2-TONE.iNFO
Welcome to 2-Tone.info, a site for the collector, attempting to provide a definitive archive of the label’s back catalogue and related releases worldwide.
The site has been built around the complete 2 Tone UK discography, with a page for each UK item & it’s foreign releases. This covers the majority of items and all non-UK items can usually be found via the Artists page or by using the Search page forms, where you can find any item in the database.
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The Articles section will be updated on an ongoing basis with articles of interest & interviews with those directly involved with the label.
All textual content © Copyright 2023
Jason Weir & Peter Walsh
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This website is dedicated to the memory of its founder Jason Weir who sadly passed away on 5th February 2023
John Collins – A Producer’s Story
One of the most enigmatic names in the story of 2 Tone, John Collins was drafted in to produce the label’s finest moment, Ghost Town…
Rarities & Collectables
Not that 2 Tone is an especially collectable label, but many releases have maintained a modest market value and some…
Nispressings
2 Tone at its peak (’79 – ’81) released 17 singles and all but 2 of them made the national charts. It was not uncommon for singles on the label to reach sales figures in excess of…
Books
Much has been written about 2 Tone and its ongoing resonance both political and musical. Below we list all of the books/magazines in the archive plus a small selection…
This Aren’t Two Tone
Although 2 Tone was initially closely identified with Ska, opportunities existed to broaden the label’s musical output. Two bands that almost made it…
Black and White and Gold and Silver
Despite not being one of the aims of 2 Tone, the label was responsible for several singles and albums which were recognised by…