Reggae & Dancehall Vinyl 605 Items

Release: 1988 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Show The World Gold Vinyl Edition

Boo And The Tru-Tones

LP | 1974 | US | Reissue (Not Dark Yet)

19,49 €* 29,99 € -35%

Joe Yamanaka & The Wailers

Release: 1974 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Limited edition of 200 copies on golden vinyl.

Reissued for the first time in over 40 years, Show the World is an unrated and relatively unknown soul / reggae album from the Caribbean. Having recently been sampled by Benny The Butcher, collectors and producers are starting to pay attention to what has been an overlooked gem until now. With the album ranging from sweet soul that sounds like it could have been released on Motown in its prime, to funky numbers that could be played in clubs, to reggae that could stand alongside some of the Studio 1 releases, this is sure to please many. No filler.

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Reggae Vibration HHV Exclusive Green & Red Vinyl Edition

LP | 1982 | EU | Reissue (Jamdung)

26,99 €*

LP | 1980 | EU | Reissue (Dub Mir)

Release: 1982 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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HHV exclusive vinyl edition on multi-colored vinyl, limited to 100 copies. Only available at hhv.de!

Joe Yamanaka, born in Yokohama, was of mixed descent. His father was a US Army soldier who hailed from the Caribbean. He played Psychedelic Rock with the Flower Travellin' Band. He was also a philanthropist, travelling around the world to help people in countries where conditions aren't great. He himself was raised in harsh conditions as well, being born in a brothel and growing up in an orphanage. In post-war Japan, it was not easy for him to grow up looking racially different from his peers. Joe Yamanaka joined The Wailers after Bob Marley had passed away and recorded with them 'Reggae Vibration'. The very first track is also called 'Reggae Vibration' and can be seen as his introduction to the genre, being a Rock artist in his home country. You will still hear a strong Rock influence in his songs. 'Reggae Vibration' was Recorded And Remixed At Tuff Gong Studios, 56 Hope RD Kingston Jamaica, In April 14th 1982 ~ April 30th 1982

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Scientist

Heavyweight Dub Champion

Tyrone Taylor / Black Disciples

Release: 1980 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Scientist was only 20 years old when, working with fellow producer “Junjo” Lawes, came up with this stunner, a sinuous groove party with cartoonlike special effects (a lots of bongs and boings like pans hitting one another, blips and squeals that sound like a Pac-Man game). All the “song” titles are references to boxing (a motif that Scientist was obviously mining for all it was worth), and all are great individual bits of dub sound that cohere into a meaningful whole.

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Birds Of A Feather / Death Before Dishonour

7" | 1975 | EU | Reissue (Top Ranking Sound)

7" | 1976 | EU | Reissue (Fox)

Release: 1975 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Another inferno is ignited by the legendary producer Jack Ruby in the next installment of the reissue series. Once again, featuring the iconic Tyrone Taylor with "Birds of a Feather," whose vocals soar above a foundation of pure roots reggae, originally recorded in 1976. The heat doesn't stop there, as for the first time on 7-inch vinyl, we unleash the fury of "Death Before Dishonour," an instrumental by Jack Ruby's militant Black Disciples backing band with seriously blazing horns that leave an undeniable mark. This is the first time ever that "Birds of a Feather" and its instrumental counterpart are paired together.

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The Skulls

Black Slavery Days

Rids The World Of The Evil Curse Of The Vampires

Release: 1976 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A truly exceptional song showcasing the pinnacle of Jack Ruby's productions, "Black Slavery Days" by The Skulls stands out as a remarkable gem that gained significant popularity in the Ochi Rios sound system scene. The lead singer of The Skulls, Tony Thomas, penned all their tunes, bringing his experience from singing with the original Justin Hinds & the Dominos group. This piece is a manifestation of pure 70's roots music in all its glorious essence.

