Prince Buster – Fabulous Greatest Hits

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Genre:	Reggae
Style:	Ska, Rocksteady
Year:	1968

Tracklist

		Earthquake
		Texas Hold-Up
		Freezing Up Orange Street
		Free Love
		Julie
		Take It Easy
		Judge Dread
		Too Hot
		Ghost Dance
		Ten Commandments
		Al Capone
		Barrister Pardon

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C. Campbell*
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Notes

Originally a 12 track compilation.
Extended in 2002 for a CD reissue with 5 additional bonus tracks.
An odd release on Sequel Records on CD used the same release title, but has a rather different tracklisting (24 tracks in total) and running order (see Prince Buster - FABulous Greatest Hits).

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Fabulous Greatest Hits LP, Compilation, Repress	Fab – MS. 1, Fab – MS 1, Fab – MS1	UK	1968	UK — 1968	New Submission
	Fabulous Greatest Hits LP, Compilation	Fab – MS. 1, Fab – MS 1, Fab – MS1	UK	1968	UK — 1968	New Submission
	Fabulous Greatest Hits LP, Compilation	Fab – MS. 1, Fab – MS 1, Fab – MS1	UK	1968	UK — 1968	New Submission
	Fabulous Greatest Hits LP, Compilation, Mispress	Fab – MS. 1, Fab – MS 1, Fab – MS1	UK	1968	UK — 1968	New Submission
	Fabulous Greatest Hits LP, Compilation	Fab – MS. 1, Fab – MS1	UK	1968	UK — 1968	New Submission
	Fabulous Greatest Hits LP, Compilation, Repress, Turquoise Label	Fab – MS. 1, Fab – MS 1, Fab – MS1	UK	1968	UK — 1968	New Submission
	Fabulous Greatest Hits LP, Compilation	Fab – MS1	UK	1968	UK — 1968	New Submission
	Fabulous Greatest Hits LP, Compilation, First Press	Fab – MS1	UK	1968	UK — 1968	New Submission
	Fabulous Greatest Hits LP, Compilation, MS/MS-1	Fab – MS. 1, Fab – MS1	UK	1968	UK — 1968	Recently Edited
	Fabulous Greatest Hits LP, Compilation, Reissue	Fab – MS1, Fab – MS. 1	UK	1980	UK — 1980	Recently Edited
	Fabulous Greatest Hits LP, Compilation, Reissue	Fab – MS1	UK	1980	UK — 1980	Recently Edited
	Fabulous Greatest Hits LP, Compilation, Reissue	Fab – MS1, Fab – MS 1, Fab – MS. 1	UK	1980	UK — 1980	New Submission
	FABulous Greatest Hits CD, Compilation, Remastered	Sequel Records – NEX CD 253	UK	1993	UK — 1993	Recently Edited
	Fabulous Greatest Hits CD, Compilation, Reissue	Diamond Line – DRMSCD1, Diamond Range – DRMSCD1, Jet Star – DRMSCD1	UK	1998	UK — 1998	Recently Edited
	Fabulous Greatest Hits CD, Compilation, Reissue	Diamond Line – MSCD1	UK	1998	UK — 1998
	Fabulous Greatest Hits LP, Compilation, Reissue	Trojan Records – TJALP071	UK	2002	UK — 2002	New Submission
	FABulous Greatest Hits CD, Compilation, Slipcase	Trojan Records – TJCCD071	UK	2002	UK — 2002	New Submission
	Fabulous Greatest Hits LP, Compilation, Repress	Fab – MS. 1, Fab – MS 1, Fab – MS1	UK		UK	Recently Edited
	Fabulous Greatest Hits LP, Compilation, Reissue	Spartan Records – SPLP 007	UK		UK	Recently Edited
	Fabulous Greatest Hits CD, Compilation, Reissue	Spartan Records Ltd – SPCD 007	UK		UK	New Submission
	Fabulous Greatest Hits LP, Compilation, Reissue	Diamond Line – DR MS1	Europe		Europe	New Submission
	Fabulous Greatest Hits LP, Compilation, Reissue	Prince Buster – MS1	Jamaica		Jamaica	Recently Edited
	Fabulous Greatest Hits LP, Compilation, Reissue	Fab – PBLP 1, Fab – MS1	US		US	New Submission
	Fabulous Greatest Hits LP, Compilation, Reissue	Fab – MS. 1, Fab – MS 1, Fab – MS1	UK		UK	New Submission
	Fabulous Greatest Hits Cassette, Compilation, Reissue	Melodisc (3) – MSLC 1				Recently Edited
	Fabulous Greatest Hits LP, Compilation	Prince Buster – MS1, Prince Buster – (MS. 2)	Jamaica		Jamaica	New Submission
	Fabulous Greatest Hits LP, Compilation, Reissue	Fab – MS 1, Fab – MS1, Fab – MS. 1	UK		UK	New Submission
	Fabulous Greatest Hits LP, Compilation, Reissue	Fab – MS. 1, Fab – MS 1, Fab – MS1	UK		UK	New Submission
	Fabulous Greatest Hits LP, Compilation, Repress	Fab – MS. 1, Fab – MS 1, Fab – MS1	UK		UK	New Submission
	Fabulous Greatest Hits LP, Compilation	Fab – MS. 1, Fab – MS 1, Fab – MS1	UK		UK	New Submission
	Fabulous Greatest Hits LP, Compilation, Reissue	Spartan Records – SPLP007	UK		UK	New Submission
	Fabulous Greatest Hits LP, Compilation, Reissue	Fab – MS. 1, Fab – MS 1, Fab – MS1	UK		UK	New Submission
	Fabulous Greatest Hits LP, Compilation, Reissue	Fab – MS.1, Fab – MS1	UK		UK	New Submission
	Fabulous Greatest Hits LP, Compilation, Repress	Fab – MS. 1, Fab – MS 1, Fab – MS1	UK		UK	New Submission
	Fabulous Greatest Hits LP, Compilation, Reissue	Fab – MS. 1, Fab – MS1	UK		UK	New Submission
	Fabulous Greatest Hits Cassette, Compilation, Dolby Sound	Spartan Records – SPLC 007				New Submission
	Fabulous Greatest Hits LP, Compilation	Fab – MS. 1, Fab – MS1	Jamaica		Jamaica	New Submission

