VARIOUS – The Best of 2 Tone [2014 Master] – 2LP – Clear Vinyl

2LP – Limited Edition Clear Vinyl in a 5mm spined sleeve.

To celebrate the music and cultural movement that the label helped inspire, this compilation brings together the best tracks from their historic catalogue.

‘The Best of 2 Tone‘ features 18 tracks, including the first single from Madness (‘The Prince‘), the Beat‘s classic cover of Smokey Robinson’s ‘Tears Of A Clown,’ and Bodysnatchers‘ ‘Let’s Do Rocksteady,’ plus three more songs by the Selector: ‘On My Radio,’ ‘Three Minute Hero‘ and ‘Missing Words.’ This version is pressed on clear vinyl.

Tracklist:

Side A
1. The Special AKA Gangsters
2. The Selecter The Selecter
3. Madness The Prince
4. The Selecter On My Radio
5. The Specials Feat. Rico A Message To You Rudy

Side B
1. The Beat Tears Of A Clown
2. The Special AKA Too Much Too Young (Live)
3. The Selecter Three Minute Hero
4. The Beat Ranking Full Stop
5. The Specials Rat Race

Side C
1. The Bodysnatchers Let’s Do Rock Steady
2. The Selecter Missing Words
3. The Specials Stereotype
4. Rico Sea Cruise

Side D
1. The Specials Do Nothing
2. The Specials Ghost Town
3. The Special AKA Nelson Mandela
4. Rhoda With The Special AKA The Boiler