The South African Rock Encyclopedia > Classic Albums > Compilations > Various Artists > SA Rock Gold
For the first time ever … a 59 track, 3 CD set of the cream of South African rock, from the early ’70s through to the ’90s … Killer tunes from the likes of éVoid, Tribe After Tribe, Stingray, Hawk, Baxtop, The Sweatband, Squeal, Freedoms Children, Ellamental, Wild Youth, Julian Laxton and many more.
Tracks
Disc 1
- Freedoms Children – 1999
- Suck – Aimless Lady
- Otis Waygood – You’re Late Miss Kate
- Abstract Truth – It’s Alright With Me
- The Bats – The Rock Machine
- The Tidal Wave – Spider Spider
- Hawk – Here Comes The Sun
- Omega Limited – Tchaikovsky 1
- Circus – Long Legged Lady
- Stingray – Better The Devil You Know
- The Julian Laxton Band – Celebrate
- Rabbitt – Savage
- McCully Workshop – Buccaneer
- Finch & Henson – Lonely Spacemen
- Lesley Rae Dowling – Grips Of Emotion
- Baxtop – Jo Bangles
- Radio Rats – ZX Dan
- Flash Harry – No Football
- Sue Kiel – Julia
- Wild Youth – Wot About Me
Disc 2
- Peach – A Lot Of Things
- No Friends Of Harry – Competition Rules
- Sweatband – This Boy
- Dog Detachment – Touch The Sky
- Ella Mental – Pressure
- Tribe After Tribe – Damsel (As I Went Out One Morning)
- Psycho Reptiles – Monster From The Bog
- The Spectres – Be Bop Pop
- Asylum Kids – Fight It With Your Mind
- eVoid – I Am A Fadget
- Falling Mirror – Johnny Calls The Chemist
- Petit Cheval – Once In A Lifetime
- Cherry Faced Lurchers – Do The Lurch
- The Helicopters – Mysteries & Jealousies
- Robin Auld – All Of Woman
- Bright Blue – Weeping
- Celtic Rumours – Slow Rain
- Hotline – You’re So Good To Me
Disc 3
- Shifty Henry – Gimme Little Sign
- Squeal – Killing The Light
- Urban Creep – Sea Level
- The Pressure Cookies – Baby Baby
- The Kêrels – Golden Days
- Lithium – Bite It
- The Sunshines – Wanna Make Love
- The Electric Petals – Sister Love
- Little Sister – Little Sister
- Blue Chameleon – Hoss
- Fetish – Constant
- The Diamond Dogs – Going Home
- Arapaho – Wild Warrior
- Fat City – Bad Habit
- Sugardrive – Disco Lazarus
- Sunways – Colour Me In
- Toxic Shame – Rollercoaster Ride
- Jack Hammer – Headlines
- Jo Day – Princess
- Helloangel – I Don’t Care
- BlueScream – Without Your Love
Release information
3CD: 2010, Universal, TUMGCD 100
Credits
Tracks licensed courtesy of EMI Music, Warner Music/Gallo Music, Fuller Music, Angela Music, David Gresham Records, Neil Cloud, Spaced Out Sounds, 3rd Ear Music, Radium Wreckords, Michael Fleck, Amber Music, Alan Armstrong, Ashland Music, Sheer Music, Shifty Music, Robin Auld, Universal Music, Diamond Dogs, Toni Gozza, Legend Music, and John Buckley.
Compiled by Benjy Mudie for Universal Music. Grateful thanks to Johnny Dorfling for the concept, Chris Venter for the sound advice, Gary Crause for the mastering, and Patsy Thompson for all the legalities.

Just wanted to agree with everyone that this is a great set! Not enough kudos go to these SA legends these days. Also, where oh where are the Springbok Nude Girls??
I bought this album while I was in South Africa for the world cup to have an idea on south african music and specially rock music , and to bring a souvenir of my trip, can anyone advice me about the top 10 best songs on it.
sincerely I listened to the first 15 songs on cd1 and I am little disipointed
Tracks 17 and 20 on disc one are worth a listen.
I want one please !!
Absolutely brilliant album!! I have been collecting South African compilations for a number of years now but this tops the lot! I agree – Ballyhoo, Clout & Cinema should have been there but the artists/ songs that are featured are awesome. Will there be a Vol 2?
You missed Black Rose on music team records 1983
Hi Brian…and Clout is nowhere to be seen, how strange!!!
Probably the classic “licencing restrictions” issue!
Hi
Just bought this CD after looking for something similar for long. It’s wonderful. However, Ballyhoo and Cinema are forgotten.
Will be looking out for that on “Volume 2” 😉
Wow! Didn’t know you are still going strong! Nice music!
Hi
Thanks for the news.
Unfortunately, don’t know many of the artists on Disc 3 as left SA in latter 90’s.
Keep up the good work.
I am in need of some assistance, and I think you may well be able to help. Some time in the late 60’s to early 70’s I repeatedly heard a song on Springbok Radio with a beautiful tune and warm lyrics. I do not recall the name of the song, or the artist performing it…only a few words of the song. Perhaps you can recall it too.
“there was a sweet girl, we called her Mother…
she would call us in from the vineyard, and we would go home smelling like wine”
I would be most gratefull if you or any of your fans could help me trace this song, as I would very much like to acquire these lyrics.
Thank you in anticipation.
I LISTEN TO A LOT OF SOUTH AFRICAN BANDS BUT YOU FORGET BALLYHOO – THERE’S A MAN ON THE MOON
I THINK THEY DESERVE TO BE ON THIS ALBUM. THE ALBUM IS GREAT . THANKS FOR IT.