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Scientist

LP | 1981 | EU | Reissue (Dub Mir)

Skinhead Revolt / The Thief

Release: 1981 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Rids the World of the Curse of the Vampires (1981) not only ably displays the mix masters varied approach of, but clocks in as one of his best outings! Scientist keeps things lively with plenty of reverb and echo-treated percussion, ghostly piano parts, video game sound effects, and other various wobbly interjections from the mixing board. And adding to the record’s expert evocation of the Halloween spirit are some fiendishly voiced intros, the cover art’s cartoon potpourri of horror film characters, and the dubious claim made in the liner notes that Scientist mixed it all at midnight on Friday the 13th (reach for the flashlights kids). Along with Keith Hundson’s Pick a Dub and Lee Perry’s Blackboard Jungle Dub, this excellent Scientist release is one of the essential dub albums available.

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Joe The Boss

7" | 1970 | UK | Reissue (Harlem Shuffle)

Tyrone Taylor / Black Disciples

Release: 1970 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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“Skinhead Revolt” by Joe The boss aka Joe Mansano was first released in 1970 on the Trojan sublabel Joe as a B side to the track “Tony B’s Theme” by Joey’s All Stars. “The Thief” was released in 1969 on the Joe Label with the track “Gun The Man Down” by Dice The Boss on the flip. “Gun The Man Down” is also being repressed by us on a separate single. Both titles are British Boss Reggae classics that are very much demand.

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Move Up Black Man / Free Rhodesia

12" | 1975 | EU | Reissue (Top Ranking Sound)

15,99 €*

7" | 1975 | EU | Reissue (Top Ranking Sound)

Release: 1975 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Get ready for a double dose of roots fire with the next Jack Ruby reissue! This 12" packs a serious punch on both sides. First up, the legendary Tyrone Taylor with "Move Up Black Man." Originally recorded in 1976, this anthem for empowerment is finally getting its rightful release as a single. Next up, for an absolute deep roots experience, we have "Free Rhodesia" a monumental instrumental on the "Rockfort Rock" rhythm featuring the full lineup of the Black Disciples backing band. Jack Ruby himself introduces the band one by one, and for those who remember, this track gets a mention in the iconic film "Rockers," where Ruby requests the drumming talents of the one and only Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace.

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Heptones Expression

Callie Weed

Bam Bam Purple Vinyl Edition

Release: 1975 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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TRS Records unveils the next instalment of our Harry J reissues, shining a spotlight on the timeless classic "Callie Weed." The debate over who the lead singer is has been resolved, confirming that Jackie Bernard from the group Kingstonians is, in fact, the soulful voice driving this iconic song. Teaming up with Bernard, are friends Telford "Tilly" Nelson and Leroy Sibbles who contribute unique background vocals that effortlessly enhance Bernard's emotive delivery. Coming together to provide the instrumental backdrop was the Soul Syndicate band, enhancing the composition's depth. Reflecting on the creation of "Callie Weed," Telford Nelson vividly recalls auditioning the song on his guitar for producer Harry J in 1975. Before the official recording, Harry J reached out to Leroy Sibbles (who had just returned from living abroad in Canada) in hope to enrich the track with his distinctive backing vocals. This collaborative effort resulted in a dynamic blend, showcasing the different vocals and musical elements. It's important to note that the record was initially attributed to the 'Heptones Expression,' likely for marketing reasons. However, in reality it was Telford Nelson's composition from the beginning. As the only member of the actual Heptones involved in this recording, Leroy Sibbles contributed by providing a subtle touch of backing vocals, even though Nelson's harmonies takes precedence in the final vocal mix following Jackie Bernard's lead. Remarkably, on the Dub side, Telford's vocals are isolated in the mix, resulting in a clear and distinct presence.

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Sister Nancy

12" | 1982 | UK | Reissue (VP)

Release: 1982 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1982 | UK | Reissue (Germain)

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Lee Van Cleef

Reggae Sunsplash

Louisa Miller / Wing An' A Prayer Band

Release: 1982 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Produced By Donovan Germain, recorded at Channel One and Harry J's, backed by The Roots Radics & The Taxi Gang, originally released in 1982. A pre-digital taste of what was to come.

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Share The Love Around 2024 Repress

12" | 1989 | EU | Reissue (Miss You)

15,99 €*

Power Struggle Gold Vinyl Edition

Release: 1989 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Electronic & Dance, Reggae & Dancehall

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Reissue from 1989, amazing leftfield Lovers Rock featuring extended dub version - emotional love bomb. Re-mastered and restored.

