Album 257. Reggae Chartbusters- Various

Released 1969
Comes in a metallic effect cover
This is my favorite reggae compilation, contains classic songs from the The Upsetters, Harry J. All Stars, Jimmy Cliff, Desmond Dekker and Pioneers.
I found this in a charity shop in Bournemouth, I'm grateful to the person who donated it
Trojan Records

Album 256. The Best of Acid Jazz Volume 2- Various

Released 1993
Contains tracks by The Brand New Heavies, Corduroy and Diana Brown
The label formed back in the late 1980s, and is still releasing new stuff
Acid Jazz

Album 255. 2001 A Space Odyssey- The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Released 1968
This has slightly different version of tracks that appear in the film
MGM

Album 254. Beyond The Valley of The Dolls OST- Various

Released 1970, this is a re-issue from the early 2000s
Brilliant soundtrack to the bonkers film by Russ Meyers
Features The Sandpipers, The Strawberry Alarm Clock and the fictional band from the film ' The Carrie Nations'
20th Century- Fox Records

Album 253. The Early Years of Joe Gibbs 1967-73- Various Artists

Released 2017
Collection of early Joe Gibbs productions complied by Winston Edwards
I wish I could have visited the shop featured on the cover
Amalgamated Records

Album 252. Greetings From The Pioneers- The Pioneers

Released 1968, this is a reissue from 2017
I love the postcard inspired cover
Amalgamated Records

Album 251. At The Grass Roots of Dub- King Tubby Meets The Upsetter

Released 1974, this is a reissue from 2015
Classic dub produced by Winston Edwards
£10 well spent.
Studio 16