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DISCOGRAPHY
Over the years The Riffs have released a few records. Yeah we
know, not enough, but what we have released has sold well, with
the result that The Riffs can proudly claim to have many
thousands of record sales under their belts.
Then of course there's those tracks that are still being licenced
from The Riffs' first album, recorded for Link Music, that have
appeared on compilation albums around the world. As we don't own
the rights to that album we're not always aware of what's going
where, so if you know of any such compilations that aren't listed
here please drop us a line.
We've also delved into the world of CDs and appeared on video and
DVD too, and we've listed them all here for you - we think!
CURRENT RELEASES
IKON CD SAMPLER
Fashionable British footwear & clothing company, Ikon, have a reputation for backing new music. Their first release is a FREE limited edition CD sampler featuring a track from The Riffs (taken from the forthcoming 'Live at Club Ska' album), and t his CD is available exclusively from the Ikon website.
NEW ALBUM! - Due for release in the Autumn 2007, the long-awaited 'Live At Club Ska' album will be out on Moon Ska World Records.
Moon Ska World Records
ALBUMS, SINGLES & CDS
1989 - Ska For Ska's Sake
(Skank Records/Link Music), Cat No.
SkankLP104.
Vinyl LP. This was The Riffs' first outing on to vinyl and led to
Link offering the band an album deal. This compilation featured
some top bands including The Loafers, Hotknives, Judge Dread, and
of course The Riffs whose track was Blind Date, and what's now
become known as the 'studio version'.
1989 - Who Wants It?
(Skank Records/Link Music), Cat No.
SkankLP112.
Vinyl LP. The Riffs' first album with 10-tracks that include many
classics that are still spun by DJs today. Monday Morning,
Spanish Lady, Safe & Sound, Darling, One Egg (Neville's
Breakfast), These Things, Dirty Bum, Don't Talk To Me, Peter
Gunn, Blind Date. Whilst it may not have worried the pop-stars in
the the Official Top 40 charts, it nevertheless sold very well.
1990 - Funny Little Fella/Maybe Next Time
(OTFH Records) Cat
No. OTFH 1.
Vinyl 7" single. Limited pressing of just 1000 on The Riffs own
label, this 7" single can command some high prices these days,
if you can still find a copy!
1990 - Max The Dog Says Do The Ska
(Phoenix City Records), Cat
No ???
Vinyl double LP. Released by George Marshall who at the time was
known for his Skinhead Times publication and Zoot Fanzine, this
compilation featured the cream of the Ska crop; Laurel Aitken,
Loafer, Hotknives, Bad Manners, Maroon Town, Judge Dread. The
Riffs' track is Darling.
Re-released in 1993 on CD.
1990 - Skankin' Round The World Vol. 4
(Unicorn Records) Cat No.???
Vinyl LP. Compilation album featuring The Riffs' How We Laughed
alongside bands from all over Europe and the USA including the
Skatalites, Derrick Morgan, Laurel Aitken, The Toasters and Dance
Hall Crashers. . Re-released on CD during 1995.
1990 - Rude Awakening Vol. 2
(Beechwood Music), Cat No. AWAKE2.
Vinyl LP. Compilation that featured such as The Trojans, Maroon
Town, Hotknives, Laurel Aitken, The Toasters and The Deltones
amongst others, along with The Riffs and our track was Funny
Little Fella.
1993 - Who Wants It?
(Step 1) cat No. StepCD006.
CD double album. Re-released together with the Hotknives� 'Live n
Skankin' LP, The Riffs debut album makes it onto CD for the first
time.
1993 - The 15 Commandments of Ska
(Skank/Link Music) Cat
No.???
CD album. Re-release of the vinyl 12 Commandments LP compilation
on to CD. Includes three bonus tracks (obviously!) and that
includes Darling by The Riffs alongside tracks from the Hotknives,
Int. Beat, Maroon Town, Judge Dread, The Loafers, and Mark Foggo
amongst others.
1995 - Max The Dog Says Do The Ska!
(Dojo Ltd), Cat No. CD92.
CD album. Re-release from the 1993 vinyl double LP.
