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Time Life Guitar Rock Album Covers: A Collector’s Discography of a Classic Series

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The Guitar Rock series by Time-Life stands as a testament to the enduring popularity of guitar-driven rock music. For decades, these compilation albums have resonated with music lovers, becoming synonymous with classic rock collections. Starting in the late 20th century and continuing into the new millennium with reissues on Warner’s Flashback label, the series has seen numerous iterations, each marked by its distinctive album cover art and carefully curated tracklists. This discography delves into the extensive Guitar Rock series, exploring its various editions, from the initial prototype releases to the widely loved main series and subsequent retail versions.

Prototype LPs and CDs: Laying the Groundwork for Guitar Rock

Before the official numbered Guitar Rock series took off, Time-Life explored the concept with a couple of prototype releases. These early editions, while not bearing the now-familiar numbering system, offered a glimpse into the musical direction and compilation style that would define the series.
Guitar Rock (GUR/GUD) – Various Artists – [1990] (Warner Special Products OP-4521/OPCD-4521)

This initial foray into the Guitar Rock concept was released as both a 4-LP vinyl set and a 2-CD set. The tracklist is a potent mix of rock anthems and guitar-heavy classics, showcasing the breadth of the genre.

Disc 1:

  1. Purple Haze – Jimi Hendrix Experience
  2. Feel Like Makin’ Love – Bad Company
  3. Bang a Gong (Get It On) – T.Rex
  4. You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet – Bachman-Turner Overdrive
  5. All The Young Dudes – Mott The Hoople
  6. You Really Got Me – Kinks
  7. The Bitch Is Back – Elton John
  8. China Grove – Doobie Brothers
  9. We’re An American Band – Grand Funk Railroad
  10. I Shot The Sheriff – Eric Clapton
  11. Hot Blooded – Foreigner
  12. Rock & Roll, Hoochie Koo – Rick Derringer
  13. Maggie May – Rod Stewart
  14. Mississippi Queen – Mountain
  15. Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
  16. I Fought The Law – Bobby Fuller Four
  17. Ramblin’ Man – Allman Brothers Band
  18. Show Me The Way – Peter Frampton
  19. Layla – Derek & Dominoes

Disc 2:

  1. I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock & Roll Band) – Moody Blues
  2. (I Know) I’m Losing You – Rod Stewart & Faces
  3. Smoke On The Water – Deep Purple
  4. After Midnight – Eric Clapton
  5. Radar Love – Golden Earring
  6. Smokin’ in the Boys’ Room – Brownsville Station
  7. I’m Eighteen – Alice Cooper
  8. She Came In Through the Bathroom Window – Joe Cocker
  9. Love The One You’re With – Stephen Stills
  10. Whipping Post – Allman Brothers Band
  11. American Woman – Guess Who
  12. Sunshine Of Your Love – Cream
  13. On the Road Again – Canned Heat
  14. All Right Now – Free
  15. Heart Full Of Soul – Yardbirds
  16. Takin’ Care of Business – Bachman-Turner Overdrive
  17. Rocky Mountain Way – Joe Walsh
  18. Funk No. 49 – James Gang
  19. Free Bird – Lynyrd Skynyrd
Guitar Rock Monsters (R105-24) – Various Artists – [1992] (Warner Special Products OPCD-4540)

This 2-CD set, Guitar Rock Monsters, followed the prototype Guitar Rock release, further solidifying the concept with a collection of hard-hitting guitar anthems.

Track Listing:

  1. All Day And All Of The Night – Kinks (Mono)
  2. Born To Be Wild – Steppenwolf (Stereo)
  3. Walk Away – James Gang (Stereo)
  4. The Loco-Motion – Grand Funk (Stereo)
  5. Paranoid – Black Sabbath (Stereo)
  6. Woman From Tokyo – Deep Purple (Stereo)
  7. Locomotive Breath – Jethro Tull (Stereo, with 1:20 LP intro)
  8. I’d Love To Change The World – Ten Years After (Stereo, LP version)
  9. Saturday Night Special – Lynyrd Skynyrd (Stereo)
  10. Oh Well, Part 1 – Fleetwood Mac (Mono)
  11. Sweet Jane – Velvet Underground (Stereo)
  12. School’s Out – Alice Cooper (Stereo)
  13. Can’t Get Enough – Bad Company (Stereo)
  14. Feels Like The First Time – Foreigner (Stereo)
  15. Long Train Runnin’ – Doobie Brothers (Stereo)
  16. Cat Scratch Fever – Ted Nugent (Stereo)
  17. Do Ya – Electric Light Orchestra (Stereo)
  18. Life’s Been Good – Joe Walsh (Stereo)
  19. Keep Your Hands To Yourself – Georgia Satellites (Stereo)
  20. Roll On Down The Highway – Bachman-Turner Overdrive (Stereo)
  21. Free Ride – Edgar Winter (Stereo)
  22. Iron Man – Black Sabbath (Stereo)
  23. (Don’t Fear) The Reaper – Blue Oyster Cult (Stereo, LP length)
  24. Slow Ride – Foghat (Stereo)
  25. Pride And Joy – Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble (Stereo)
  26. Statesboro Blues – Allman Brothers Band (Stereo, live)
  27. Black Magic Woman-Gypsy Queen – Santana (Stereo)
  28. Urgent – Foreigner (Stereo)
  29. Hold The Line – Toto (Stereo)
  30. Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy – Bad Company (Stereo)
  31. What’s Your Name – Lynyrd Skynyrd (Stereo)
  32. Rock You Like A Hurricane – Scorpions (Stereo)
  33. Hold On Loosely – .38 Special (Stereo)
  34. Let’s Go – Cars (Stereo)
  35. Middle Of The Road – Pretenders (Stereo)
  36. Touch Of Grey – Grateful Dead (Stereo)

The Numbered Guitar Rock Series: A Deep Dive into Decades of Rock

The core of the Guitar Rock series is its numbered volumes. Starting in 1993, Time-Life launched a sequence that would eventually span at least 27 volumes, each typically focusing on a specific period or theme within guitar rock history. These albums became highly sought after for their excellent sound quality and carefully chosen tracklists, often featuring a mix of chart-topping hits and deeper cuts.
Guitar Rock: 1974-1975 (R968-01) – Various Artists – [1993] (Warner Special Products OPCD-2698)

The inaugural volume of the numbered series, Guitar Rock: 1974-1975, set the tone by focusing on a pivotal era in rock music.

