The Checkmates


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British instrumental /cabaret band formed in 1961, continuing to perform and record after breaking away from their previous band leader Emile Ford.

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Emile Ford & The Checkmates
The Very Best Of
2016, 2xCD, Comp, One Day Music,
Emile Ford & The Checkmates
All The Hits - What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?
1998, CD, Comp, Select (17), Select (17), Castle Communications PLC
Emile Ford And The Checkmates* / The Viscounts
Twist With Emile Ford / The Viscounts
1962, 7", EP, Pye Records
Emile Ford And The Checkmates*
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
1962
Emile Ford And The Checkmates*
The Alphabet Song
1961
Various
Too Far Out (Beat, Mod & R&B From 304 Holloway Road 1963-1966)
2025, 3xCD, Mono + Box, Comp, Cherry Red, ,
Beat/Mod/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Joe Meek's Tea Chest Tapes: Stop Muckin' About!
2025, 10", EP, Ltd, Trophy Records (7)
Various
Blue Eyed Boogaloo (The Sounds Of 1960s British Soul And R&B On The Airwaves)
2023, 5xCD, Comp, Time Box, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
60th Anniversary Of The Berlin Wall (Cold War Memories)
2021, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records, ,
Public Broadcast/Radioplay
Various
British Beat Collection: Rare British Broadcasts - The Beat Era 1964-1968 Volume 2
2020, 3xCD, Comp, Time Box, ,
Beat/Rock & Roll
Various
Phantoms, Meteorites, Moonshots & Devil's Herds
2017, 2xCD, Comp, RockHistory.co.uk, ,
Instrumental
Various
The Pye Records Story (Various Artists · 100 Tracks)
2016, 4xCD, Comp, Dlx, RM, Real Gone Music Company, ,
Instrumental/Beat/Vocal/Rock & Roll
Various
A Picture Of You - Great British Record Labels : Piccadilly
2016, 2xCD, Comp, RockHistory.co.uk, ,
Rock & Roll
Various
Venus In Blue Jeans - Great British Record Labels: Pye
2015, 2xCD, Comp, Dig, RockHistory.co.uk, ,
Beat/Instrumental
Various
Great British Instrumentals Of The '50s & '60s (60 Legendary Hits On 3CDs)
2015, 3xCD, Comp, One Day Music, ,
Instrumental
Various
John, Paul, George, Dave, Brian, Tony & More...The Birth Of The British Boom
2013, 2xCD, Comp, RockHistory.co.uk, ,
Instrumental/Rock & Roll/Beat/Pop Rock
Various
First Love - The Piccadilly Records Story
2013, 3xCD, Comp, One Day Music, ,
Country/Rock & Roll/Vocal
Various
Juicy UK 60s Instrumentals
2013, 30xFile, MP3, Comp, Cherished Records
Various
Hank, Bruce, Bert, Joe, Big Jim & More...The UK Instro Scene, 1956-61
2012, 2xCD, Comp, RockHistory.co.uk, ,
Instrumental
Various
Those British Instrumentals Volume Nine
2012, CD, Comp, Sling Back Records Ltd
Various
Those British Instrumentals Volume Ten
2012, CD, Comp, Sling Back Records Ltd, ,
Instrumental
Various
Top Of The Pops Volume 32
2012, CDr, Comp, PCR Records (3), Rock-In-Beat-Records
Various
Top Of The Pops Volume 66
2012, CDr, Comp, PCR Records (3), Rock-In-Beat-Records
Various
Decca 45's Volume 1 1956-79
2010, CDr, CD-ROM, Comp, Stylus Records (2), ,
Rock & Roll/Mod
Various
Decca 45's Volume 2 1957-77
2010, CDr, Comp, Stylus Records (2), ,
Rock & Roll/Beat/Mod
Various
Instro Hipsters A Go-Go
2008, 5xCD, Comp, Num + Box, Psychic Circle, ,
Lounge/Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock/Mod/Instrumental
Various
That Driving Beat
2008, 5xCD, Comp, Num, Psychic Circle, ,
Beat/Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Joe Meek
They Were Wrong! Joe's Boys Volume One
2007, 2xCD, Comp, Castle Music, ,
Beat/Skiffle/Pop Rock/Vocal
Various
Those British Instrumentals Volume One
2007, CDr, Comp, Sling Back Records Ltd, ,
Rock & Roll/Beat
Various
Those British Instrumentals Volume Three
2007, CDr, Comp, Sling Back Records Ltd, Sling Back Records Ltd, ,
Rock & Roll/Beat
Joe Meek
Vampires, Cowboys, Spacemen & Spooks - The Very Best Of Joe Meek's Instrumentals
2007
Joe Meek
Portrait Of A Genius - The RGM Legacy
2005, 4x CD, Box Set, ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Beat/Ballad
Various
Instro-Hipsters A Go-Go Volume 3
2003, CD, Comp, Past & Present Records
Various
That Driving Beat Volume Four
2003, CD, Comp, Past & Present Records
Various
