| 1 | –Roddy Radiation And The Specials | Braggin' And Tryin' Not To Lie | 3:24 |
| 2 | –The Bodysnatchers | Easy LifeProducer – Jerry DammersWritten-By – The Bodysnatchers | 3:12 |
| 3 | –The Specials | StereotypeProducer – Dave Jordan, Jerry DammersWritten-By – Jerry Dammers | 3:42 |
| 4 | –The Special A.K.A. | Racist FriendArranged By – Jerry DammersEngineer [Executive] – Dick CuthellProducer – Jerry DammersWritten-By – Cuthell, Jerry Dammers, Bradbury | 3:38 |
| 5 | –The Friday Club | Window ShoppingProducer – Jerry DammersWritten-By – Brooks, Hodges | 3:51 |
| 6 | –The Bodysnatchers | Too ExperiencedProducer – Jerry DammersWritten-By – W. Black | 2:31 |
| 7 | –The Specials | Maggie's FarmProducer – Dave Jordan, Jerry DammersWritten-By – Bob Dylan | 3:29 |
| 8 | –Rico And The Special A.K.A. | Jungle MusicProducer – Jerry DammersWritten-By – Rico Rodriguez | 3:57 |
| 9 | –The Special A.K.A. | Guns Of NavaroneProducer – Dave Jordan, Jerry DammersWritten-By – Thompkin, Webster | 2:19 |
| 10 | –The Beat | Ranking Full StopProducer – Bob SargeantWritten-By – A. Cox, D. Wakeling, D. Steele, E. Morton, R. Charlery | 2:49 |
| 11 | –The Apollinaires | Envy The LoveProducer – Warne LiveseyWritten-By – F. Brown, J. Hunt, K. Thornber, P. Tickle, S. Kirk, T. Brown | 4:01 |
| 12 | –The Specials | International Jet SetProducer – Dave Jordan, Jerry DammersWritten-By – Jerry Dammers | 4:10 |
| 13 | –The Swinging Cats | AwayProducer – Jerry Dammers, The Swinging CatsWritten-By – J. Bailey, J. Shipley, T. Lyons | 3:12 |
| 14 | –The Swinging Cats | MantovaniProducer – Jerry Dammers, The Swinging CatsWritten-By – J. ShipleyWritten-By [Hear My Song Violetta] – Close, LukeschWritten-By [Speak To Me Of Love] – Lenoir | 3:17 |
| 15 | –Neville Staples A.K.A. Judge Roughneck | Rude Boys Outa Jail | 4:07 |
| 16 | –The Bodysnatchers | Ruder Than YouProducer – Roger LomasWritten-By – Gaz, The Bodysnatchers | 2:49 |
| 17 | –The Special A.K.A. | Bright LightsArranged By – Jerry DammersEngineer [Executive] – Dick CuthellProducer – Jerry DammersWritten-By – Cuthell, Jerry Dammers, Bradbury, Campbell | 4:06 |
| 18 | –The Higsons | Run Me DownProducer – The Higsons, Warne LiveseyWritten-By – The Higsons | 3:48 |
| 19 | –The Specials | Raquel | 1:58 |
| 20 | –The Special A.K.A. | Break Down The DoorProducer – Jerry DammersWritten-By – Jerry Dammers, Bradbury, Campbell | 3:44 |
| 21 | –The Specials | Rat RaceProducer – Dave JordanWritten-By – Roddy Radiation | 3:10 |
| 22 | –Rhoda With The Special A.K.A. | The BoilerProducer – Jerry DammersWritten-By – J. Summers, Joyce, N. Summers, Leyton, Dakar, Owens, Barker | 5:43 |
| 23 | –The Selecter | Three Minute HeroProducer – Errol Ross, The SelecterWritten-By – N. Davies | 3:02 |
| 24 | –The Special A.K.A. | Nelson MandelaProducer – Elvis CostelloWritten-By – Jerry Dammers | 4:13 |
| 25 | –The Special A.K.A. | GangstersProducer – The Special A.K.A.Written-By – Jerry Dammers | 2:47 |
| 26 | –The Specials Featuring Rico | Nite KlubProducer – Elvis CostelloWritten-By – Panter, Dammers, Bradbury, Golding, Staples, Byers, Hall | 3:08 |
| 27 | –The Specials | Ghost TownProducer – John CollinsWritten-By – Jerry Dammers | 3:40 |
| 28 | –The Selecter | The SelecterProducer – R. LomasWritten-By – Bradbury, N. Davies | 2:59 |
| 29 | –The Specials | Rude Boys Outa JailProducer – Dave JordanWritten-By – Golding, Staples, Gentleman | 2:40 |