Track Listing:

  1. The Loco-Motion – Grand Funk
  2. Slow Ride – Foghat
  3. You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet – Bachman-Turner Overdrive
  4. Radar Love – Golden Earring (5:03)
  5. Love Hurts – Nazareth
  6. I’m On Fire – Dwight Twilley Band
  7. Must Of Got Lost – J. Geils Band
  8. Welcome To My Nightmare – Alice Cooper
  9. Jessica – Allman Brothers Band
  10. Rock And Roll Hoochie Koo – Rick Derringer
  11. Takin’ Care Of Business – Bachman-Turner Overdrive
  12. Smokin’ In The Boys’ Room – Brownsville Station
  13. Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
  14. Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me) – Doobie Brothers
  15. Can’t Get Enough – Bad Company
  16. Bad Time – Grand Funk
  17. Free Bird – Lynyrd Skynyrd (studio version; 9:03)
Guitar Rock: 1978-1979 (R968-02) – Various Artists – [1993] (Warner Special Products OPCD-2696)

Volume 2 shifted the focus to the late 1970s, capturing the sound of arena rock and new wave influences.

Track Listing:

  1. Hot Blooded – Foreigner
  2. Hold The Line – Toto
  3. Don’t Look Back – Boston
  4. Life’s Been Good – Joe Walsh
  5. Just What I Needed – Cars
  6. I Want You To Want Me – Cheap Trick (live)
  7. Yank Me Crank Me – Ted Nugent (live)
  8. Sultans Of Swing – Dire Straits
  9. My Sharona – Knack
  10. Let’s Go – Cars
  11. Don’t Bring Me Down – Electric Light Orchestra
  12. Bad Case Of Loving You (Doctor Doctor) – Robert Palmer
  13. Surrender – Cheap Trick
  14. One Way Or Another – Blondie
  15. Double Vision – Foreigner
  16. In Thee – Blue Oyster Cult
  17. Highway Song – Blackfoot
Guitar Rock: 1976-1977 (R967-03) – Various Artists – [1993] (Warner Special Products OPCD-2697)

Guitar Rock: 1976-1977 explored the mid-to-late ’70s rock landscape, featuring a blend of hard rock, Southern rock, and AOR hits.

Track Listing:

  1. Cold As Ice – Foreigner
  2. Cat Scratch Fever – Ted Nugent
  3. What’s Your Name – Lynyrd Skynyrd
  4. Arrested For Driving While Blind – ZZ Top
  5. Caledonia – Robin Trower
  6. (Don’t Fear) The Reaper – Blue Oyster Cult (LP length)
  7. Sleepwalker – Kinks
  8. Heard It In A Love Song – Marshall Tucker Band (LP length)
  9. Fooled Around And Fell In Love – Elvin Bishop (45 edit)
  10. Feels Like The First Time – Foreigner
  11. Do Ya – Electric Light Orchestra
  12. Black Betty – Ram Jam
  13. Drivin’ Wheel – Foghat
  14. Burnin’ Sky – Bad Company
  15. Show Me The Way – Peter Frampton
  16. Long Time – Boston
  17. Couldn’t Get It Right – Climax Blues Band
  18. So In To You – Atlanta Rhythm Section
Guitar Rock – 1980-1981 (R968-04) – Various Artists – [1994] (Warner Special Products OPCD-2714)

Moving into the 1980s, Guitar Rock – 1980-1981 captured the transition to a new era of rock, with the rise of new wave and hard rock sounds.

Track Listing:

  1. Call Me – Blondie
  2. Shake It Up – Cars
  3. What I Like About You – Romantics
  4. Urgent – Foreigner
  5. Keep On Loving You – R.E.O. Speedwagon
  6. Love Stinks – J. Geils Band
  7. All Night Long – Joe Walsh
  8. Cheap Sunglasses – ZZ Top
  9. Tom Sawyer – Rush
  10. Rock Brigade – Def Leppard
  11. Hold On Loosely – .38 Special
  12. Head Games – Foreigner
  13. Tired Of Toein’ The Line – Rocky Burnette
  14. Don’t Misunderstand Me – Rossington Collins Band
  15. Flirtin’ With Disaster – Molly Hatchet
  16. Take It On The Run – R.E.O. Speedwagon
  17. (Ghost) Riders In The Sky – Outlaws (studio, 3:36)
  18. Winning – Santana
Guitar Rock – 1972-1973 (R968-05) – Various Artists – [1994] (Warner Special Products OPCD-2725)

Guitar Rock – 1972-1973 took listeners back to the early ’70s, a fertile period for diverse guitar styles, from progressive rock to hard rock and Southern rock.

Track Listing:

  1. Reeling In The Years – Steely Dan
  2. I’m Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) – Moody Blues
  3. Hocus Pocus – Focus
  4. School’s Out – Alice Cooper
  5. We’re An American Band – Grand Funk
  6. Bang A Gong (Get It On) – T. Rex
  7. Smoke On The Water – Deep Purple (studio)
  8. China Grove – Doobie Brothers
  9. All The Young Dudes – Mott The Hoople
  10. Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting – Elton John
  11. Frankenstein – Edgar Winter Group (4:43)
  12. Roundabout – Yes (3:25)
  13. Hold Your Head Up – Argent (3:16)
  14. Rocky Mountain Way – Joe Walsh (5:12)
  15. Ramblin’ Man – Allman Brothers Band
  16. Run Run Run – Jo Jo Gunne
  17. Iron Man – Black Sabbath
  18. Rock And Roll, Part 2 – Gary Glitter
Guitar Rock – 1970-1971 (R968-06) – Various Artists – [1994] (Warner Special Products OPCD-2727)

Guitar Rock – 1970-1971 delved into the dawn of the ’70s, a time of experimentation and the solidification of hard rock and blues-rock genres.

Track Listing:

  1. American Woman – Guess Who (Stereo)
  2. Oh Well, Part 1 – Fleetwood Mac (Mono)
  3. Only You Know And I Know – Dave Mason (Stereo)
  4. Fresh Air – Quicksilver Messenger Service (Stereo, 5:17)
  5. Truckin’ – Grateful Dead (Stereo, 5:01)
  6. Comin’ Home – Delaney & Bonnie & Friends & Eric Clapton (Stereo)
  7. I’d Love To Change The World – Ten Years After (Stereo, 3:41 LP length)
  8. Black Magic Woman-Gypsy Queen – Santana (Stereo, 5:19)
  9. Spirit In The Sky – Norman Greenbaum (Stereo)
  10. Green-Eyed Lady – Sugarloaf (Stereo, 3:37)
  11. The Rapper – Jaggerz (Stereo)
  12. Eighteen – Alice Cooper (Stereo)
  13. Footstompin’ Music – Grand Funk Railroad (Stereo)
  14. Mississippi Queen – Mountain (Stereo)
  15. Black Night – Deep Purple (Stereo)
  16. Funk #49 – James Gang (Stereo)
  17. Paranoid – Black Sabbath (Stereo)
  18. D.O.A. – Bloodrock (Stereo, 4:32)
Guitar Rock – 1968-1969 (R968-07) – Various Artists – [1994] (Warner Special Products OPCD-2734)

Guitar Rock – 1968-1969 journeyed back to the late ’60s, a revolutionary period in music history, showcasing psychedelic rock, blues-infused rock, and early heavy sounds.

