The complete album + 10 bonus tracks - limited edition pressing on 180g vinyl - limited edition, a Brian Morton 'Number One Essential' Recommendation. This edition contains one of Buddy Holly's most famous and essential albums, his debut LP The "Chirping" Crickets, a masterpiece that helped define the exact nature of rock & roll. The original dozen tracks from his debut album are the equivalent of a greatest hits collection, with signature gems like "Oh Boy!", "Not Fade Away", "Maybe Baby", and "That'll Be the Day", all of which testify to rock & roll immortality. Holly's ringing guitar and hiccupping vocals drew from a different sensibility than Chuck Berry's blues-tinged playing, but the backbeat and optimism of the lyrics brought them together under the rock 'n' roll banner. The album's non-hit tracks offer some lesser-known delights. This album, together with the ten bonus tracks, constitutes a true Buddy Holly greatest hits release.
- 1. Oh, Boy!
- 2. Not Fade Away
- 3. You've Got Love
- 4. Maybe Baby
- 5. It's Too Late
- 6. Tell Me How
- 7. Rainin' in My Heart (Bonus Track)
- 8. Heartbeat (Bonus Track)
- 9. Rave on (Bonus Track)
- 10. True Love Ways (Bonus Track)
- 11. Everyday (Bonus Track)
- 12. That'll Be the Day
- 13. I'm Looking for Someone to Love
- 14. An Empty Cup (And a Broken Date)
- 15. Send Me Some Lovin'
- 16. Last Night
- 17. Rock Me Baby
- 18. Rock Around with Ollie Vee (Bonus Track)
- 19. Blue Days, Black Nights (Bonus Track)
- 20. You Are My One Desire (Bonus Track)
- 21. Words of Love (Bonus Track)
- 22. Peggy Sue (Bonus Track)
