“Goin’ Too Far” / “Walkin’ Away” (Diamond D-212) November 1966

The Fifth Order | Goin’ Too Far (Diamond) 1966 | Teenage group The Fifth Order hailed from Columbus, Ohio and their 1966 release ’Goin’ Too Far’ is considered a garage classic and quite rightly so. By late 1966, The Fifth Order had acquired a strong fan base due in most part to their wild gigs and lead singer Billy Carroll who had a stage presence that the girls went nuts for.

The group recorded the fruits of this 45 at a studio in Louisville, Kentucky. The chose two originals by songwriter Jack Sender (who was not in the group) and it was released on the small indie label Counterpart. Sales of the record went through the roof.

The Fifth Order | Goin’ Too Far (Diamond) 1966

According to the liners of the Break-A-Way retrospective from 2004, it sold upwards of 18,000 copies. It was a number 1 smash in Columbus and charted in Ohio and the Midwest.

Diamond Records then licensed it for national release but it didn’t sell in the quantities hoped for. But good news for garage fans because it’s a fairly easy 45 to score.

The flip ’Walkin’ Away’ has merseybeat moves and is another strong song with immediate appeal.

The Fifth Order | Goin’ Too Far | (Diamond) 1966