| 30 | –The Special A.K.A. | Too Much Too YoungProducer – Dave Jordan, Jerry DammersWritten-By – Jerry Dammers, L. Chalmers | 2:05 |
| 31 | –The Selecter | Missing WordsProducer – Errol RossRemix – Roger LomasWritten-By – N. Davies | 3:20 |
| 32 | –The Apollinaires | The Feeling's GoneProducer – Jerry DammersWritten-By – F. Brown, J. Hunt, Kraig Thornber, P. Tickle, S. Kirk, T. Brown | 3:48 |
| 33 | –The Specials Featuring Rico With The Ice Rink String Sounds | Do NothingProducer – Dave JordanWritten-By – Golding | 3:36 |
| 34 | –The Selecter | On My RadioProducer – Roger LomasWritten-By – N. Davies | 3:07 |
| 35 | –The Beat | Tears Of A ClownProducer – Bob SargeantWritten-By – H. Cosby, W. Robinson, S. Wonder | 2:42 |
| 36 | –The Higsons | Tear The Whole Thing DownProducer – Jerry DammersWritten-By – The Higsons | 3:30 |
| 37 | –Rico | Sea CruiseProducer – Dick Cuthell, RicoWritten-By – Huey Smith, J. Vincent | 3:00 |
| 38 | –J.B.'s Allstars | The Alphabet ArmyProducer – Dee Sharp, Brad J.B. BradburyWritten-By – John Bradbury | 3:09 |
| 39 | –The Special A.K.A. | What I Like Most About You Is Your GirlfriendMixed By – Jeremy GreenProducer – Dick CuthellWritten-By – Jerry Dammers | 3:59 |
| 40 | –The Special A.K.A. | War Crimes (The Crime Remains The Same)Producer – Jerry DammersWritten-By – Jerry Dammers | 4:01 |
| 41 | –The Higsons | Ylang YlangProducer – Jerry DammersWritten-By – The Higsons | 4:53 |
| 42 | –Madness | The PrinceWritten-By – Lee Thompson | 2:31 |
| 43 | –The Specials Featuring Rico | A Message To You RudyProducer – Elvis CostelloWritten-By – R. Thompson | 2:55 |
| 44 | –The Bodysnatchers | Let's Do Rock SteadyArranged By – The BodysnatchersProducer – Roger LomasWritten-By – R. Thompson | 2:55 |
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|
| 7243 8 27677 2 5, F2 27677 | Various | The 2 Tone Collection: A Checkered Past (2xCD, Comp, RM) | Chrysalis, Chrysalis | 7243 8 27677 2 5, F2 27677 | US | 1993 |
| 7243 8 27677 2 5, F2 27677 | Various | The 2 Tone Collection: A Checkered Past (2xCD, Comp, Club, RM) | Chrysalis, Chrysalis | 7243 8 27677 2 5, F2 27677 | US | 1993 |
| CDP 527677/C1 527677, CDP 527677/C2 527677 | Various | The 2 Tone Collection: A Checkered Past (2xCD, Comp, Club, RM) | Chrysalis, Chrysalis, Columbia House, Columbia House | CDP 527677/C1 527677, CDP 527677/C2 527677 | US | 1993 |
| 7243 8 27677 2 5 | Various | The 2 Tone Collection: A Checkered Past (2xCD, Comp, Club, RM) | Chrysalis, ERG | 7243 8 27677 2 5 | US | 1993 |
Compiles every 2 Tone single A-side except Elvis Costello & The Attractions - I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down (planned but never officially released on 2 Tone, although some were accidentally released), and every 2 Tone double A-side except the flip side of Ghost Town (a three-track single also featuring "Why?" and "Friday Night, Saturday Morning," neither included in this set due to space limitations); plus 3 additional rarities.
Digitally mastered at Capitol Recording Studios, Hollywood, California, September 1993
Tracks 1-1 & 1-2 originally released July 28, 1979 on The Special A.K.A. / The Selecter - Gangsters / The Selecter TT 1/TT 2. Chart: UK #6.
Track 1-3 originally released September 1, 1979 on Madness - The Prince CHS TT 3. Chart: UK #16.
Track 1-4 originally released October 13, 1979 on The Selecter - On My Radio CHS TT 4. B-side from the album Too Much Pressure. Chart: UK #8.