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Tru-Tones

LP | 1980 | US | Reissue (Not Dark Yet)

26,99 €* 29,99 € -10%

Be What You Want Be 2022 Repress

Release: 1980 / US – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Limited edition of 300 copies on golden vinyl.

Reissued for the first time ever, Power Struggle is one of the grails of tropical record collectors. Incredible dancefloor disco, once edited by Roger Thornhill and now selling for close to $100. This is the first time the original arrangement of “dancing” has been re-released. No filler, a great listen from beginning to end, and one that doesn’t turn up often in good condition. Highly recommended, great from start to end.

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Ernest Ranglin

12" | 1983 | EU | Reissue (Emotional Rescue)

16,99 €*

7" | 1987 | EU | Reissue (Digikiller)

Release: 1983 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Emotional Rescue is delighted to reissue for the first time, the legendary Ernest Ranglin teaming up with Noel Williams aka King Sporty, on this 1983 meeting of reggae guitar legend and Miami disco boogie don that resulted in this highly sought after 6 track mini-LP.
A defining guitarist and composer in the development of Jamaican music, Ranglin leads little introduction. In a career spanning over 50 years, he was involved in the move from mento and calypso to ska and on to reggae, playing on the groundbreaking recording of My Boy Lollipop itself, before going on to work with the likes of the Skatalies, Prince Buster, Jimmy Cliff and Bob Marley. Born in 1932 in Manchester, West Jamaica before moving to Kingston, Ranglin's self-taught chordal and rhythmic approach blended jazz, mento and reggae with percussive guitar solos. On moving to Florida in 1982, he teamed up with scene king, Williams to present 'a new style', mixing the bass heavy boogie disco the producer was famous for with Ranglin's unique playing. Featuring a who's who of the Miami scene including Bobby Caldwell, Timmy Thomas, Betty Wright and Williams himself, the rearranged order starts here with Soft Touch. A retake of Thomas' TK Disco and Cosmic) classic Africano, before a skanking remake of the William's standard, Keep On Dancing and title bomber Be What You Want Be, crown the match of reggae and vocal disco. Also, included is a beautiful take on Anthony Hester's R&B classic, In The Rain, while the record closes with the choice Papa "Doo" and jammer Why Not.

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Hopeton Lindo

South African Border

Eclipsed Expanded Edition

Release: 1987 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Peak 1987 all time, top tier digital reggae. Killer one-away rhythm and awesome militant vocal from Hopeton Lindo. One of our all time favorite politically conscious reggae tunes, still relevant today. Better still, this release is taken straight from the original master tape and is nearly a full minute longer than the original release, wherein Hopeton drops a bit of our favorite dancehall vernacular. Real hardcore DKR heads will know when they hear it.

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Eclipse

LP | 1978 | EU | Reissue (Lantern)

28,99 €*

Progressive Youth Remastered Vinyl Edition

Release: 1978 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Fully remastered and licensed, ltd to 500 copies. Reissued here for the first time, in an extended version, the UK reggae band’s only album, originally released on Ball Record in 1978. One of the best-kept secrets of the late 70’s/mid 80’s British reggae scene who, with Steel Pulse, competed for the title of best reggae band in Birmingham. The album includes these eight tracks plus both sides of the bands final single and a brace of previously unreleased tracks.

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Peter Broggs

LP | 1979 | EU | Reissue (RAS)

32,99 €*

Release: 1979 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Close Encounters Of The Third World

Creation Rebel

LP | 1978 | UK | Reissue (On-U Sound)

Release: 1978 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A So The System Work / Survival Version

Ruddy Symbol

7" | 1985 | EU | Reissue (Hornin Sounds)

Release: 1985 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Forces Of Victory Black History Month Vinyl Edition

Linton Kwesi Johnson

2LP | 1979 | PL | Reissue (UMR)

48,99 €*

Release: 1979 / PL – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Aswad Black History Month Vinyl Edition

Aswad

LP | 1976 | UK | Reissue (UMR)