Track Listing:

  1. Beck’s Bolero – Jeff Beck (Electronic)
  2. Born To Be Wild – Steppenwolf (Stereo)
  3. Shape Of Things To Come – Max Frost & Troopers (Stereo, 2-track mix)
  4. No Time – Guess Who (Stereo)
  5. Living In The U.S.A. – Steve Miller Band (Stereo)
  6. Pictures Of Matchstick Men – Status Quo (Mono)
  7. Hurdy Gurdy Man – Donovan (Stereo)
  8. Evil Ways – Santana (Stereo)
  9. Heartbreaker – Grand Funk Railroad (Stereo, 6:32)
  10. Kick Out The Jams – MC5 (Stereo, uncensored)
  11. Summertime Blues – Blue Cheer (Stereo)
  12. Journey To The Center Of The Mind – Amboy Dukes (Stereo)
  13. Hot Smoke And Sasafrass – Bubble Puppy (Stereo)
  14. I Got A Line On You – Spirit (Stereo, ends clean without crossfade)
  15. Who Do You Love – Quicksilver Messenger Service (Stereo)
  16. Hush – Deep Purple (Stereo)
  17. In-A- Gadda-Da-Vida – Iron Butterfly (Stereo, 2:52 45 edit)
  18. I’m Going Home – Ten Years After (Stereo, live, 6:35)
Guitar Rock – The Mid-’70s (R968-08) – Various Artists – [1994] (Warner Special Products OPCD-2735)

Guitar Rock – The Mid-’70s honed in on a specific slice of the decade, capturing the evolving sounds of hard rock and the emergence of stadium-filling anthems.

Track Listing:

  1. Rebel Rebel – David Bowie (4:27)
  2. Free Ride – Edgar Winter Group (3:04)
  3. Movin’ On – Bad Company
  4. La Grange – ZZ Top
  5. Fool For The City – Foghat
  6. Midnight Rider – Gregg Allman
  7. Day Of The Eagle – Robin Trower
  8. Long Train Runnin’ – Doobie Brothers
  9. Oh Atlanta – Little Feat
  10. Cum On Feel The Noize – Slade
  11. Cherry Bomb – Runaways
  12. Saturday Night Special – Lynyrd Skynyrd
  13. Walk Like A Man – Grand Funk
  14. Jim Dandy – Black Oak Arkansas
  15. Choo Choo Mama – Ten Years After
  16. No More Mr. Nice Guy – Alice Cooper
  17. Candy’s Going Bad – Golden Earring (2:53)
  18. Do You Feel Like We Do – Peter Frampton (live, 7:18)
Guitar Rock – 1966-1967 (R968-09) – Various Artists – [1994] (Warner Special Products OPCD-2736)

Volume 9, Guitar Rock – 1966-1967, explored the garage rock and early psychedelic sounds of the mid-60s, a foundational era for guitar-based rock.

Track Listing:

  1. I Fought The Law – Bobby Fuller Four (Stereo)
  2. Let’s Live For Today – Grass Roots (Stereo, sweep mix)
  3. (We Ain’t Got) Nothin’ Yet – Blues Magoos (Stereo)
  4. Kicks – Paul Revere & Raiders (Electronic)
  5. Wild Thing – Troggs (Mono)
  6. Gloria – Shadows Of Knight (Stereo)
  7. Dirty Water – Standells (Mono)
  8. Little Girl – Syndicate Of Sound (Stereo)
  9. Sock It To Me Baby – Mitch Ryder & Detroit Wheels (Stereo)
  10. Hanky Panky – Tommy James & Shondells (Mono)
  11. Blue’s Theme – Davie Allan & Arrows (Mono)
  12. 7 And 7 Is – Love (Stereo)
  13. Eight Miles High – Byrds (Stereo)
  14. Friday On My Mind – Easybeats (Stereo)
  15. Over Under Sideways Down – Yardbirds (Mono)
  16. I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night) – Electric Prunes (Stereo)
  17. Psychotic Reaction – Count Five (Mono)
  18. Don’t Bring Me Down – Animals (Stereo)
  19. Pushin’ Too Hard – Seeds (Electronic)
  20. Come On Up – Young Rascals (Mono)
  21. You Keep Me Hangin’ On – Vanilla Fudge (Mono)
Guitar Rock – Classics (R968-10) – Various Artists – [1994] (PolyGram Special Markets)

Guitar Rock – Classics stepped outside the chronological approach to present a collection of timeless guitar rock anthems spanning different eras.

Track Listing:

  1. All Right Now – Free (5:29 LP mix)
  2. Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad – Derek & Dominos
  3. Easy Livin’ – Uriah Heep
  4. Whipping Post – Allman Brothers Band
  5. Woman From Tokyo – Deep Purple
  6. Stone Cold Fever – Humble Pie
  7. House Of The Rising Sun – Frijid Pink (LP length)
  8. Oye Como Va – Santana
  9. Let It Rain – Eric Clapton
  10. More Than A Feeling – Boston
  11. Fame – David Bowie (4:14)
  12. Feel Like Makin’ Love – Bad Company
  13. (I Know) I’m Losing You – Rod Stewart & Faces
  14. Rock And Roll All Nite – Kiss (live version)
  15. Gimme Back My Bullets – Lynyrd Skynyrd
  16. Rock You Like A Hurricane – Scorpions
  17. Rock Of Ages – Def Leppard
Guitar Rock – The Early ’70s (R968-11) – Various Artists – [1994] (MCA Special Products MSD-35553)

Guitar Rock – The Early ’70s revisited the beginning of the decade, highlighting more essential tracks from this rich period in rock history.

Track Listing:

  1. Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress) – Hollies (Stereo)
  2. Listen To The Music – Doobie Bros. (Stereo)
  3. I Hear You Knocking – Dave Edmunds (Stereo)
  4. Evil Woman Don’t Play Your Games With Me – Crow (Stereo)
  5. Liar – Three Dog Night (Stereo, LP mix)
  6. Go Back – Crabby Appleton (Stereo)
  7. Let’s Work Together – Canned Heat (Mono)
  8. Casey Jones – Grateful Dead (Stereo)
  9. Blue Sky – Allman Bros. Band (Stereo)
  10. Go All The Way – Raspberries (Electronic)
  11. Walk Away – James Gang (Stereo)
  12. Hey Lawdy Mama – Steppenwolf (Stereo)
  13. Jesus Is Just Alright – Byrds (Stereo)
  14. Are You Ready? – Pacific Gas & Electric (Stereo)
  15. Everybody’s Everything – Santana (Stereo)
  16. Hot Rod Lincoln – Commander Cody & Lost Planet Airmen (Stereo)
  17. Under My Wheels – Alice Cooper (Stereo)
  18. Closer To Home – Grand Funk Railroad (Stereo, 5:27 edit)
Guitar Rock – The Late ’60s (R968-12) – Various Artists – [1994] (Sony Music Special Products A-25260)

Guitar Rock – The Late ’60s continued the exploration of this formative decade, focusing on psychedelic and blues-rock sounds that paved the way for future rock genres.

