| Release Date | 05/06/2026 |
| Format | 2LP Red |
| Label | Soul Jazz Records |
| Catalogue Number | SJRLP85C2 |
Soul Jazz Records celebrate 25 years of working in partnership with Studio One with brand new editions of five of their best-selling classic Studio One collections, released as special edition and one-off pressing coloured double vinyl editions.
A blistering collection of non-stop ska classic tunes featuring classic cuts from the originators of ska alongside a heavy dose of superb rarities from the mighty vaults of 13 Brentford Road - pure fire!
This compilation features classic tracks from The Skatalites, Bob Marley & The Wailers and Delroy Wilson alongside super-rare tracks from the likes of Ken Boothe, The Maytals, Jackie Mittoo, Tommy McCook and many more.
Clement “Sir Coxsone” Dodd’s musical empire was founded on ska, the first explosive and most exciting music to come out of newly independent Jamaica.
This album is a celebration of the music of Studio One Records’ seminal ska releases and features a who’s who of some of the most important artists in the history of reggae music.
2LP pressed onto Red coloured vinyl.
A
1. Jackie Mittoo – El Bang Bang
2. Ken Boothe & Stranger Cole – Arte Bella
3. The Wailers – (I'm Gonna) Put It On
4. The Skatalites – Addis Ababa
B
1. Roland Alphonso – President Kennedy
2. Joe Higgs – (I'm The) Song My Enemies Sing
3. The Skatalites – Beardsman Ska
4. Delroy Wilson – I Want Justice
C
1. Tommy McCook's Orchestra – Sampson
2. The Ethiopians – I'm Gonna Take Over
3. Tommy McCook – Freedom Sounds
4. The Maytals – Marching On
D
1. The Skatalites – Exodus
2. Roland Alphonso – Look Away Ska
3. Don Drummond – Don Cosmic
4. Roland Alphonso – Scambalena
5. Andy & Joey – You're Wondering Now