33,99 €*

Release: 1976 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1976 | UK | Reissue (On High)

The Heptones

Cool Rasta

36,99 €*

LP | 1979 | UK | Reissue (Jamdung)

Release: 1976 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Cool Rasta is an album by The Heptones, which consisted of Earl Morgan, Barry Llewellyn, and Leroy Sibbles. Brought up in the Trench Town area of Kingston, their first successful record was Fatty Fatty, first released in 1966. Since then, they have had several hits including 'Country Boy,' 'Mama Say,' and 'Book Of Rules.' At the guiding hand of top producer, Harry Johnson they recorded Cool Rasta, which came out in 1976. The title track of the album is a typical example of The Heptones at their brilliant best.

Remastered and pressed on audiophile virgin vinyl for your listening pleasure.

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Prince Jammy

Kamikazi Dub

23,99 €*

One People (Alternate Mix)

Release: 1979 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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"Kamikaze Dub" by Prince Jammy is undoubtedly one of the most beloved albums by dub music lovers and a record to have in every self-respecting record collection. An album for any time of the day, or season, that never bores and indeed has aged very well always amazes and stimulates.

Re-released for Jamdung distributed exclusively by Kudos in limited edition LP from the original master tapes is available again at an affordable price, but hurry!

Jamaican Dub music first appeared in the mid-70s under the guidance of the creative master mind, King Tubby. By the late 70s, two of his top co-workers, Scientist and Prince Jammy were ready to branch out on their own, and they did.

Jammy's record came out first and that's why "Kamikaze Dub" (1979) is often cited as the album that raised the bar for good. After its release, many Jamaican producers aspired to create the same swirling psychedelic minimal sound that Jammy presented on these near perfect tracks. The musicianship on here is outstanding as well, with other Dub stars taking part such as Sly and Robbie on drums and bass, Augustus Pablo on keyboards, 'Deadly' Headley Bennett and Bobby Ellis on horns, as well as many others.

Stunning cover artwork, which, like the album title and songs, is inspired by 1970s Kung Fu Movie

Essensial

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Pablo Mose

7" | 1977 | EU | Reissue (JA-Man)

Release: 1977 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1980 | EU | Reissue (Manzie)

Ja-Man All Stars

King's Dub

Release: 1980 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1984 | EU | Reissue (Lantern)

Restriction

Action

20,79 €* 25,99 € -20%

Peace And Love - Wadadasow

Release: 1984 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Fully remastered and licensed, ltd to 500 copies. Cult re-issue from this short-lived Bristol project. Their debut 4-tracks EP was self-released on Restriction Records in 1984 giving birth to a collective experience fueled by several members: Andrew Clarke (amj Almighty Groove, AMJ Dub Collective) Clive Smith, Rob Smith (co- founder of the influential trip hop band Smith & Mighty), plus members of Zion Band. Produced by Mad Professor at London Ariwa Studios and featuring extraordinaire trombone player Vin Gordon aka Don Drummond Jr. (The Skatalites, The Upsetters) this quintessential mini-album merged the original Jamaican reggae-dub feel with a more contemporary approach, focusing on the experience of established British bands like Aswad and Black Uhuru.

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Dadawah

LP | 1974 | US | Reissue (Antarctica Starts Here)

Ruddy Thomas / We The People Band

Release: 1974 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Michael George Henry (aka Ras Michael and, for this lone release, Dadawah) was born in 1943 in Saint Mary Parish, in northeastern Jamaica. Henry was raised in a Rastafari community when the religious movement was still in its infancy and marginalized within Jamaica. It was there that he began performing Nyahbinghi, the Rastafarian devotional music that combines the influences of African drumming and Black gospel. Henry found himself in Kingston in the late 1950s where he worked for Coxsone Dodd at the legendary Studio One. By 1968, he had formed the group Sons of Negus and the first overtly Rasta record label, Zion Disc. As Rasta filtered into the mainstream, Henry released more music including albums for Trojan, Dynamic and Grounation labels. Originally released in 1974, Peace And Love – Wadadasow is Dadawah’s magnum opus. Produced by Lloyd Charmers, the album features slinky basslines, wah-wah guitar, hypnotic keyboards, dubbed-out studio trickery and, of course, the propulsive drumming and rhythmic chanting characteristic of Nyahbinghi. Antarctica Starts Here presents the first widely available domestic release of Peace and Love - Wadadasow. This reissue is part of an archival series that focuses on Trojan’s essential ’60s and ’70s catalogue. Liner notes by JR Gonne.