Tracks 1-5 & 1-6 originally released October 27, 1979 on The Specials Featuring Rico - A Message To You Rudy CHS TT 5, both sides from the album Specials. Chart: UK #10.
Tracks 1-7 & 1-8 originally released December 8, 1979 on The Beat - Tears Of A Clown / Ranking Full Stop CHS TT 6. Chart: UK #6.
Tracks 1-9 & 1-10 originally released January 26, 1980 on The Special A.K.A. Featuring Rico - Too Much Too Young CHS TT 7. Chart: UK #1.
Track 1-11 originally released February 20, 1980 on The Selecter - Three Minute Hero CHS TT 8, both sides from the album Too Much Pressure. Chart: UK #16.
Tracks 1-12 & 1-13 originally released March 15, 1980 on The Bodysnatchers - Let's Do Rock Steady CHS TT 9. Chart: UK #22.
Track 1-14 originally released March 29, 1980 on The Selecter - Missing Words CHS TT 10; A-side from the album The Selecter - Too Much Pressure. Chart: UK #23.
Tracks 1-15 & 1-16 originally released May 24, 1980 on The Specials - Rat Race CHS TT 11. Chart: UK #5.
Tracks 1-17 & 1-18 originally released July 19, 1980 on The Bodysnatchers - Easy Life CHS TT 12. Chart: UK #50.
Tracks 1-19 & 1-20 originally released September 20, 1980 on The Specials - Stereotype CHS TT 13, both sides from the album More Specials Chart: UK #6.
Tracks 1-21 & 1-22 originally released August 4, 1980 on The Swinging Cats - Mantovani / Away CHS TT 14. "Mantovani" includes excerpts from "Hear My Song Violetta" and "Speak To Me Of Love."
Track 1-23 originally released September 22, 1980 on Rico - Sea Cruise CHS TT 15.
Tracks 1-24 & 1-25 originally released December 13, 1980 on The Specials - Do Nothing CHS TT 16; A-side from the album More Specials. Chart: UK #4.
Track 2-1 originally released June 20, 1981 on The Specials - Ghost Town CHS TT 17. Chart: UK #1.
Track 2-2 originally released January 23, 1982 on Rhoda With The Special A.K.A. - The Boiler CHS TT 18. Chart: UK #35.
Track 2-3 originally released February 4, 1981 on Rico And The Special AKA - Jungle Music CHS TT 19
Track 2-4 originally released June 10, 1982 on The Apollinaires - The Feeling's Gone CHS TT 20
Tracks 2-5 & 2-6 originally released October 11, 1982 on The Higsons - Tear The Whole Thing Down CHS TT 21
Track 2-7 originally released November 8, 1982 on The Apollinaires - Envy The Love CHS TT 22
Track 2-8 originally released November 22, 1982 on Special AKA - War Crimes CHS TT 23; A-side from the album In The Studio
Track 2-9 originally released February 7, 1983 on The Higsons - Run Me Down CHS TT 24
Tracks 2-10 & 2-11 originally released September 3, 1983 on The Special AKA - Racist Friend / Bright Lights CHS TT 25, both sides from the album In The Studio. Chart: UK #60.
Tracks 2-12 & 2-13 originally released March 17, 1984 on The Special AKA - Nelson Mandela c/w Break Down The Door! CHS TT 26, both sides from the album In The Studio. Chart: UK #9.
Track 2-14 originally released September 8, 1984 on The Special AKA - What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend! CHS TT 27; A-side from the album In The Studio. Chart: UK #51.
Track 2-15 originally released November 8, 1985 on The Friday Club - Window Shopping CHS TT 28
Track 2-16 originally released January 2, 1986 on J.B's Allstars - The Alphabet Army CHS TT 29
Track 2-17 only appeared as the B-side to the single Concrete Jungle which was released in The Netherlands. It was recorded during the sessions for More Specials
Tracks 2-18 & 2-19 were issued as a free 7" single with the first 100,000 copies of the album More Specials. This single was issued as Roddy Radiation & The Specials Featuring Paul Heskett / Neville Staples AKA Judge Roughneck - Braggin' & Tryin' Not To Lie / Rude Boys Outa Jail TT 99 and was recorded during the sessions for More Specials
This compilation ℗ 1993 Chrysalis Records Ltd.,
© 1993 Chrysalis Records, Inc., a division of ERG, 1290 Avenue Of The Americas, NewYork, New York 10104. Printed in the USA.
Mfd. for BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. under license
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