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vintage promotional poster for the band The Beat
, also known as The English Beat in the United States, which was a key band in the 2 Tone ska movement in the late 1970s. The poster promotes their debut single, a double A-side featuring a cover of Smokey Robinson & the Miracles' "Tears of a Clown" and their original song "Ranking Full Stop". The single was released in 1979 on the 2 Tone Records label. The 2 Tone Records label was founded by Jerry Dammers of The Specials and was known for blending ska, reggae, and punk rock.
The poster features the iconic 2 Tone aesthetic, with a black and white checkerboard pattern and two stylized figures on either side of the main text. |
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