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Grandfather Bogle / Part 2

7" | 1975 | UK | Reissue (Pressure Sounds)

11,04 €* 12,99 € -15%

Release: 1975 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 1975 | UK | Reissue (Pressure Sounds)

Vivian Yabby You Jackson

Run Come Rally / Version

Bubbling Fountain / Love Jah

Release: 1975 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Run Come Rally aka ‘Jah Speak with Lightning and Thunder’ 1975.

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Dennis Brown

12" | 1980 | UK | Reissue (Ranking Joe)

Release: 1980 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1973 | EU | Reissue (Music On Vinyl)

Toots & The Maytals

Funky Kingston

26,99 €*

Africa Must Be Free By 1983 Dub

Release: 1973 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Toots and the Maytals' Funky Kingston is a brilliant reggae album and suitable for both beginners as for experienced listeners. The album was released twice and with so much success that it charted in the Billboard 200 and eventually made it to the Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

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Augustus Pablo

LP | 1978 | UK | Reissue (Greensleeves)

Release: 1978 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1980 | EU | Reissue (Dub Mir)

Scientist

Big Showdown

LP | 1981 | UK | Reissue (Greensleeves)

Release: 1980 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Hopeton “Scientist” Brown and Lloyd “Prince Jammy” James both learned their dubcraft at the feet of the universally-acknowledged master of the art form, King Tubby. The 10 tracks from this classic LP from 1980 sound pretty strong in terms of style and approach, all of them are quietly brilliant, reflecting a complete mastery of the form. Rhythms are supplied by the unstoppable Roots Radics band!

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Eek-A-Mouse

Wa Do Dem

LP | 1982 | EU | Reissue (Greensleeves)

Release: 1981 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Vinyl re-issue in the original 1981 LP artwork! This is Eek-A-Mouse finest album recorded and mixed at Channel One and King Tubby's studio by Scientist, Prince Jammy and Barnabas, produced by Henry 'Junjo' Lawes with the Roots Radics as backing band!

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Triston Palma

Joker smoker

LP | 1970 | UK | Reissue (Charly)

Release: 1982 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Limitierte Neuauflage der beliebten LP von 1982 mit dem markanten Cover des jungen Triston Palma. Aufgenommen und abgemischt im Channel One Studio mit Soldgie am Mischpult, als Musiker fungierte die Roors Radics Band mit dem Produzenten Jah 'Nkrumah' Thomas. 10-Track Longplayer mit den Evergreens und Titelstück "Joker Smoker" und "Two Timer"!

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Ken Boothe

Freedom Street

Release: 1970 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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12" | 1985 | UK | Reissue (VP)

Tenor Saw

Ring The Alarm

16,99 €*

Release: 1985 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1978 | EU | Reissue (Lantern)

Ras Allah

Heaven Is My Roof

LP | 1979 | UK | Reissue (On-U Sound)

Release: 1978 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Reissued for the very first time on vinyl here's Prince Alla's (aka Keith Blake) debut album, under the Ras Allah pseudonym, originally released on Tappa Zukie's Stars Records in 1978. Featuring a who's who of the roots reggae community with top notch contributions from the likes of Sly & Robbie, Earl ‘Chinna’ Smith, Don Drummond Jr., Bingy Bunny (Roots Radics) and more. Recorded at the almighty Black Ark and mixed at Tubby's. Produced and Arranged by Tappa Zukie.

