The History of Rock

The History of Rock er et sett med til sammen 40 album, med tilhørende magasiner som dekket rockehistorien fram til ca. 1980. Gitt ut av Orbis Publishing fra 1981 til 1987. Samlingen kom ut i en tid gamle opptak var vanskelig å få tak i.

De fleste albumene i samlingen var dobbeltalbum. Samlingen ble senere gjenutgitt på CD.

Albumene 
 The History of Rock - Volume 1 - Elvis Presley
 The History of Rock - Volume 2 - Bill Haley, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Buddy Holly
 The History of Rock - Volume 3 - Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Eddie Cochran, The Platters
 The History of Rock - Volume 4 - Chuck Berry, Gene Vincent, Everly Brothers, Sam Cooke
 The History of Rock - Volume 5 - Cliff Richard, The Shadows, Harris and Meehan, Adam Faith, Billy Fury
 The History of Rock - Volume 6 - Del Shannon, Neil Sedaka, Paul Anka, Dion & The Belmonts, Dion
 The History of Rock - Volume 7 - The Hollies, The Searchers, The Kinks, Manfred Mann
 The History of Rock - Volume 8 - Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Wilson Pickett
 The History of Rock - Volume 9 - Ike & Tina Turner, James Brown, The Monkees, The Beach Boys
 The History of Rock - Volume 10 - The Rolling Stones
 The History of Rock - Volume 11 - John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, The Small Faces, Them
 The History of Rock - Volume 12 - B.B. King, The Yardbirds, Alexis Korner, Fleetwood Mac
 The History of Rock - Volume 13 - The Mamas & The Papas, The Lovin' Spoonful, Steve Miller Band, The Byrds
 The History of Rock - Volume 14 - The Four Tops, The Supremes, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Stevie Wonder The History of Rock - Volume 15 - Santana, Janis Joplin, Steppenwolf, The Velvet Underground The History of Rock - Volume 16 - Jimi Hendrix, Cream The History of Rock - Volume 17 - Creedence Clearwater Revival, Ten Years After, Jefferson Airplane, Sly & The Family Stone The History of Rock - Volume 18 - The Move, Jethro Tull, Joe Cocker, Family The History of Rock - Volume 19 - Elton John, Chicago The History of Rock - Volume 20 - T. Rex, Sweet, Suzi Quatro, Gary Glitter The History of Rock - Volume 21 - Status Quo, Slade, 10cc, Thin Lizzy The History of Rock - Volume 22 - Carly Simon, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Don McLean The History of Rock - Volume 23 - Blood Sweat & Tears, The Band, Country Joe & The Fish, The Grateful Dead The History of Rock - Volume 24 - The Temptations, Jackson 5, The Commodores, Marvin Gaye The History of Rock - Volume 25 - Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Johnny Winter, Rory Gallagher The History of Rock - Volume 26 - The Beatles
 The History of Rock - Volume 27 - Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Wishbone Ash, Mott The Hoople
 The History of Rock - Volume 28 - The Animals
 The History of Rock - Volume 29 - Toto, Journey, Reo Speedwagon, Blue Oyster Cult
 The History of Rock - Volume 30 - The Eagles, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Steely Dan, Little Feat
 The History of Rock - Volume 31 - The Stranglers, Punk, Squeeze, 2-Tone
 The History of Rock - Volume 32 - Sixties American Pop
 The History of Rock - Volume 33 - Blondie, ELO, ABBA, David Essex
 The History of Rock - Volume 34 - Bobby Womack, Earth Wind & Fire, The Isley Brothers, The O'Jays, Harlod Melvin & The Bluenotes
 The History of Rock - Volume 35 - One Hit Wonders
 The History of Rock - Volume 36 - Bob Marley And The Story Of Reggae
 The History of Rock - Volume 37 - Meat Loaf, Judas Priest, Saxon, Motorhead
 The History of Rock - Volume 38 - Japan, Altered Images, Haircut 100, Dexy's Midnight Runners
 The History of Rock - Volume 39 - Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe, Kate Bush, Joan Armatrading
 The History of Rock - Volume 40 - The Boomtown Rats, The Jam, Spandau Ballet, Gary Numan

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