Various - Soul Jazz Presents: Studio One Ska (Red Vinyl)

• Available June 26th, 2026.
• Ship orders including this title will be held back.

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 might vaults of 13 Brentford Road - pure fire!

This compilation features classic tracks from The Skatalites, Bob Marley & The Wailers, 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.

Limited Edition RED 2LP vinyl produced by Soul Jazz Records in 2026.

TRACKLISTING:

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
5. Roland Alphonso - President Kennedy
6. Joe Higgs - (I'm The) Song My Enemies Sing
7. The Skatalites - Beardsman Ska
8. Delroy Wilson - I Want Justice
9. Tommy McCook's Orchestra - Sampson
10. The Ethiopians - I'm Gonna Take Over Now
11. Tommy McCook - Freedom Sounds
12. The Maytals - Marching On
13. The Skatalites - Exodus
14. Rolando Alphonso - Look Away Ska
15. Don Drummond - Don Cosmic
16. Rolando Alphonso - Scambalena
17. Andy & Joey - You're Wondering Now