Track Listing:

  1. Hawaii Five-O – Ventures (Stereo)
  2. Magic Carpet Ride – Steppenwolf (Stereo, LP mix)
  3. Good Thing – Paul Revere & Raiders (Mono)
  4. On The Road Again – Canned Heat (Stereo)
  5. When I Was Young – Eric Burdon & Animals (Mono)
  6. Jingo – Santana (Stereo, 4:18)
  7. Dark Eyed Woman – Spirit (Stereo)
  8. Highway 61 Revisited – Johnny Winter (Stereo)
  9. Time Has Come Today – Chambers Bros. (Stereo, 4:53 edit)
  10. So You Want To Be A Rock ‘N’ Roll Star – Byrds (Stereo)
  11. Incense And Peppermints – Strawberry Alarm Clock (Mono)
  12. Talk Talk – Music Machine (Stereo)
  13. Down On Me – Big Brother & Holding Company (Stereo)
  14. Season Of The Witch – Donovan (Stereo, 4:53)
  15. Killing Floor – Electric Flag (Stereo)
  16. Kentucky Woman – Deep Purple (Stereo)
  17. Morning Dew – Jeff Beck [with Rod Stewart] (Stereo)
  18. Dear Mr. Fantasy – Traffic (Stereo, partly Electronic as usual)
Guitar Rock – The Early ’80s (R968-13) – Various Artists – [1994] (Cema Special Markets S21-17732)

Guitar Rock – The Early ’80s shifted the focus to the MTV generation, featuring the guitar-driven sounds of new wave, hard rock, and pop-rock that defined the era.

Track Listing:

  1. Centerfold – J. Geils Band (Stereo)
  2. Rock This Town – Stray Cats (Mono)
  3. Brass In Pocket (I’m Special) – Pretenders (Stereo)
  4. Juke Box Hero – Foreigner (Stereo)
  5. Caught Up In You – .38 Special (Stereo)
  6. Heat Of The Moment – Asia (Stereo)
  7. Edge Of Seventeen (Just Like The White Winged Dove) – Stevie Nicks (Stereo)
  8. Heart Like A Wheel – Steve Miller Band (Stereo)
  9. Keep The Fire Burnin’ – REO Speedwagon (Stereo)
  10. Cum On Feel The Noize – Quiet Riot (Stereo)
  11. Promises In The Dark – Pat Benatar (Stereo)
  12. The Heart Of Rock ‘N’ Roll – Huey Lewis & News (Stereo)
  13. The Stroke – Billy Squier (Stereo)
  14. I Can’t Drive 55 – Sammy Hagar (Stereo)
  15. Bad To The Bone – George Thorogood & Destroyers (Stereo)
  16. Wango Tango – Ted Nugent (Stereo)
  17. New World Man – Rush (Stereo)
Guitar Rock – The Late ’70s (R968-14) – Various Artists – [1995] (Sony Music Special Products A-25261)

Guitar Rock – The Late ’70s revisited the end of the decade, capturing the diverse guitar styles that ranged from hard rock to softer, ballad-oriented sounds.

Track Listing:

  1. Two Tickets to Paradise – Eddie Money
  2. Dirty White Boy – Foreigner
  3. Stone Blue – Foghat
  4. Train Train – Blackfoot
  5. You Got That Right – Lynyrd Skynyrd
  6. Raise A Little Hell – Trooper
  7. A Man I’ll Never Be – Boston
  8. She’s Not There – Santana
  9. Dust In The Wind – Kansas
  10. Calling Dr. Love – Kiss
  11. Dream Police – Cheap Trick
  12. Good Girls Don’t – Knack
  13. Cruel To Be Kind – Nick Lowe
  14. Don’t Stop – Fleetwood Mac
  15. Whiskey Man – Molly Hatchet
  16. Free-For-All – Ted Nugent
  17. R. U. Ready 2 Rock – Blue Oyster Cult
  18. Roll With The Changes – REO Speedwagon
Guitar Rock – FM Classics (R968-15) – Various Artists – [1995] (PolyGram Special Markets)

Guitar Rock – FM Classics focused on the songs that dominated FM radio airwaves during the classic rock era, showcasing a mix of iconic guitar riffs and memorable melodies.

Track Listing:

  1. Crossroads – Cream
  2. Revival (Love Is Everywhere) – Allman Brothers Band
  3. She Came In Through The Bathroom Window – Joe Cocker
  4. Pinball Wizard – Elton John
  5. Roll On Down the Highway – BTO
  6. Gimme Three Steps – Lynyrd Skynyrd
  7. 30 Days In The Hole – Humble Pie
  8. Fire And Water – Free
  9. Rock And Roll Stew – Traffic
  10. Every Picture Tells A Story – Rod Stewart
  11. Question – Moody Blues
  12. Tell Mama – Savoy Brown
  13. Whiskey Train – Procol Harum
  14. Hair Of The Dog – Nazareth
  15. Shinin On – Grand Funk
  16. Man On The Silver Mountain – Rainbow
  17. Christine Sixteen – Kiss
Guitar Rock – The Mid ’70s, Take Two (R968-16) – Various Artists – [1995] (Cema Special Markets S21-18451)

Guitar Rock – The Mid ’70s, Take Two provided a second helping of tracks from this popular period, offering even more guitar-centric songs from the mid-1970s.

Track Listing:

  1. Roll Over Beethoven – Electric Light Orchestra
  2. The Joker – Steve Miller Band
  3. Let It RIde – BTO
  4. Billion Dollar Babies – Alice Cooper
  5. Straight Shootin’ Women – Steppenwolf
  6. Good Lovin’ Gone Bad – Bad Company
  7. Give It To Me – J. Geils Band
  8. Some Kind Of Wonderful – Grand Funk
  9. Doctor Doctor – UFO
  10. Rock On – David Essex
  11. I Wanna Be With You – Raspberries
  12. Ballroom Blitz – Sweet
  13. Never Been Any Reason – Head East
  14. Must Be Love – James Gang
  15. Hey Baby – Ted Nugent
  16. Double Trouble – Lynyrd Skynyrd
  17. Stormbringer – Deep Purple
  18. Little Bit Of Sympathy – Robin Trower
Guitar Rock – The Late ’70s, Take 2 (R968-17) – Various Artists – [1995] (Sony Music Special Products A-26216)

Guitar Rock – The Late ’70s, Take 2 similarly expanded on the late ’70s theme, offering a deeper dive into the guitar rock of that era. It notably shares a tracklist almost identical to R968-14, suggesting a possible duplication or error in cataloging.

