Soul 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. Originally 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. Featuring the Skatalites, Jackie Mittoo, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Horace Andy, Alton Ellis, Lone Ranger and many more, the album features rare and classic tracks throughout. Newly commissioned sleevenotes by Noel Hawks (History of the Jamaican Recording Industry) features a track by track historical and musical analysis, label scans and more added to this fantastic collection.[info sheet from distr.]