12 Gold Bars Vol. 2


12 Gold Bars Volume II is a 1984 compilation album by the British rock band Status Quo, released on Vertigo Records on 23 November 1984. It compiles all their UK hit singles from 1980 to 1984. The album was released as both an individual single album and as a double album with the first volume of 12 Gold Bars.

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

  1. "What You're Proposin'" – 4:13
  2. "Lies" – 3:56
  3. "Something 'Bout You Baby I Like" – 2:48
  4. "Don't Drive My Car" – 4:12
  5. "Dear John" – 3:11
  6. "Rock 'n' Roll" – 4:04

Side two

  1. "Ol' Rag Blues" – 2:48
  2. "Mess of Blues" – 3:18
  3. "Marguerita Time" – 3:28
  4. "Going Down Town Tonight" – 3:36
  5. "The Wanderer" – 3:30
  6. "Caroline" – 4:58