Track Listing:

  1. Two Tickets To Paradise – Eddie Money
  2. Dirty White Boy – Foreigner
  3. Stone Blue – Foghat
  4. Train Train – Blackfoot
  5. You Got That Right – Lynyrd Skynyrd
  6. Raise A Little Hell – Trooper
  7. The Man I’ll Never Be – Boston
  8. She’s Not There – Santana
  9. Dust In The Wind – Kansas
  10. Calling Dr. Love – Kiss
  11. Dream Police – Cheap Trick
  12. Good Girls Don’t – Knack
  13. Cruel To Be Kind – Nick Lowe
  14. Don’t Stop – Fleetwood Mac
  15. Whiskey Man – Molly Hatchet
  16. Free-For-All – Ted Nugent
  17. R. U. Ready 2 Rock – Blue Oyster Cult
  18. Roll With The Changes – REO Speedwagon
Guitar Rock – The Heavy ’80s (R968-18) – Various Artists – [1995] (Warner Special Products OPCD-2747)

Guitar Rock – The Heavy ’80s embraced the hard rock and hair metal explosion of the 1980s, showcasing the guitar virtuosity and high-energy anthems of the decade.

Track Listing:

  1. (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party) – Beastie Boys
  2. Talk Dirty To Me – Poison
  3. The Warrior – Scandal
  4. Tall Cool One – Robert Plant
  5. Headed For A Heartbreak – Winger
  6. Wait – White Lion
  7. Give To Live – Sammy Hagar
  8. Everybody Wants You – Billy Squier
  9. Sister Christian – Nightranger
  10. Keep Your Hands To Yourself – Georgia Satellites
  11. Round And Round – Ratt
  12. Here I Go Again – Whitesnake
  13. You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’ – Judas Priest
  14. Were Not Gonna Take it – Twisted Sister
  15. Ace Of Spades – Motorhead
  16. Twilight Zone – Golden Earrring
  17. Once Bitten Twice Shy – Great White
  18. Radioactive – Firm
Guitar Rock – The Early ’70s, Take Two (R968-19) – Various Artists – [1995] (PolyGram Special Markets)

Guitar Rock – The Early ’70s, Take Two offered yet another collection of tracks from the early 1970s, further demonstrating the depth and appeal of this era for guitar rock fans.

Track Listing:

  1. After Midnight – Eric Clapton
  2. Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More – Allman Brothers Band
  3. High Time We Went – Joe Cocker
  4. Elected – Alice Cooper
  5. Hot’n’ Nasty – Humble Pie
  6. Johnny B. Goode – Johnny Winter
  7. Theme For An Imaginary Western – Mountain
  8. 1984 – Spirit
  9. Light Up Or Leave Me Alone – Traffic
  10. Maggie May – Rod Stewart
  11. The Story In Your Eyes – Moody Blues
  12. Crazy Mama – J.J. Cale
  13. Going To The Country – Steve Miller Band
  14. Keep Playin’ That Rock And Roll – Edgar Winter’s White Trash
  15. The Stealer – Free
  16. Looking For A Love – J. Geil’s Band
  17. No One To Depend On – Santana
  18. Bell Bottom Blues – Derek & Dominoes
Guitar Rock – The ’80s (R968-20) – Various Artists – [1995] (Cema Special Markets S21-18808)

Guitar Rock – The ’80s broadened the scope to encompass the entire decade, featuring a mix of hard rock, new wave, and pop-rock hits that defined the 1980s music scene.

Track Listing:

  1. Hit Me With Your Best Shot – Pat Benatar
  2. Rock Me Tonite – Billy Squier
  3. Stray Cat Strut – Stray Cats
  4. Middle Of The Road – Pretenders
  5. In A Big Country – Big Country
  6. Peter Gunn – Art Of Noise with Duane Eddy
  7. Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy – Sammy Hagar
  8. High On You – Survivor
  9. Lunatic Fringe – Red Rider
  10. Walk This Way – Run-D.M.C.
  11. Some Like It Hot – Power Station
  12. Come Back – J. Geils Band
  13. I Want A New Drug – Huey Lewis & News
  14. Teacher Teacher – .38 Special
  15. Nothin’ But A Good Time – Poison
  16. Kiss Me Deadly – Lita Ford
  17. Rock The Night – Europe
  18. He Can’t Love You – Michael Stanley Band
Guitar Rock – The Early ’70s: The Hard Stuff (R968-21) – Various Artists – [1995] (MCA Special Products MSD- 35880)

Guitar Rock – The Early ’70s: The Hard Stuff focused specifically on the heavier side of early ’70s rock, featuring harder-edged tracks from iconic bands of the era.

Track Listing:

  1. Ready For Love – Bad Company
  2. I Just Want To Make Love To You – Foghat
  3. Don’t Ask Me No Questions – Lynyrd Skynyrd
  4. Ride With Me – Steppenwolf
  5. Going To Mexico – Steve Miller Band
  6. Never In My Life – Mountain
  7. Rock ‘N’ Roll – Detroit
  8. Space Truckin’ – Deep Purple
  9. Midnight Man – James Gang
  10. Gudby T’ Jane – Slade
  11. Be My Lover – Alice Cooper
  12. Turn To Stone – Joe Walsh
  13. Rockin’ Down The Highway – Doobie Bros.
  14. Still Alive And Well – Johnny Winter (with countoff)
  15. Easy Rider (Let The Wind Pay The Way) – Iron Butterfly
  16. Queen Of Torture – Wishbone Ash
  17. Call Me The Breeze – Lynyrd Skynyrd
  18. When Electricity Came To Arkansas – Black Oak Arkansas
Guitar Rock – The Late ’60s, Take 2 (R968-22) – Various Artists – [1996] (Sony Music Special Products A-26547)

Guitar Rock – The Late ’60s, Take 2 offered another collection of tracks from the late 1960s, highlighting lesser-known gems and essential songs from the period.

