Wild World / Harder They Come / You Can Get It If You Really Want / Wonderful World Beautiful People

Released by Island Records in 1977 as a four-track EP, this collection brought together some of Jimmy Cliff’s most definitive recordings from the early 1970s. During this era, Cliff was a primary force in bringing reggae to an international audience, particularly through his starring role in the 1972 film 'The Harder They Come' and its iconic soundtrack. The EP was designed to capitalize on the sustained popularity of these tracks, serving as a concentrated showcase of Cliff’s influence on the genre's global crossover.

The tracks included represent a blend of social consciousness and melodic pop-reggae sensibility that defined Cliff’s career under the Island label. While the EP format was common for labels looking to repackage successful singles for new markets, the inclusion of tracks like 'You Can Get It If You Really Want'—which Cliff wrote for Desmond Dekker before finding success with his own version—underscores the collaborative spirit of the Jamaican music scene at the time. It was received as a essential sampler of the transition from early ska and rocksteady foundations toward the more polished, politically charged reggae sound that conquered the global charts.