The Equals – Best Of The Equals
Best Of The Equals is available from the Mr. Hansen Records collection with VG+ vinyl and a VG+ sleeve.
 
This carefully preserved copy offers a clean and enjoyable listening experience, with the vinyl showing only minimal signs of previous handling. Released on President Records with catalogue number 80 160 HT, this compilation brings together key material from one of the most distinctive British pop and rock groups of the late 1960s and early 1970s.
 
The Equals were a truly unusual and exciting band for their time. Formed in London, they mixed beat music, pop, rock, soul, ska, reggae and rhythm & blues into a bright, energetic sound that stood apart from many of their contemporaries.
 
Their music had a strong sense of rhythm, sharp pop hooks and an unmistakable multicultural edge, helped by the presence of Eddy Grant, who would later become internationally known as a solo artist.
 
This compilation captures the group’s lively and highly melodic style.
 
The Equals were never easy to place in just one category: some tracks carry the punch of 1960s beat and garage-pop, others lean into soul, Caribbean rhythm and early reggae influence.
 
That mixture gives the album a fresh, upbeat character and makes it especially interesting for collectors who enjoy records that sit between genres.
 
The band’s best-known song, Baby Come Back, remains a classic piece of late-60s pop with a driving rhythm and instantly memorable chorus. But The Equals were more than a one-hit group.
 
Their catalogue is full of compact, energetic songs with strong hooks, direct arrangements and a cheerful, almost restless musical personality.
 
For collectors, Best Of The Equals is an appealing compilation because it gives a strong overview of the band’s sound in one place. It is especially recommended for listeners who enjoy 1960s beat, mod pop, early reggae-influenced rock, soul-pop and British groups with a more international rhythmic feel.
 
This is a record with charm, energy and period character — the kind of compilation that works both as an introduction to The Equals and as a lively addition to a 1960s/1970s pop-rock collection.
 
Record details
Artist: The Equals
Title: Best Of The Equals
Label: President Records
Catalogue number: 80 160 HT
Format: Vinyl LP, Compilation
Vinyl condition: VG+
Sleeve condition: VG+
Genre: Rock / Pop / Funk-Soul
Style: Beat / Pop Rock / Soul / Ska-influenced Pop / Early Reggae-influenced Rock
Recommended for fans of
Eddy Grant
The Foundations
The Spencer Davis Group
The Small Faces
Desmond Dekker
1960s beat and soul-pop compilations
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