Track Listing:

  1. Rock Me – Steppenwolf
  2. I’m Not Your Steppin’ Stone – Paul Revere & Raiders
  3. One Track Mind – Knickerbockers
  4. Get Me To The World On Time – Electric Prunes
  5. Pride Of Man – Quicksilver Messenger Service
  6. This Wheel’s On Fire – Byrds
  7. You Shook Me – Jeff Beck
  8. Listen, Learn, Read On – Deep Purple
  9. Baby Please Don’t Go – Amboy Dukes
  10. A Question Of Temperature – Balloon Farm
  11. Space Cowboy – Steve Miller Band
  12. Fresh-Garbage – Spirit
  13. Blood Of The Sun – Mountain
  14. Amphetamine Annie (Speed Kills) – Canned Heat
  15. Persuasion – Santana
  16. I Need A Man To Love – Big Brother & Holding Company
  17. Iron Butterfly Theme – Iron Butterfly
  18. I Wanna Be Your Dog – Stooges
Guitar Rock – Live! (R968-23) – Various Artists – [1996] (Sony Music Special Products A-26722)

Guitar Rock – Live! deviated from the studio track focus to present a compilation of electrifying live performances, showcasing the raw energy of guitar rock in concert.

Track Listing:

  1. Slow Ride – Foghat
  2. Cat Scratch Fever – Ted Nugent
  3. Mississippi Queen – Mountain
  4. Smoke On The Water – Deep Purple
  5. Eighteen – Alice Cooper
  6. Rock And Roll Hoochie Koo – Rick Derringer
  7. I Want You To Want Me – Cheap Trick
  8. Double Vision – Foreigner
  9. Rocky Mountain Way – Joe Walsh
  10. Godzilla – Blue Oyster Cult
  11. Black Magic Woman-Gypsy Queen – Santana
  12. Free Bird – Lynyrd Skynyrd
Guitar Rock – The ’80s: Take Two (R968-24) – Various Artists – [1996] (Sony Music Special Products A-26723)

Guitar Rock – The ’80s: Take Two added more tracks from the 1980s, expanding the representation of the decade’s diverse guitar-driven sounds.

Track Listing:

  1. Working For The Weekend – Loverboy
  2. My Kinda Lover – Billy Squier
  3. Tuff Enuff – Fabulous Thunderbirds
  4. Goodbye To You – Scandal
  5. Heartbreaker – Pat Benatar
  6. Stone Cold – Rainbow
  7. Lay It Down – Ratt
  8. Burning For You – Blue Oyster Cult
  9. Edge Of A Broken Heart – Vixen
  10. The Final Countdown – Europe
  11. Still Of The Night – White Snake
  12. Don’t Cry – Asia
  13. Hey Baby – Henry Lee Summer
  14. Alone Again – Dokken
  15. Jungle Boy – John Eddie
  16. I Want Action – Poison
  17. Down Boys – Warrant
  18. Nobody’s Fool – Cinderella
Guitar Rock – The ’90s (R968-25) – Various Artists – [1996] (Warner Special Products OPCD-2758)

Guitar Rock – The ’90s brought the series into the then-current decade, featuring hard rock and glam metal tracks that carried the guitar rock torch into the 1990s.

Track Listing:

  1. Kickstart My Heart – Mötley Crüe
  2. Shelter Me – Cinderella
  3. Sot Of Poison – Lita Ford
  4. The Ballad Of Jaynee – L.A.Guns
  5. Wind Of Change – Scorpions
  6. Suicide Blonde – INXS
  7. Can’t Stop Fallin’ Into Love – Cheap Trick
  8. I Saw Red – Warrant
  9. To Be With You – Mr. Big
  10. Easy Come, Easy Go – Winger
  11. Lowdown And Dirty – Foreigner
  12. The Deeper The Love – Whitesnake
  13. High Enough – Damn Yankees
  14. All She Wrote – Firehouse
  15. Wicked Sensation – Lynch Mob
  16. Chain Of Fools – Little Caesar
  17. I Remember You – Skid Row
Guitar Rock: Power & Passion (R968-26) – Various Artists – [1999] (Sony Music Special Products A-30868)

Guitar Rock: Power & Passion explored the more melodic and emotionally resonant side of guitar rock, featuring power ballads and anthems with soaring guitar work.

Track Listing:

  1. We Built This City – Starship
  2. Take Me Home Tonight – Eddie Money
  3. Poison – Alice Cooper
  4. Heaven in Your Eyes – Loverboy
  5. I Want to Know What Love Is – Foreigner
  6. Harden My Heart – Quarterflash
  7. Can’t Fight This Feeling – REO Speedwagon
  8. When the Children Cry – White Lion
  9. Rosanna – Toto
  10. Missing You – John Waite
  11. We’re Ready – Boston
  12. Love of a Lifetime – Firehouse
  13. Second Chance – 38 Special
  14. When I’m With You – Sheriff
  15. Just Between You and Me – April Wine
  16. When You Close Your Eyes – Night Ranger
  17. Angel Eyes – Jeff Healey Band
  18. Price of Love – Bad English
Guitar Rock – Power Ballads (R968-27) – Various Artists – [1999] (Warner Special Products OPCD-1852)

Guitar Rock – Power Ballads dedicated an entire volume to the popular power ballad subgenre, showcasing the softer, more sentimental side of guitar rock.

Track Listing:

  1. Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now – Starship
  2. The Search Is Over – Survivor
  3. We Belong – Pat Benatar
  4. Is This Love – Whitesnake
  5. To Be With You – Mr. Big
  6. I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That) – Meatloaf
  7. Say You Will – Foreigner
  8. When I See You Smile – Bad English
  9. Amanda – Boston
  10. Midnight Blue – Lou Gramm
  11. Owner Of A Lonely Heart – Yes
  12. Carrie – Europe
  13. High Enough – Damn Yankees
  14. Every Rose Has Its Thorn – Poison
  15. More Than Words Can Say – Alias
  16. Waiting For A Girl Like You – Foreigner
  17. Heaven – Warrant
  18. Babe – Styx
Guitar Rock – Hot Guitar Licks (R968-29) – Various Artists – [2001] (Warner Special Products OPCD-1947)

Guitar Rock – Hot Guitar Licks shifted the focus to instrumental prowess, highlighting tracks with iconic guitar riffs and solos that are hallmarks of the genre.

Track Listing:

  1. Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress – The Hollies
  2. Rebel Rebel – David Bowie
  3. Peace Of Mind – Boston
  4. China Grove – Doobie Brothers
  5. Rock And Roll, Part 2 – Gary Glitter
  6. Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting – Elton John
  7. School’s Out – Alice Cooper
  8. Smokin’ In The Boy’s Room – Brownsville Station
  9. Can’t Get Enough – Bad Company
  10. Frankenstein – Edgar Winter Group
  11. Slow Ride – Foghat
  12. Smoke On The Water – Deep Purple
  13. Hit Me With Your Best Shot – Pat Benatar
  14. Love Stinks – J. Geils Band
  15. We’re An American Band – Grand Funk Railroad
  16. Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo – Rick Derringer
  17. Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
  18. You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet – Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Guitar Rock – The Hard (R968-30) – Various Artists – [2003] (Warner Special Products OPCD-1183)

Guitar Rock – The Hard leaned into the heavier side of rock, featuring hard rock and metal tracks from the 1980s and beyond, emphasizing raw power and intensity.

