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Personnel: Nokie Edwards, Bob Bogle (guitar). Recording information: Los Angeles, CA (1959-1961); Seattle, WA (1959-1961). One of the most popular instrumental rock bands of all time, the Ventures get their earliest albums collected onto one disc on this compilation from Hoodoo Records. Featuring the band's 1960 debut, Walk Don't Run, along with their sophomore effort, 1961's The Ventures, this set offers a look back at the surf rock experimenters' work with detailed liner notes and photographs. Also included are six bonus tracks from the era, making this set one that Ventures fans will want to dig into rather than just another repackaging. ~ Gregory Heaney