2 Tone 7" Treasures

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Release Date: 2019-11-15

Label: Two-Tone Records

Thank you very much for buying this selection of represses from some of the original seven inch singles released on the 2 Tone label between 1979 and 1984. Please enjoy your records.

Jerry Dammers, founder of The Specials and 2 Tone Records

A special 40th anniversary Two Tone Records seven-inch box set that features 12 iconic singles released on the label and an art card signed by Jerry Dammers. The singles are presented in their original sleeve designs and they come in a special bespoke 1960’s style carry case along with a Two Tone seven-inch slipmat and an art card hand-signed by Jerry Dammers.

2 Tone 7″ Treasures is limited to 2,000 copies.

Most singles are in their reproduced company sleeves with Too Much Too Young, Ghost Town and Nelson Mandela in their respective picture sleeves.

Record 1 replicates Gangsters / The Selecter
Record 2 replicates The Prince
Record 3 replicates On My Radio
Record 4 replicates A Message To You Rudy / Nite Klub
Record 5 replicates Tears Of A Clown / Ranking Full Stop
Record 6 replicates Too Much Too Young
Record 7 replicates Three Minute Hero
Record 8 replicates Let's Do Rock Steady / Ruder Than You
Record 9 replicates Stereotype
Record 10 replicates Sea Cruise
Record 11 replicates Ghost Town / Why? / Friday Night, Saturday Morning
Record 12 replicates Nelson Mandela c/w Break Down The Door!

Record 6 artist: The Special A.K.A. featuring Rico on front cover of the EP, The Special A.K.A. on back cover of the EP and box, The Specials on labels.
K1, K2: Recorded live at the Lyceum, London.
L1 to L3: Recorded live at Tiffany's, Coventry.
K1 to L3: Recorded on Island Mobile Unit.
K1 to L3: Mixed at Basing St. Studios.
Record 11: Mixed at Woodbine Studios

Cat# and barcode appear on a sticker placed on the cardboard shipping box, which reports The Best Of 2 Tone as title.

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