Track Listing:

  1. There’s Only One Way To Rock – Sammy Hagar
  2. Living After Midnight – Judas Priest
  3. Seventeen – Winger
  4. Cult Of Personality – Living Colour
  5. Yankee Rose – David Lee Roth
  6. No One Like You – Scorpions
  7. Cum On Feel The Noize – Quiet Riot
  8. 18 And Life – Skid Row
  9. Don’t Close Your Eyes – Kix
  10. Shake Me – Cinderella
  11. Smooth Up In Ya – Bullet Boys
  12. Midnite Maniac – Krokus
  13. House Of Pain – Faster Pussycat
  14. Cherry Pie – Warrant
  15. Turn Up The Radio – Autograph
  16. Summertime Girls – Y&T
  17. Juke Box Hero – Foreigner
  18. Up All Night – Slaughter
Guitar Rock – The Heavy (R968-18) – Various Artists – [2003] (Warner Special Products OPCD-2747A)

Guitar Rock – The Heavy is a reissue of the earlier Guitar Rock – The Heavy ’80s (R968-18), but with updated cover art to align with the visual style of the later volumes in the series. The tracklist remains identical to the original R968-18 release.

Track Listing:

  1. (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party) – Beastie Boys
  2. Talk Dirty To Me – Poison
  3. The Warrior – Scandal
  4. Tall Cool One – Robert Plant
  5. Headed For A Heartbreak – Winger
  6. Wait – White Lion
  7. Give To Live – Sammy Hagar
  8. Everybody Wants You – Billy Squier
  9. Sister Christian – Nightranger
  10. Keep Your Hands To Yourself – Georgia Satellites
  11. Round And Round – Ratt
  12. Here I Go Again – Whitesnake
  13. You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’ – Judas Priest
  14. Were Not Gonna Take it – Twisted Sister
  15. Ace Of Spades – Motorhead
  16. Twilight Zone – Golden Earrring
  17. Once Bitten Twice Shy – Great White
  18. Radioactive – Firm

Related Issues and Retail Versions: Expanding the Guitar Rock Universe

Beyond the core numbered series, Time-Life also released related albums and budget-friendly retail versions of Guitar Rock, making the music accessible to a wider audience.
Guitar Rock: Power Ballads (R186-03) – Various Artists – [2001] (2-CD set)

This 2-CD set expanded on the power ballad theme, offering a more extensive collection of these emotionally charged guitar rock anthems.

Disc 1:

  1. Sister Christian – Night Ranger
  2. Is This Love – Whitesnake
  3. Heaven – Warrant
  4. Amanda – Boston
  5. Missing You – John Waite
  6. Love Of A Lifetime – Firehouse
  7. More Than Words – Extreme
  8. When I See You Smile – Bad English
  9. Every Rose Has Its Thorn – Poison
  10. Don’t Know What You Got (Till It’s Gone) – Cinderella
  11. Babe – Styx
  12. Love Hurts – Nazareth

Disc 2:

  1. We Belong – Pat Benatar
  2. Take Me Home Tonight – Eddie Money
  3. Because The Night – Patti Smith
  4. Harden My Heart – Quarterflash
  5. Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone) – Glass Tiger
  6. Carrie – Europe
  7. I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That) – Meat Loaf
  8. More Than Words Can Say – Alias
  9. Still Loving You – Scorpions
  10. When I’m With You – Sheriff
  11. Show Me The Way – Peter Frampton
  12. Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now – Starship
Guitar Rock: More Hot Guitar Licks (R149-06) – Various Artists – [2001] (Warner Special Products OPCD-1946)

Guitar Rock: More Hot Guitar Licks followed up on the “Hot Guitar Licks” concept, presenting another volume of riff-heavy and solo-filled tracks.

Track Listing:

  1. Takin’ Care Of Business – Bachman-Turner Overdrive
  2. Fox On The Run – Sweet
  3. Go All The Way – Raspberries
  4. Cat Scratch Fever – Ted Nugent
  5. Rocky Mountain Way – Joe Walsh
  6. I’d Love To Change The World – Ten Years After
  7. Listen To The Music – Doobie Brothers
  8. Must Of Got Lost – J. Geils Band
  9. Radar Love – Golden Earring
  10. Hocus Pocus – Focus
  11. Locomotive Breath – Jethro Tull
  12. Black Magic Woman – Santana
Guitar Rock: Hot Guitar Licks (M188-12) – Various Artists – [2002] (Retail Store Edition)

This retail version of Guitar Rock: Hot Guitar Licks was sold in stores, making the compilation accessible outside of Time-Life’s subscription model. It is a reissue of R968-29, with a minor tracklist change – “Hot Blooded” by Foreigner replaces “Rock and Roll, Part 2” by Gary Glitter. The album cover art and packaging remained largely the same.

Track Listing:

  1. Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress – The Hollies
  2. Rebel Rebel – David Bowie
  3. Peace Of Mind – Boston
  4. China Grove – Doobie Brothers
  5. Hot Blooded – Foreigner
  6. Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting – Elton John
  7. School’s Out – Alice Cooper
  8. Smokin’ In The Boy’s Room – Brownsville Station
  9. Can’t Get Enough – Bad Company
  10. Frankenstein – Edgar Winter Group
  11. Slow Ride – Foghat
  12. Smoke On The Water – Deep Purple
  13. Hit Me With Your Best Shot – Pat Benatar
  14. Love Stinks – J. Geils Band
  15. We’re An American Band – Grand Funk Railroad
  16. Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo – Rick Derringer
  17. Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
  18. You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet – Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Guitar Rock: Hard + Heavy (M187-08) – Various Artists – [2004] (Retail Store Edition)

Guitar Rock: Hard + Heavy was another retail-focused release, offering a collection similar to the Guitar Rock – The Hard volume (R968-30), but tailored for store sales rather than subscription.

