Record Store Day 2018: US and UK Ska and Reggae Releases!

As always, the UK Record Store Day ska and reggae offerings outshine their US counterparts (I'm looking at you, Madness, Jackie Mittoo, and Prince Fatty!). Good luck tracking these down if you're not in the UK--they're gonna be pricey (and then there's the shipping...).

I do want to highlight that Chuck Wren's Jump Up Records is participating in the US RSD and issuing The Skatalites' 1994 album Hi-Bop Ska for the first time on vinyl! This is a big deal! Congrats, Chuck! And the fantastic DC-area indie record shop Crooked Beat is releasing the second volume of Recutting the Crap (read The Duff Guide to Ska review of Recutting the Crap, Volume 1).

Record Store Day 2018 is taking place on Saturday, April 21, which gives you some time to stockpile some cash for when you hit the shops and (hopefully) buy some of these beauties.


Record Store Day 2018 UK

Bim Sherman: "Lightning and Thunder (Mungo's Hi Fi remix)" 10" (Scotch Bonnet Records)

Black Slate: "Peaceful Demonstration"/"Redemption Song"/"Should I Go or Should I Stay" 12" (Slate Records)

Bunny Striker Lee: Reggae Going International 1967-76 2xLP (Kingston Sounds)

Creation Rebel: Dub from Creation LP (On-U Sound)

DJ Spooky: Phantom Dancehall LP (VP Records)

Duke Reid All Stars/Roland Alphonso: "Judge Sympathy" b/w "Never To Be Mine" 7" single (Trojan)

Eek-A-Mouse: "Ganja Smuggling" b/w "Smuggling Version" 7" single (Greensleeves)

The Hempolics: "Riding for a Fall" b/w "Come As You Are" 12" (Shark Free Records)

Madness: I Do Like To Be B-side The A-side 12" heavyweight black vinyl (Universal) -- This is a compilation of their b sides, includes "Madness," "In The City," and "Mistakes."

The Maytones: Only Your Picture LP (Burning Sounds)

Jackie Mittoo: Showcase ("Disco Jack," "Earthquake,"Brain Mark," "Drum Song") 7" (VP/17 North Parade)

Prince Fatty: "Sunshine (featuring Omar and Fatlip)" 7" (Evergreen Recordings)

V/A: Rock Steady Box 7" box set (Trojan)

V/A: Soul Jazz Records Presents Studio One Dubplate Special 7" box set (Soul Jazz) -- This features eight singles featuring Alton Ellis, Cedric Brooks, Brentford Road All Stars, Jacob Miller, and more!


Record Store Day 2018 USA

Creation Rebel: Dub from Creation LP (On-U Sound)

DJ Spooky: Phantom Dancehall LP (VP Records)

Duke Reid All Stars/Roland Alphonso: "Judge Sympathy" b/w "Never To Be Mine" 7" single (Trojan)

Eek-A-Mouse: "Ganja Smuggling" b/w "Smuggling Version" 7" single (Greensleeves)

The Maytones: Only Your Picture LP (Burning Sounds)

The Skatalites: Hi-Bop Ska LP (Jump Up/Shanachie)

V/A: Natural High: The Bongo Man Collection 2xLP (Studio One)

V/A: Recutting the Crap, Volume 2 2xLP (Crooked Beat Records)

V/A: Soul Jazz Records Presents Studio One Dubplate Special 7" box set (Soul Jazz) -- This features eight singles featuring Alton Ellis, Cedric Brooks, Brentford Road All Stars, Jacob Miller, and more!

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Happy hunting!

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