1995 - "Skankin' 'Round the World Vol. 4"
(Castle Communications) Cat No. 3011862
CD. Reissue of the 1990 Unicorn Records' compilation vinyl
album, Available from
1995 - "The Crazy World of Ska"
(Step-1) Cat No. STEPCD074
CD album. Compilation featuring The Riffs' One Egg, with
tracks from the likes of King Hammond, Special Beat, Arthur Kay,
Judge Dread, Laurel Aitken and the Selecter etc. Available from
.
1996 - "Skaville UK"
(Castle/Dojo) Cat No. ???
CD album. Compilation produced by UK label for overseas
market, IE it's an import to us Brits. The Riffs' Blind Date
(studio) sits alongside tracks from The Nutty Boys, House of
Rhythm, Bad Manners, The Selecter, Judge Dread, Potato 5, Laurel
Aitken and The 4-Skins to name but a few.
1997 - Pig The New Breed
(Greased Pig Records), Cat No. OINK1.
CD album. Murderation, from The Riffs, marked the band's first
'new' release since 1990. This label sampler also featured the
Chineapple Punx, The Highwasters and Kriss Needs amongst others.
1998 - A Full English Breakfast
(T-Leaf Records), Cat
No.TLCD299.
CD album. Murderation was again The Riffs' track here, on this UK
ska compilation that featured the Hotknives, Freetown,
Intensified, Arthur Kay, and Too Many Crooks amongst others.
1998 - The Spin Out EP
(Greased Pig Records), Cat No. OINK2.
CDEP. Featured 4 original tracks;
The Road Has Burnt My Mouth, The Girl Is Mine, A Song For Europe,
Spin Out.
1999 - Ska'd for Life
(Dressed To Kill), Cat No. REDTK121.
6-CD box-set. Still available online through the likes of Amazon.
Once again tracks from Who Want�s It? are licensed out, These
Things, One Egg, Blind Date, and Monday Morning, alongside tracks
from such legends as Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, Dillinger, Eric
Donaldson, Gregory Isaacs, Yellow Man, Bad Manners, The Beat,
Selecter and Laurel Aitken.
2001 - The History Of Ska: Don't Call Me Ska Face
(DTK
Records), Cat No. DTK???
3-CD box-set. Released in the USA with fairly credible line up,
and some dubious acts too. Riffs contribute from the Who Wants
It? LP again with These Things and One Egg. Other acts include
Desmond Dekker, Delroy Wilson, The Ethiopians, Dennis Brown, Bob
Marley and Byron Lee & The Dragonaires.
2001 - Scootering Sounds
(Anagram/Cherry Red Records), Cat No. CDMGRAM 144.
CD album. A refreshing CD amongst all the compilations for the
fact that it features more than just Ska bands. Northern Soul,
Mod and even a fairly current tune by Lion Rock. Other artistes
include The Merton Parkas, Secret Affair, The Lambrettas, Tobi
Legend, The Cavaliers, and Buster's All Stars. Riffs track is
These Things and this CD is still available from record shops or
mail-order from www.scooterproducts.co.uk
2004 - "Skannibal Party Vol. 4"
(Black Butcher Records/Kob
Records), Cat No. BBR 040/KOB076
CD album. NEW compilation on both a German and Italian label.
Featuring a brand new, and may I say rather splendid track by The
Riffs, Ash In Your Hair, inspired by numerous trips to The
Glastonbury Festival. Featuring 22 bands from all over the world
including The Steady Ups, King Django, Adji, Yellow Umbrella,
After Hours and the Sheep's E-Band.
CURRENTLY AVAILABLE from The Riffs at gigs or our merchandise
page, or from Mad Butcher at www.madbutcher.de or Kob Records at
www.kobrecords.com
TELEVISION, VIDEO & DVD
1999 - "Fun 50"
(Tesco)
Video. When supermarket giant Tesco decided to sell motor
scooters from it's stores, The Riffs provided songs for their
promotional introduction video shown in stores and given to
customers, narrated by superbike racer Jamie Whitham.
1999 - "A Style Of Their Own II"
(Lindsay Gale Productions)
Video. Subtitled 'The 1999 Isle of Wight Scooter Rally', this
video follows the thousands of scooterists who attend the August
Bank Holiday Rally, with some of the soundtrack and a live
performance by The Riffs who headlined at the rally that weekend.
Narrated by actor Phil Daniels.
