UB40 – The Best Of UB40 (Volume One) (VG/VG+) – LP, UK 1987

The Best Of UB40 (Volume One) is an LP by UB40 from 1987 released on the Virgin label.

About this album

The Best Of UB40 – Volume One is a strong snapshot of how UB40 turned socially conscious reggae into mainstream pop success. Issued in 1987, the compilation draws together the Birmingham band’s early singles and breakthrough hits, showing the blend of dub, reggae and melodic hooks that made them one of Britain’s most visible crossover acts. It includes key favourites such as Food For Thought, Red Red Wine and Many Rivers To Cross, alongside later chart successes that underline the group’s long run of radio-friendly, roots-informed singles. As a first-volume hits set, it captures the band’s rise with clarity and momentum.

Genre: Reggae