Various – Intensified Sounds: The Beverley's Rock Steady (Orange Coloured Vinyl) 2LP

Various Artists – Intensified Sounds: The Beverley's Rock Steady Singles 1967-1968 (Orange Coloured Vinyl) 2LP

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Intensified Sounds: The Beverley's Rock Steady Singles 1967-1968 is an outstanding 2LP compilation exploring one of the most important periods in Jamaican music history. The collection focuses on recordings from the legendary Beverley's Records catalogue during 1967 and 1968, when rocksteady became firmly established as Jamaica's defining sound.

The compilation is the fourth instalment in Music On Vinyl's exclusive Trojan Records compilation series. It was compiled by renowned reggae authority Laurence Cane-Honeysett, who also contributed the liner notes. Across four vinyl sides, the collection presents 28 classic Jamaican recordings.

Among the featured artists are Desmond Dekker & The Aces, with tracks including Unity, Mother Tongue Long, Sabotage, Ah It Mek and Intensified (Music Like Dirt). The Maytals contribute the essential 54-46 That's My Number, alongside Struggle, Just Tell Me, School Days and Bim Today - Bam Tomorrow.

The collection also features Derrick Morgan, George Dekker, Austin Faithful, Eric Morris and numerous recordings by Roland Alphonso & The Beverley's All-Stars, offering an excellent overview of the depth and quality of Beverley's Records during the golden age of Jamaican rocksteady.

This special Music On Vinyl edition is pressed on 180 gram orange coloured vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve, and is limited worldwide to just 1,500 individually numbered copies.

An essential double album for collectors and fans of rocksteady, ska, early reggae, Trojan Records and classic Jamaican music.

Tracklist

Side A

Desmond Dekker & The Aces – Unity
Derrick Morgan – Judge Dread In Court
Roland Alphonso & The Beverley's All-Stars – Stream Of Life
Austin Faithful – I'm In A Rocking Mood
Eric Morris – Festival Time
Roland Alphonso & The Beverley's All-Stars – Halls Of Montezuma
George Dekker – Govern Your Mouth

Side B

Roland Alphonso & The Beverley's All-Stars – Peace And Love
Desmond Dekker & The Aces – Mother Tongue Long
Austin Faithful – Eternal Love
Roland Alphonso & The Beverley's All-Stars – Charade
Derrick Morgan – I Am The Ruler
Desmond Dekker & The Aces – Sabotage
Roland Alphonso & The Beverley's All-Stars – Goodnight My Love

Side C

Austin Faithful – Miss Anti-Social
The Maytals – 54-46 That's My Number
Roland Alphonso & The Beverley's All-Stars – Dream-Land
Desmond Dekker & The Aces – It Pays
George Dekker – You Treating Me Bad
The Maytals – Struggle
Roland Alphonso & The Beverley's All-Stars – Whiter Shade Of Pale

Side D

The Maytals – Just Tell Me
Desmond Dekker & The Aces – Ah It Mek
Roland Alphonso & The Beverley's All-Stars – The Great Mogul
The Maytals – School Days
Austin Faithful – Ain't That Peculiar
Desmond Dekker & The Aces – Intensified (Music Like Dirt)
The Maytals – Bim Today - Bam Tomorrow
Specifications
Format: 2LP
Artist: Various Artists
Title: Intensified Sounds: The Beverley's Rock Steady Singles 1967-1968
Edition: Orange Coloured Vinyl
Vinyl weight: 180 gram
Audiophile vinyl
Limited Edition
Individually numbered
Limited to 1,500 copies
Number of tracks: 28
Sleeve: Gatefold
Label: Music On Vinyl / Trojan Records

Release date: August 7, 2026
Recordings: 1967-1968
Genre: Rocksteady / Reggae / Ska
Highlights
28 classic Jamaican recordings
Orange Coloured Vinyl 2LP
Heavyweight 180 gram audiophile vinyl
Only 1,500 numbered copies
Features Desmond Dekker & The Aces
Includes The Maytals – 54-46 That's My Number
Featuring Derrick Morgan, George Dekker and Roland Alphonso
Compiled by Laurence Cane-Honeysett
Fourth instalment in the Music On Vinyl Trojan compilation series
Deluxe gatefold sleeve
Excellent celebration of the golden age of rocksteady