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Creation Rebel

Rebel Vibrations

Release: 1979 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Black Survivors / Original Survivors

Come Away Jah Jah Children

12" | 1975 | EU | Reissue (Top Ranking Sound)

Release: 1975 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Upsetters

Clint Eastwood

LP | 1970 | EU (Pama)

20,99 €*

Release: 1970 / EU

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1986 | EU | Reissue (Arabusta)

Horace Martin

You've Changed

Release: 1986 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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12" | 1983 | EU | Reissue (Jamwax)

Jahlin

Roots Reality

22,99 €*

LP | 1979 | EU | Reissue (Greensleeves)

Release: 1983 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Jahlin, whose real name is Colin Pitter, was born in Clarendon, Jamaica and moved to Canada in 1975 for his education. He graduated from high school majoring in welding in 1979 and began working as a welder in Toronto while pursuing his musical career. In 1980, Jahlin joined the reggae band Joshua on the recommendation of a fellow musician, Gregory Frank. Later, he recorded his first single "Roots Reality" under his own label, Black Echo. Jahlin's "Roots Reality" is a roots reggae song that was originally released on the Roots Reality label in 1983. Overall, "Roots Reality" is a powerful roots reggae song that showcases Jahlin's talent as a singer and songwriter, as well as his commitment to spreading messages through his music. Its particularity is the addition of violin which is rarely heard in roots reggae music.

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Barrington Levy

Englishman

LP | 1982 | EU (Radiation Roots)

Release: 1979 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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10 tracks

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Triston Palmer

Show Case

12" | 1979 | EU | Reissue (Golden Gems)

Release: 1982 / EU

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Recorded in the 1982. Roots Radics backing in a dancehall style with the drums and bass of style scott and errol flabba holt on extended 12" mixes. Produced by Jah Thomas at Channel One Studio.

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Trevor Wiggan

Come With Me

Release: 1979 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1975 | EU | Reissue (Greensleeves)

King Tubby

The Roots Of Dub

LP | 1975 | EU | Reissue (Greensleeves)

Release: 1975 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Two albums that shook the world! The release of these two ground-breaking dubs sets in 1975 altered the course of modern music forever. Dub From The Roots & Roots Of Dub make up a crucial selection of King Tubby’s mind-altering dub versions.
Produced by Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee – both albums are essential!

The ace reissue of these wicked dub albums collecting together classic 70's dub versions by dub pioneer and leader of ‘roots’ music in Jamaica, King Tubby! Tubby’s vast knowledge of electronics and Bunny’s vast catalogue of rhythms would lay the foundations of what today is taken as a standard. All the tracks on here are versions of classic tracks from Cornell Campbell, Johnny Clarke, Horace Andy, Linval Thompson, Derick Morgan & Hortense Ellis dubbed out by the King of Dub King Tubby!’

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King Tubby

Dub From The Roots

LP | 1982 | EU | Reissue (Arabusta)

Release: 1975 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Paketo Wilson

Praise Him

Every Man Ought To Know Record Store Day 2023 Edition

Release: 1982 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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* First ever official reissue * LP includes insert featuring lyrics, archival photos and liner notes with artist bio and album story * Pressed on black vinyl

Praise Him

In September 1982, together with Trevor Davis, Paketo recorded and produced Praise Him, under the Child of God label. Recorded in just one day at Harry J Studio, the album mixes together roots reggae with a splash of lovers rock, singing of peace, love and unity, of enjoyment and upliftment, but also of the tribulations of ghetto life, of losing bredrins and friends. The mystical horns of Bobby Ellis and Headley Bennett carry us to a higher dimension, that same dimension from which Paketo wrote the lyrics to his spiritual poems, while the deep and overwhelming bass keeps us rooted to the ground.

Paketo Wilson

Born on October 24th 1956 in Kingston, Jamaica, Paketo Wilson grew up right in the heart of it all. His father, one of the best sign artists of the island, introduced him to the top musicians of the time, opening the doors to the world of music. His mother, on the other hand, wanted him to learn a trade. She sent him to learn dentistry close to home, unaware that every day Paketo would sneak in a bands room just a couple of steps from the dentist shop instead.

With no music teacher other than his own two eyes, Paketo would sit and watch. He soon came to understand each and every finger position, and the day he held his first guitar, fire came out of his fingertips. In 1972, at the age of 16, Paketo began his musical career with the New Vibration Band, playing in concerts all around the island, and quickly established himself as a solo artist through Daddy U-Roy’s King Stur Gav Sound System.

