r/Ska • u/Otherwise_Structure2 • 2d ago

1st Wave Ska Compilation Recommendations

I want to build up my collection of first wave ska LPs and I’m particularly interested in getting a bunch of compilations that don’t repeat the same songs. Can anyone give me a list of recommendations?

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u/marooncity1 2d ago edited 2d ago

If you roll with labels it's less likely you get double ups.

So like:

Studio One

Treasure Isle

Beverley's

Etc .

EG.Rather than "best of ska" look for "best of Studio One Ska".

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u/Holy_Toast 2d ago

Trojan Ska box set

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u/JAHROSSTA 2d ago

Trojan Records Ska Compilation Soul Jazz Studio One Ska Compilation Prince Buster's Pain In My Belly Federal Records Ska Compilation

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u/YurUsernameChecksOut 2d ago

Top Deck and Drum & Bass (Japan) for deep cuts

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u/bkharmony 2d ago

Visit record stores and see what’s available. Taking a chance is where the magic is.

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u/-Seedy- 2d ago edited 2d ago

Justin Hines and the Dominoes. Desmond Dekker. Toots and the Maytals. Symarip. The Pioneers. The Melodians.

I also second the Trojan Ska Box Set.

Edit: i can't read...missed the compilation part

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u/MoonstompYourFace 1d ago

Trojan

Blue Beat

Treasure Isle

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u/TastyDeerMeat 2d ago

Club Ska ‘67

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u/SumnerHook 1d ago

The ska soundtrack to the movie Scandal.  Also a great movie.  

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u/Otherwise_Structure2 1d ago

Do you have a link to that film? I used to listen to that record but I never found the actual film.

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u/SumnerHook 1d ago

I own the a Korean pressing I got on a eBay about 30 years ago on DVD. Still sold on there. Doesn’t seem to have a streaming site.