12 Gold Bars Vol. 2

12 Gold Bars Volume II
12 Gold Bars Volume II
Compilation album by Status Quo
Released	23 November 1984
Recorded	1980–1984
Genre	Rock
Label	Vertigo
Status Quo chronology

12 Gold Bars Volume II is a 1984 compilation album by English rock band Status Quo, released on Vertigo Records on 23 November 1984.^[1] It compiles all their UK hit singles from 1980 to 1984. The album was packaged as a gatefold vinyl LP and double cassette, containing 12 Gold Bars as a bonus album alongside Volume II.

Presentation

This compilation features all the band's UK hits from 1980 to 1984. Its release was preceded by a new single, "The Wanderer", a cover of the song by the American singer Dion. This was the last song that Status Quo recorded with bassist and founding member Alan Lancaster, who left the band in 1985.

The compilation reached number 12 in the UK charts and was certified gold in the UK. "The Wanderer" reached number seven in the singles chart.

Track listing

Side one

"What You're Proposin'" (Francis Rossi/Bernie Frost) – 4:13
"Lies" (Rossi/Frost) – 3:56
"Something 'Bout You Baby I Like" (Richard Supa) – 2:48
"Don't Drive My Car" (Rick Parfitt/Andy Bown) – 4:12
"Dear John" (Jackie MacCauley/John Gustafson) – 3:11
"Rock 'n' Roll" (Rossi/Frost) – 4:04

Side two

"Ol' Rag Blues" (Alan Lancaster/Keith Lamb) – 2:48
"Mess of Blues" (Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman) – 3:18
"Marguerita Time" (Rossi/Frost) – 3:28
"Going Down Town Tonight" (Guy Johnson) – 3:36
"The Wanderer" (Ernie Maresca) – 3:30
"Caroline" (Live at the N.E.C.) (Rossi/Bob Young) – 4:58

Charts

Chart (1984–1985)	Peak position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)^[2]	80
UK Albums (OCC)^[3]	12

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[4]	Gold	100,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ "Record News". NME. London, England: IPC Media: 39. 24 November 1984.
^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
^ "British album certifications – Status Quo – 12 Gold Bars Vol 2 (And 1)". British Phonographic Industry.

[1] "Record News". NME. London, England: IPC Media: 39. 24 November 1984.

[AUS-2] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[ac_UK2_-3] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2023.

[United_KingdomStatus_Quo12_Gold_Bars_Vol_2_(And_1)albumCertRef-4] "British album certifications – Status Quo – 12 Gold Bars Vol 2 (And 1)". British Phonographic Industry.

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v t e Status Quo
Francis Rossi Andy Bown John 'Rhino' Edwards Leon Cave Richie Malone Alan Lancaster John Coghlan Roy Lynes Rick Parfitt Pete Kircher Jeff Rich Matt Letley
Studio albums	Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo Spare Parts Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon Dog of Two Head Piledriver Hello! Quo On the Level Blue for You Rockin' All Over the World If You Can't Stand the Heat... Whatever You Want Just Supposin' Never Too Late 1+9+8+2 Back to Back In the Army Now Ain't Complaining Perfect Remedy Rock 'til You Drop Thirsty Work Don't Stop Under the Influence Famous in the Last Century Heavy Traffic Riffs The Party Ain't Over Yet In Search of the Fourth Chord Quid Pro Quo Bula Quo! Aquostic Aquostic II Backbone
Live albums	Live! Live at the NEC Live Alive Quo Live at the BBC
Box sets	From the Makers of...
Compilation albums	12 Gold Bars 12 Gold Bars Vol. 2 Rocking All Over the Years Whatever You Want – The Very Best of Status Quo XS All Areas – The Greatest Hits Pictures – 40 Years of Hits
Singles	"Pictures of Matchstick Men" "Ice in the Sun" "Are You Growing Tired of My Love" "The Price of Love" "Down the Dustpipe" "In My Chair" "Paper Plane" "Mean Girl" "Caroline" "Break the Rules" "Down Down" "Roll Over Lay Down" "Rain" "Mystery Song" "The Wild Side of Life" "Rockin' All Over the World" "Rockers Rollin' / Hold You Back" "Again and Again" "Accident Prone" "Whatever You Want" "Living on an Island" "What You're Proposing" "Lies" / "Don't Drive my Car" "Something 'Bout You Baby I Like" "Rock 'n' Roll" "Dear John" "She Don't Fool Me" "Ol' Rag Blues" "A Mess of Blues" "Marguerita Time" "Going Down Town Tonight" "The Wanderer" "Rollin' Home" "Red Sky" "In the Army Now" "Dreamin'" "Ain't Complaining" "Who Gets the Love?" "Running All Over the World" "Burning Bridges" "Not at All" "Little Dreamer" "The Anniversary Waltz (Parts One and Two)" "Can't Give You More" "Rock 'til You Drop" "Roadhouse Medley" "Come On You Reds" "I Didn't Mean It" "Sherri, Don't Fail Me Now!" "Restless" "When You Walk in the Room" "Fun Fun Fun" "Don't Stop" "All Around My Hat" "The Way It Goes" "Little White Lies" "Twenty Wild Horses" "Mony Mony" "Old Time Rock and Roll" "Jam Side Down" "All Stand Up" "You'll Come 'Round" "Thinking of You" "The Party Ain't Over Yet" "All That Counts Is Love" "Beginning of the End" "It's Christmas Time"
Other songs	"Forty Five Hundred Times" "Bye Bye Johnny" "Jump That Rock (Whatever You Want)"
See also	Discography Members Bob Young Bula Quo!