In The Ghetto - Songs Of Elvis
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Castle Music,
Various
Twang Instrumental Diamonds '58-'62
2000, 2xCD, Comp, Sequel Records, ,
Beat/Rock & Roll/Instrumental
Various
Rock Britannia
1998, 3xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest, ,
Rock & Roll
Various
Instrumental Gems Volume One: Big Beat Instrumentals
1997, CD, Comp, Diamond Recordings, ,
Beat/Theme/Instrumental
Joe Meek
RGM Rarities Vol.2 (The Beat Group Era)
1997, CD, Comp, Diamond Recordings
Joe Meek
The Joe Meek Collection: Intergalactic Instro's
1996, CD, Comp, Diamond Recordings
Various
Out Of This World - Instrumental Diamonds Vol 3
1993, CD, Comp, Sequel Records
Various
"Dance On" Youth Club Classics 1961-63
1990, 2x Vinyl, ,
Vocal/Beat
Various
Instrumental Diamonds 2 - Highly Strung
1990, CD, ,
Beat/Rock & Roll/Instrumental
Various
Mersey Sounds
1980
Various
Great British Instrumentals Vol.1
1977, LP, Comp, Decca, ,
Instrumental
Various
No Title
1967, LP, Comp, Promo, KPM
Various
Top Of The Pops-95
1966, LP, Mono, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services, BBC Transcription Services, ,
Beat/Ballad/Public Broadcast
Various
Top Of The Pops-66
1966, LP, Mono, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services, BBC Transcription Services, ,
Power Pop/Public Broadcast/Beat
Various
Top Of The Pops-95
1966, 2xLP, S/Sided, Mono, TP, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services, BBC Transcription Services, ,
Beat/Ballad/Public Broadcast
Various
Top Of The Pops-48
1965, LP, Mono, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services, BBC Transcription Services
Various
Top Of The Pops-32
1965, LP, Mono, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services, BBC Transcription Services, ,
Beat/Ballad/Public Broadcast
Various
Top Of The Pops-24
1965, LP, Mono, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services, BBC Transcription Services
Various
Top Of The Pops-32
1965, 2xLP, S/Sided, Mono, TP, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services, BBC Transcription Services, ,
Beat/Ballad/Public Broadcast
Various
Dance With Me Vol 2
CD, Comp, Bar Records (2), ,
Rhythm & Blues/Cha-Cha/Soul/Beat/Rock & Roll
Various
The Dance Album
2xCDr, Comp, British Rock 'N' Roll, ,
Rock & Roll/Beat
Various
Rock 'n' Roll Britannia
CDr, Comp, British Rock 'N' Roll
Various
Rock 'N' Roll Brits!
CDr, Comp, British Rock 'N' Roll
Various
A Jolly Good Show!
CDr, Comp, British Rock 'N' Roll, ,
Rock & Roll/Beat
Various
The Bulldog Breed
CDr, Comp, British Rock 'N' Roll
Various
The Piccadilly Records Story 1961-1962
4xCD, Comp, RE, RM, Reel-To-Reel Music Company
Various
British Beat Collection: Rare British Broadcasts - The Beat Era 1965-1967
2020, 3xCD, Comp, Unofficial, Time Box, ,
Beat/Pop Rock
Various
U.K. 60's Groups On Rare Foreign EPs Vol 1.
2020, CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Stylus Records (2)
Various
Piccadilly Sunshine Volumes 11 - 20 (A Compendium Of Rare Pop Curios From The British Psychedelic Era)
2018, Box, Comp, Unofficial + 10xCD, Rubble (2), ,
Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock/Mod
Various
Beatfreak! Volume 9 Rare And Obscure British Beat 1965-1968
2017, CD, Comp, RM, Unofficial, Particles (2)
Various
A Collectors Guide To Brit-Pop Instrumentals Volume 12 (Demos-Acetates-Rarities)
2016, 2xCDr, Comp, Unofficial, Stylus Records (2)
Various
Piccadilly Sunshine Part Fourteen (British Pop Psych And Other Flavours 1965 - 1969)
2013, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Particles (2), ,
Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock
Various
British Rock 'N' Roll - Big British Rock
2006, 2xCDr, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label
Various
Mod Meeting Vol. 2
2003, LP, Comp, Unofficial, Dr No Records, Style Records (9)
Various
Rockin' On The North Circular
2002, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Palais Records (3)
Various
Rockin' At The Phil' (More Mouth-Watering 60's Instrumentals)
2001, CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Stylus Records (2)
Various
The Best & Worst of Joe Meek
2000, 2xCDr, Comp, Unofficial, RGM (8), ,
Beat/Vocal