Various Artists - Studio One Showcase 45

This is a pre-order item and is expected 28th February 2025.

Brand new expanded double album edition of Showcase 45 includes 8 bonus tracks! Soul Jazz Records' Studio One Showcase 45 features a roll call of classic Studio One reggae legends including Horace Andy, Cormel Campbell, Bob Marley and The Wailers, Jackie Mittoo, The Heptones, The Skatalites and more - seminal reggae artists who all launched their careers at the legendary Studio One label.

The album was previously only ever released as a long-deleted limited-edition seven-inch box set for Record Store Day. This album has now been expanded into a super double-vinyl album edition as well as first time on CD, with both featuring a massive eight bonus tracks of wicked Studio One classics and rarities. The album also comes with newly commissioned sleeve and track notes by Noel Hawks.

Featuring seminal cuts like Bob Marley and The Wailer's original version of 'One Love', Freddie McGregor's take on the classic 'Beat Down Babylon', Judah Eskender Tafari's re-version of 'Danger In Your Eyes' plus more from The Skatalites, Lone Ranger, Johnny Osbourne and more!Showcase 45 features a roll call of classic Studio One reggae legends including Horace Andy, Cormel Campbell, Bob Marley and The Wailers, Jackie Mittoo, The Heptones, The Skatalites and more - seminal reggae artists who all launched their careers at the legendary Studio One label.

The album was previously only ever released as a long-deleted limited-edition seven-inch box set for Record Store Day. This album has now been expanded into a super double-vinyl album edition as well as first time on CD, with both featuring a massive eight bonus tracks of wicked Studio One classics and rarities. The album also comes with newly commissioned sleeve and track notes by Noel Hawks.

Featuring seminal cuts like Bob Marley and The Wailer's original version of 'One Love', Freddie McGregor's take on the classic 'Beat Down Babylon', Judah Eskender Tafari's re-version of 'Danger In Your Eyes' plus more from The Skatalites, Lone Ranger, Johnny Osbourne and more!

TRACKLISTING

1. Freddie McGregor – Beat Down Babylon
2. Cornel Campbell – No Man's Land
3. Judah Eskender Tafari – Danger In Your Eyes
4. Tony & Howie – Fun It Up
5. Liberation Group – Namibia
6. Winston Francis – Love Me Today, Not Tomorrow
7. Roland Alphonso – Jah Shakey
8. Joe Higgs – Dinah
9. Brown Eagle – Natural Living
10. Freddie McKay – So Long, Farewell
11. Jackie Mittoo – Mixing
12. The Heptones – How Can I Leave You
13. The Skatalites – Sudden Destruction
14. Lone Ranger – Dance A Fe Cork
15. Horace Andy – Mamie Blue
16. Johnny Osbourne – Run Up Your Mouth
17. Bob Marley and The Wailers – One Love
18. The Cables – What Am I To Do

PRODUCT DETAILS

Artist:  Various Artists
Label:  Soul Jazz Records
Condition:  New 
Genre:  Reggae & Dub
Format:  Vinyl LP
Cat Number:  SJRLP546
Released:  28th February 2025