Island Reggae Greats

The albums were compiled by Trevor Wyatt, contain extensive liner notes and the covers were painted by artists based on photos.

The series, initially offered at a "special price", was intended to create new interest in reggae.

It saw CD release in the late '80s and early '90s, as part of the Island Masters and Reggae Refreshers series.

Toots & the Maytals Gregory Isaacs Live Steel Pulse various artists DJs Burning Spear Linton Kwesi Johnson Sly & Robbie A Dub Experience various artists Strictly For Lovers Third World Pablo Moses Jacob Miller & Inner Circle Lee "Scratch" Perry Black Uhuru Jimmy Cliff The Wailers various artists Strictly For Rockers various artists Island Reggae Greats various artists The Greatest Of Reggae Greats The latest reissue of the series, which rebranded it Island Reggae Greats Collection, was in 1997 on Universal's UK budget label Spectrum.

Also, Aswad were added to the series, while the Pablo Moses, Wailers and various artist albums were deleted.