{"product_id":"various-down-beat-special","title":"V\/A -  Studio One Down Beat Special","description":"\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:start --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2LP Vinyl - SJR LP 548 - Compilation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSoul Jazz Records’ Down Beat Special is a roller-coaster ‘greatest hits’ ride through many of the all-time classic tunes hand-picked from across the mighty vaults of, without doubt, Jamaica’s finest ever record label and pioneering powerhouse of reggae music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeminal tracks such as Michigan and Smiley’s ‘Nice Up The Dance’, Dawn Penn’s ‘No,No,No’, The Wailers’ ‘Simmer Down’, The Eternals’ ‘Queen of the Minstrels’ … and on it goes. Non-stop BIG tunes. Down Beat Special is an essential primer to Studio One Records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally released as a one-off pressing limited edition (long-since deleted) 7” box set, this new edition is fully remastered and expanded to a massive 18 super rare and killer cuts from the Studio One empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing the Skatalites, Jackie Mittoo, Bob Marley \u0026amp; The Wailers, Horace Andy, Alton Ellis, Lone Ranger and many more the album features rare and classic tracks throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:end --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack List: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA1.  The Eternals (2) - Queen Of The Minstrels 3:25\u003cbr\u003eA2.  Michigan \u0026amp; Smiley - Nice Up the Dance 2:33\u003cbr\u003eA3.  The Mad Lads (2) - Ten To One 2:27\u003cbr\u003eA4.  Jackie Mittoo - Totally Together 2:35\u003cbr\u003eA5.  Horace Andy - Just Say Who 3:49\u003cbr\u003eB1.  The Skatalites - Addis Ababa 2:26\u003cbr\u003eB2.  Sugar Minott - Live Loving 4:28\u003cbr\u003eB3.  Lone Ranger - Can't Stand It 2:09\u003cbr\u003eB4.  Wailing Souls - I've Got A Burning Fire 2:11\u003cbr\u003eB5.  Bob Marley \u0026amp; The Wailers - Simmer Down 2:49\u003cbr\u003eC1.  Dub Specialist - Hooligan 2:30\u003cbr\u003eC2.  Alton Ellis - Your Heart Is Gonna Pay 2:55\u003cbr\u003eC3.  Roland Alphonso - Do It Good 3:20\u003cbr\u003eC4.  Wailing Souls - You Should Have Known 2:43\u003cbr\u003eC5.  Dawn Penn - No No No 4:29\u003cbr\u003eD1.  Freddie McKay - You'll Be Sorry 3:27\u003cbr\u003eD2.  Alton Ellis - We Need Love 7:11\u003cbr\u003eD3.  Cornell Campbell - Best To Be Free 3:22\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soul Jazz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46828620251273,"sku":"30292649","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/8834\/8041\/files\/30292649-09169032674611e4d5610674611e4d56111732645348674611e4d5613.jpg?v=1780204999","url":"https:\/\/www.plugseven.com\/products\/various-down-beat-special","provider":"Plug Seven","version":"1.0","type":"link"}