This Are 2Tone - Greatest Hits Vinyl LP Ska Specials 1st Press Excellent Copy NM
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2 Tone Records was an English record label that mostly released ska- and reggae-influenced music with a punk rock and pop music overtone. It was founded by Jerry Dammers of the Specials and backed by Chrysalis Records.
Jerry Dammers of the ska revival band the Specials started the record label in 1979. Chrysalis had wanted to sign the Specials, but Dammers arranged a label deal, for Chrysalis to fund 15 singles a year and release at least ten of those.[1]
The label spawned the 2 Tone music and cultural movement, which was popular among skinheads, rudies and some mod revivalists. The label stopped operating in 1986, though "2 Tone" is still used as an imprint for back catalogue issues. 2 Tone Records signed the Selecter, Madness and The Beat, but they all left within two years. 2 Tone Records acts signed a contract that allowed them to leave the label after releasing just one single, which was unusual in the record industry. Madness and The Beat both took advantage of this clause; the former to sign to Stiff Records, and the latter to start their own label, Go Feet Records.
Although 2 Tone Records was closely identified with the ska revival, efforts were made to broaden the label's musical output, releasing recordings by artists such as singer-songwriter Elvis Costello and the funk-punk band the Higsons.
Dammers, with the assistance of Horace Panter and graphic designers John "Teflon" Sims and David Storey, created artwork that was to become central to 2 Tone Records. The Walt Jabsco logo portrays a man in a black suit, white shirt, black tie, pork pie hat, white socks and black loafers. The fictional character was based on a photograph of Peter Tosh, a former member of the Wailers.[2]
Various ?– This Are Two Tone
Label: Two-Tone Records ?– CHR TT 5007 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Turquoise CoverCountry: UK Released: 26 Nov 1983 Genre: Rock, Reggae Style: Ska
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A1 –The Special A.K.A.* Gangsters Producer – The Special A.K.A.*Written-By – J. Dammers* 2:45 A2 –Madness Madness Producer – A Clanger Production*Written-By – Campbell* 2:22 A3 –The Selecter On My Radio Producer – Roger LomasWritten-By – Davies* 3:14 A4 –The Beat (2) Tears Of A Clown Producer – Bob SargeantWritten-By – Cosby*, Robinson*, Wonder* 2:41 A5 –The Specials Rudi, A Message To You Producer – Elvis CostelloWritten-By – Thompson* 2:52 A6 –The Selecter Too Much Pressure Producer – Roger LomasWritten-By – Davies* 2:48 A7 –The Bodysnatchers Too Experienced Producer – Jerry DammersWritten-By – Black* 2:34 A8 –The Beat (2) Rankin Full Stop Producer – Bob SargeantWritten-By – The Beat (2) 2:47 A9 –The Specials Too Much Too Young Producer – Dave Jordan, Jerry DammersWritten-By – Dammers*, Charmers* 2:00 B1 –The Selecter The Selecter Producer – Roger LomasWritten-By – Bradbury*, Davies* 2:55 B2 –The Specials Stereotype Producer – Dave Jordan, Jerry DammersWritten-By – J. Dammers* 3:47 B3 –The Swinging Cats Mantovani Producer – Jerry Dammers, The Swinging CatsWritten-By – Lenoir*, Shipley*, Close*, Lukesch* 3:05 B4 –The Specials Do Nothing Producer – Dave JordanWritten-By – Dammers*, Golding* 3:40 B5 –Rico* Jungle Music Backing Band – The Special AKAProducer – Jerry DammersWritten-By – R. Rodriguez* 3:58 B6 –Rhoda Dakar The Boiler Backing Band – The Special AKAProducer, Arranged By – Jerry DammersWritten-By – J. Summers*, Joyce*, N. Summers*, Leyton*, Dakar*, Owens*, Barker* 5:45 B7 –The Specials Ghost Town Producer – John CollinsWritten-By – J. Dammers*Why not look at the other items we have for sale while your here?
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