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Reviews

efcfan Sep 21, 2018
referencing Fabulous Greatest Hits (LP, Compilation) MS. 1
I have a pressing with thin "FAB" style labels on both sides, sky blue labels, is this the very first pressing ?
gcharmant Aug 20, 2017
referencing FABulous Greatest Hits (CD, Compilation, Slipcase) TJCCD071
Get this one if you can. The second best Prince Buster compilation after "King of Ska". It was available very briefly in 2002, most likely withdrawn for legal reasons. The sound is pretty good (although never as good as on the original 45's) and the selection is boss. The best introduction to his music. It features two of his most iconic tracks : "Al Capone" and "One Step Beyond".
gcharmant Aug 20, 2017
referencing FABulous Greatest Hits (CD, Compilation, Remastered) NEX CD 253
This compilation was my first introduction to the sounds of Prince Buster. I was an ardent Two Tone fan, and wanted to discover the originals. This compilation on Sequel has a great selection, but absolutely dreadful sound and mastering. When I got hold of an original Blue Beat single of "Wash Wash" many years later, it was like a revelation.
Hot-Buttered-Dub Feb 3, 2016
referencing Fabulous Greatest Hits (LP, Compilation, Reissue) PBLP 1
According to the labels and KKmastering matrix this is a late 70s or early 80s re-press.
rosecrin Nov 27, 2015
referencing FABulous Greatest Hits (CD, Compilation, Remastered) NEX CD 253
Great compilation, but hard to find !
leggorocker Dec 28, 2012
referencing Fabulous Greatest Hits (LP, Compilation, Repress) MS. 1
anyone have this to hand to double check the matrix?

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