Track Listing:

  1. Cherry Pie – Warrant
  2. Living After Midnight – Judas Priest
  3. We’re Not Gonna Take It – Twisted Sister
  4. Cum On Feel The Noize – Quiet Riot
  5. Yankee Rose – David Lee Roth
  6. Round And Round – Ratt
  7. No One Like You – Scorpions
  8. Talk Dirty To Me – Poison
  9. Once Bitten Twice Shy – Great White
  10. Don’t Close Your Eyes – Kix
  11. Up All Night – Slaughter
  12. Here I Go Again – Whitesnake
  13. Summertime Girls – Y & T
  14. Midnite Maniac – Krokus
  15. Turn Up The Radio – Autograph
  16. There’s Only One Way To Rock – Sammy Hagar
  17. Wait – White Lion
  18. House Of Pain – Faster Pussycat

Retail Budget Box Sets: Guitar Rock for the Masses

Time-Life further expanded the reach of Guitar Rock with budget-priced 3-CD box sets sold in retail stores. These sets offered themed collections at an accessible price point, introducing the series to a broader audience.
Guitar Rock: Greatest Hits (M182-24) – Various Artists – [1998] (3-CD Budget Box Set)

This 3-CD box set, Guitar Rock: Greatest Hits, was among the first of the retail budget sets, packaged in a cardboard cover and featuring three themed CDs.
Guitar Rock – Power Classics (M182-21) – Various Artists – [1998] (Part of Greatest Hits Box Set)

Guitar Rock – Power Classics was one of the individual CDs within the Greatest Hits box set, focusing on powerful and enduring classic rock anthems.

Track Listing:

  1. Born To Be Wild – Steppenwolf
  2. I Got A Line On You – Spirit
  3. Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress) – Hollies
  4. Only You Know And I Know – Dave Mason
  5. Funk #49 – James Gang
  6. Rocky Mountain Way – Joe Walsh
  7. Ramblin’ Man – Allman Brothers Band
  8. Hot Rod Lincoln – Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen
  9. Free Bird – Lynyrd Skynyrd
  10. Radar Love – Golden Earring
  11. Harden My Heart – Quarterflash
  12. Amanda – Boston
Guitar Rock: Heavy Favorites (M182-22) – Various Artists – [1998] (Part of Greatest Hits Box Set)

Guitar Rock: Heavy Favorites from the Greatest Hits box set, leaned towards the heavier side of classic rock, featuring hard-hitting tracks that were FM radio staples.

Track Listing:

  1. Black Magic Woman – Santana
  2. Mississippi Queen – Mountain
  3. Frankenstein – Edgar Winter Group
  4. Hold Your Head Up – Argent
  5. Rock And Roll Hoochie Koo – Rick Derringer
  6. Cat Scratch Fever – Ted Nugent
  7. Slow Ride – Foghat
  8. Hold The Line – Toto
  9. Take It On The Run – REO Speedwagon
  10. More Than A Feeling – Boston
  11. (Don’t Fear) The Reaper – Blue Oyster Cult
  12. All The Young Dudes – Mott the Hoople
Guitar Rock – Guitar Thunder (M182-23) – Various Artists – [1998] (Part of Greatest Hits Box Set)

Guitar Rock – Guitar Thunder, completing the Greatest Hits box set, offered another collection of high-energy, guitar-driven rock anthems.

Track Listing:

  1. Whipping Post – Allman Brothers Band
  2. All Right Now – Free
  3. You Ain’t Seen Nothin Yet – Bachman-Turner Overdrive
  4. Easy Livin’ – Uriah Heep
  5. I’m Just A Singer (In A Rock N Roll Band) – Moody Blues
  6. American Woman – Guess Who
  7. Summertime Blues – Blue Cheer
  8. (I Know) I’m Losing You – Rod Stewart & Faces
  9. Show Me The Way – Peter Frampton
  10. Hit Me With Your Best Shot – Pat Benatar
  11. If I’d Been The One – 38 Special
  12. Rock You Like A Hurricane – Scorpions
Guitar Rock: Greatest Hits [Volume 2] (M184-25) – Various Artists – [1999] (3-CD Budget Box Set)

Guitar Rock: Greatest Hits Volume 2 followed the success of the first box set, offering another 3-CD budget collection for retail sale, expanding the themed approach.
Guitar Rock: Guitar Power (M184-22) – Various Artists – [1999] (Part of Greatest Hits Volume 2 Box Set)

Guitar Rock: Guitar Power, part of the Greatest Hits Volume 2 box set, focused on tracks that showcased the raw power and energy of guitar-driven rock.

Track Listing:

  1. Twilight Zone – Golden Earring
  2. The Stealer – Free
  3. Midnight Rider – Allman Brothers Band
  4. Crossroads – Cream
  5. Magic Carpet Ride – Steppenwolf
  6. I’d Love To Change The World – Ten Years After
  7. No Time – Guess Who
  8. Takin’ Care of Business – Bachman-Turner Overdrive
  9. Love Hurts – Nazareth
  10. Do You Feel Like We Do – Peter Frampton
  11. So In To You – Atlanta Rhythm Section
  12. Layla – Derek & Dominos
Guitar Rock: Power Rock (M184-23) – Various Artists – [1999] (Part of Greatest Hits Volume 2 Box Set)

Guitar Rock: Power Rock, another component of the Greatest Hits Volume 2 box set, continued the theme of high-energy rock anthems.

Track Listing:

  1. Ballroom Blitz – Sweet
  2. One Way or Another – Blondie
  3. Black Betty – Ram Jam
  4. Heartbreaker – Pat Benatar
  5. Bad to the Bone – George Thorogood & the Destroyers
  6. We Built This City – Starship
  7. Walk This Way – Run-D.M.C.
  8. Go All the Way – The Raspberries
  9. Stroke – Billy Squier
  10. Rock This Town – Stray Cats
  11. We’re an American Band – Grand Funk Railroad
  12. Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
Guitar Rock: High Voltage (M184-24) – Various Artists – [1999] (Part of Greatest Hits Volume 2 Box Set)

Guitar Rock: High Voltage, the final CD in the Greatest Hits Volume 2 box set, amped up the energy even further with a selection of hard-hitting and electrifying guitar rock tracks.

Track Listing:

  1. Dog Eat Dog – Ted Nugent
  2. Don’t Look Back – Boston
  3. Free Ride – Edgar Winter Group
  4. Tuff Enuff – Fabulous Thunderbirds
  5. Flirtin’ With Disaster – Molly Hatchet
  6. Walk Away – James Gang
  7. You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’ – Judas Priest
  8. Sister Christian – Night Ranger
  9. You Shook Me – Jeff Beck featuring Rod Stewart
  10. Highway 61 Revisited – Johnny Winter
  11. Everybody’s Everything – Santana
  12. Eight Miles High – Byrds

The Enduring Appeal of Time Life Guitar Rock Album Covers

The Time-Life Guitar Rock series, with its instantly recognizable album covers and meticulously curated song selections, has become a cornerstone of classic rock collections. The album covers themselves, often featuring dynamic imagery of guitars, musicians in action, or stylized rock graphics, visually encapsulate the energy and spirit of the music within. For collectors and casual listeners alike, these albums represent not just a collection of songs, but a curated journey through the history of guitar rock. The series’ enduring popularity is a testament to the timeless appeal of the music and the effective presentation crafted by Time-Life.

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