The Seekers - A World Of Their Own (5хLP, Box Set) (1973)

In 1964, a young folk group emerged in Australia destined for worldwide fame. This exclusive WRC compilation, "A World of Their Own," features 64 of The Seekers' finest songs from their four years of international fame.
The Seekers formed in 1963 with Athol Guy and Keith Potger: Keith sang and played guitar, and Athol played bass. They toured Melbourne's coffee shops, "fasting on a massive scale for months." During their fasting tour, they met Bruce Woodley, a singer, guitarist, and banjoist. Since he was also struggling, they invited him to join the group. Judith Durham, a world-class jazz and gospel singer from Melbourne, then joined the group to complete The Seekers. The band began performing in Melbourne nightclubs, but they still felt they had greater opportunities outside of Australia. They signed up for a work trip on a round-the-world cruise. In May 1964, they arrived in the UK completely unknown.
However, they had a letter of introduction to agent Eddie Jarrett, who found them distinctive, talented, and enthusiastic. He booked them several theater appearances and a couple of television shows, including "Sunday Night at the London Palladium." The audiences were thrilled, and Eddie suggested they stay in England—an incredibly important decision for each of them. They decided to take the risk and stay.
In an incredibly short time, they achieved international fame. Their first hit in 1964 was "I'll Never Find Another You." They reached the top of the charts on their first try, earning a Gold Disc! Their second release, "A World of Our Own," returned them to the top of the charts around the same time they made their triumphant West End debut at the luxurious Savoy Hotel. The Seekers' first year in England proved incredibly successful, and their return home with a concert tour became a national event.
They also stopped in the United States to perform on "The Ed Sullivan Show."
Around this time, their first album, "A World of Our Own," was released and immediately shot up the charts, where it stayed for nine months!
The Seekers' next hit, "The Carnival is Over," also reached number one, giving them a hat trick. (It was also the third song written for the band by Tom Springfield, originally of The Springfields.) The Seekers' rapidly growing popularity led to the creation of their own British television series, "A Date with the Seekers." They performed on virtually every major radio and television show in the UK, not to mention hundreds of programs in America, New Zealand, Holland, France, Germany, Spain, and, of course, Australia.
In 1968, as often happens with the most popular bands, it was decided that the Seekers would break up. This was a huge blow to thousands of their fans around the world, but the Seekers live on through their music—their best works have been collected by World Records in this unique collection.