Various Artists - Two Tone 7'' Treasures [12x7'' Box] (Vinyl)

TWO TONE RECORDS was created in 1979 by The Specials founder Jerry Dammers. The label spawned a youth movement and a number of well-known artists and singles through the its tenure including the aforementioned Specials with key singles 'Gangsters', the UK Number 1 singles 'Too Much Too Young' and 'Ghost Town'. They also helped launch the careers of Madness with 'The Prince', The Beat with 'Tears of A Clown', The Selecter with 'On My Radio' and The Bodysnatchers with 'Let's Do Rock Steady'. The label ended its chart run of singles with 'Nelson Mandela' by The Special AKA. This 40th Anniversary 7'' collection has been curated by Jerry Dammers, selecting his favourite 12 singles released on the label between 1979 and 1984. Presented with their original sleeve designs in a bespoke 1960's style carry case along with a Two Tone 7'' slipmat and an art card signed by Jerry Dammers.

TRACKS

7'' Single Vinyl 1

Side A Side B

01 Ghost Town - By The Specials

01 The Selecter - By The Selecter

7'' Single Vinyl 2

Side A Side B

01 The Prince - By Madness

01 Madness - By Madness

7'' Single Vinyl 3

Side A Side B

01 On My Radio - By The Selecter

01 Too Much Pressure - By The Selecter

7'' Single Vinyl 4

Side A Side B

01 A Message to You Rudy (feat. Rico) - By The Specials

01 Nite Klub (feat. Rico) - By The Specials

7'' Single Vinyl 5

Side A Side B

01 The Tears of a Clown - By The Beat

01 Ranking Full Stop - By The Beat

7'' Single Vinyl 6

Side A Side B

01 Too Much Too Young (Live) - By The Special AKA
02 The Guns Of Navarone (Live) - By The Special AKA

01 The Skinhead Symphony (Medley) - By The Special AKA

7'' Single Vinyl 7

Side A Side B

01 Three Minute Hero - By The Selecter

01 James Bond - By The Selecter

7'' Single Vinyl 8

Side A Side B

01 Let's Do Rock Steady - By The Bodysnatchers

01 Ruder Than You - By The Bodysnatchers

7'' Single Vinyl 9

Side A Side B

01 Stereotype - By The Specials

01 International Jet Set - By The Specials

7'' Single Vinyl 10

Side A Side B

01 Sea Cruise - By Rico

01 Carolina - By Rico

7'' Single Vinyl 11

Side A Side B

01 Ghost Town - By The Specials
02 Why? (Edit) - By The Specials

01 Friday Night, Saturday Morning - By The Specials

7'' Single Vinyl 12

Side A Side B

01 Nelson Mandela - By The Special AKA

01 Break Down The Door - By The Special AKA