action Volume 8
Shielded By Death 2000
Short Sharp Shock
Smash The State Volume 1
Smash The State Volume 2
Smash The State Volume 3
Spit On Your Grave Volume 1
Spit On Your Grave Volume 2
Springtime In Belsen
Stakkalmsjavlar 1978-1981
Staring Down The Barrel
Still Hate Your Neighbours
Switzerland Off Course In 1979
Tales From The Edge Volumes 5 and 6
Teenage Treats Volume 1
Teenage Treats Volume 2
Teenage Treats Volume 3
Teenage Treats Volume 4
Teenage Treats Volume 5
Teenage Treats Volume 6
Teenage Treats Volume 7
Teenage Treats Volume 8
Teenage Treats Volume 9
Teenage Treats Volume 10
This Is It
This Is Mod Volume 1
This Is Mod Volume 2
Unsung Heroes 1978-81
Vagra Raggarna Benzin Volume 1
Vagra Raggarna Benzin Volume 2
Vancouver Evolution
We Are The Mods Volume 2
Welcome To 1984
Where Birdmen Flew
Where Birdmen Flew Revisited Volume 1
Where Birdmen Flew Revisited Volume 2
Where Birdmen Flew Revisited Volume 3
World Class Punk
Year Of The Rats
Yesterday's Sound Of Power Pop - Fizz! Pop! Modern
Rock
Yesterday's Sound Of Power Pop - Bad Times Good
Times
Young Raw Sounds
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