1999. "Whitham's Wicked Superbikes 2"
(PMA Productions)
Video. Superbike rider Jamie Whitham takes a look at Ducati's
assault of the World Superbike Championship during the early 90s
with wining riders such a Carl Fogarty - and The Riffs appear on
the soundtrack with songs from their Spin Out EP.available from
2000 "The Scooter Boys"
(Channel 4, Ideal World Productions)
Television. Screened in 2000 as part of Channel 4�s �The Other
Side� series, this documentary follows various scooter
enthusiasts, young and old, with the soundtrack exclusively by
The Riffs consisting of material from the Spin Out EP and new
tracks composed especially for this documentary.
2004 - "Ska For Laurel - Live At Club Ska"
(Club Ska Films), Cat
No. CSDVD1.
DVD. Both Andy and Spenny performed at this charity event in
London for the Godfather of Ska, Laurel Aitken. Other acts at the
concert, performing mainly Laurel's songs, include Dave Barker,
Winston Francis, Dennis Alcapone, Gaz Mayall, The Ruts and Prince
Buster.
CURRENTLY AVAILABLE from The Riffs merchandise page or via
www.clubska.com
OTHER CD COMPILATIONS
The following are CD compilations we've found, or you've told us
about, and sad to say they're usually found in the cheaper
shelves of the record shops both here, in Europe, the USA,
Australia and even Hong Kong!
The Riffs' tracks on these CDs are all taken from the Who Wants
It? LP, and the rest of the artistes are usually the same guys
that were signed to one of a few labels around the same time such
as Bad Manners, Laurel Aitken, The Loafers, The Hotknives, The
selecter, Maroon Town, Judge Dread, Arthur Kay, The Potato 5,
etc.
1994 - "Carry On Ska Vol. 1"
(Step 1 Records), Cat No. STEPCD017
CD compilation.
1994 - "Carry On Ska Vol. 2"
(Step 1 Records), Cat No. STEPCD038
CD compilation.
1995 - Ska Wars
(Castle Communications PLC), Cat No. MBSCD439.
4-CD compilation box-set.
1996 - "Ska Beats"
(Emporio/MCI), Cat No.
EMPRCD646
CD compilation, available from
.
1996 - "The Ska Set"
(Emporio/MCI), EMPRBX018
4-CD box-set,
available from
1996 - Ska Riffs
(Emporio/MCI), Cat No. EMPRCD647
Cd compilation, available from
1997 - Ska Giants
(Dressed To Kill), Cat No. DTKBOX72
3-CD box-set. Available in the USA on Cleopatra Records (Cat No.
162).Available from
.
1998 - Ska Wars
(Pulse), Cat No. PBXCD425.
3-CD box-set. Re-release of the 1995 box-set on a different
label! available from
.
1998 - "Skank Vol. 2"
(Snapper Records) Cat No. SMMCD552
CD album. Reissue in the USA of the 1988 Ska For Ska's Sake,
available from
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1998 - 15 Commandments of Ska/Skank Vol.3
(Snapper Records),
Cat No. SMMCD551.
CD compilation. A re-release of two British albums in the USA.
available from
1998 - "The Big Ska Box Set"
(Emporio/MCI), Cat No. EMTBX312.
3-CD-box set.
1998 - Ska! The Album
(Cleopatra), Cat No. 214
CD compilation, USA.
1998 - Licensed To Ska
(Big Eye), Cat No.???
CD compilation.
1999 - Ska The Ultimate Collection
(Cleopatra), Cat No. 2206.
3-CD box-set released in the USA.
2000 - Ska
(Pegasus/Eagle Rock Entertainment) Cat No. Peg CD
271.
CD compilation.
2000 - The Ska Box
(Snapper) Cat No. SMXCD104.
3-CD box-set released in the USA.
Available from
2000 - Ska Compilation 2"
(Pegasus), Cat No. PEGCD261.
CD compilation.
2001 - License to Ska"
(Cleopatra) Cat No. ???
CD compilation, USA.
2001 - Licensed to Ska
(Big Eye), Cat No.???
CD compilation.
2001 - Ska Rhythms: 18 Ska Classics!
(Emporio/MCI), Cat No.
EMPRCD648.
CD compilation.
Available from
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Friday, 30 November 2007
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