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NY Beat: Hit and Run
Moon Records Toast 9/Toast 10 LP/Cassette, released 1986 (U.S.)
Assigned "MR010" number in later Moon catalogues
Ska-Ville USA
Ska' Records SKAR-001 LP (UK)
The NY Beat compilation was one of the most important ska compilations of the whole third wave. This one really got things going. There were quite a few pressed (reportedly 10,000), so it is generally not that expensive a record to find. So go get one. Black vinyl.
The original release had white Toast labels. This one also came in a sleeve that had this random extra orange strip at the top of the sleeve. There was another version that came with red Moon Records labels. On that one, the orange strip was missing from the sleeve. Both listed the Toast 9/Toast 10 catalogue numbers.
A version of this comp came out in the UK as well - that one was on SKA' Records. The title and artwork were completely different - it was called "Ska-ville USA" and came in the black sleeve above. Same tracks, though.
Track Listing:
- The Toasters - Matt Davis
- Beat Brigade - Armageddon Beat
- The A-Kings - 7529
- Cryin' Out Loud - The Distance
- City Beat - It's Not up to You
- The Daybreakers - Preying Man
- The Scene - Walking
- The Press - Just Another Warning
- Urban Blight - Escape from Reality
- Second Step - Opportunity
- The Toasters - Shocker!
- The Boilers - Brighter Days
- Too True - Free S. Africa
- Floor Kiss - Why Is the Boat So Small
| Version | Approximate value ($) | Scarcity | Price Trending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toast 9/10 Black (White labels) | 12-15 | 3 | Stable |
| Toast 9/10 Black (Red labels) | 15-20 | 4 | Stable |
| SKAR-001 Black | 8-12 | 2 | Stable |
 Moon - White Labels |
 Moon - Red Labels |
 SKAR-001 |
| Rumors | Cassette version - I have never seen one. |
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