Following the release of Praise Him, Paketo travelled to Canada and performed at the Toronto Concert Hall, together with Leroy Sibbles, Errol Dunkley, Phyllis Dillon and Chester Miller. Soon enough his stage became international and in 1987 Paketo toured the world, playing in Germany, England, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Austria. Paketo defines himself as a positive rastaman and never stops writing, playing, singing, but most of all smiling.

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Max Romeo

LP | 1973 | JM | Reissue (Gorgon)

25,99 €*

LP | 1975 | EU | Reissue (Island)

Release: 1973 / JM – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Limited edition for Record Store Day 2023!

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Burning Spear

Marcus Garvey

28,99 €*

Release: 1975 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1977 | EU | Reissue (Island)

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Exodus

31,99 €*

Release: 1977 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1980 | EU | Reissue (Lantern)

Suns Of Arqa

Revenge Of The Mozabites

27,99 €*

LP | 1987 | EU | Reissue (Miss You)

Release: 1980 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Fully remastered and licensed, ltd to 500 copies. Welcome to the realm of creator and mentor Michael Wadada, the man behind the exotic manoeuvres of Suns of Arqa, one of the most sought after world beat fusion project of the early eighties. His main goal was to increase the vibrations of classical Indian raga with the rhythms of Niyabinghi drumming, epitomized in England by contemporary dub producers. Released in 1980 on Manchester’s own Rock Steady Records, Revenge Of The Mozabites is an essential masterpiece paving the way for future over the border contamination. Deeply informed by cosmic mysticism the album still reverberates with the hidden sounds of earth & soul.

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Shakeena

Dance Music

18,19 €* 25,99 € -30%

LP | 1982 | EU | Reissue (Lantern)

Release: 1987 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Another one from the fruitful collaboration with LA's highly regarded Patrick Houchen aka Shakaman. After Shakeena's “I bet you” 12" re-issue flying off the shelves, we deepen the exploration within Shakaman's treasure chest of Reggae/Dub gems with Shakeena's first and last album on Majicaa Records. Originally released in 1987, this album is a proper act of musical generosity, not so easy to point out the “hit” track here – clearly a case of all killer no filler. Unlike too many albums where the format length sadly gets the best of the artists' work, rest assured with this one you can play from the beginning to end and you'll only have to come back to flip it. The professional execution of what is hands down an ensemble of highly seasoned musicians sets the tone for the dreamy lyrics and arrangements to unravel. Besides expected reggae rhythms, Shakaman brings in other influences with subtle electro/freestyle hints that might have been hard to ignore in LA at the time. New remastered version sounding especially big and cozy on the low end. Can't go wrong!

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Johnny Clarke

Can't Get Enough

12" | 1987 | EU | Reissue

Release: 1982 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Fully remastered and licensed, ltd to 500 copies. Reissued on vinyl for the first time here, this legendary Johnny Clarke recordings - originally released in 1982 on UK label Arts & Crafts - is something you wouldn't miss. Completely written by the Jamaican singer himself - backed here by Roots Radics (the Channel One studio session group) - and arranged by Clarke and Stafford Douglas (alias Mafia Tone). ”Can't Get Enough" witnesses the peak of his career with his first British production. The beginning of a period that would bring Clarke to London and see him churn out a string of hits with Douglas's production, before returning to work with Bunny Lee and Mad Professor, King Tubby, Errol Thompson, Prince Jammy. Roots reggae at its best here!

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Cocoa Tea, King Jammy

Girl Go Home

Release: 1987 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Eccleton Jarrett, King Jammy

Turn On The Heat

12" | 1987 | EU | Reissue (Golden Gems Golden Gems)

Release: 1987 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Lee Perry & The Upsetters

Return Of The Super Ape Remaster

LP | 1978 | UK | Reissue (17 North Parade)

LP | 1983 | UK | Reissue (Burning Sounds)

Release: 1978 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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"Return Of The Super Ape" was the final revelation from Lee Perry’s Black Ark Studio, a psychedelicized dub journey into uncharted sonic territories. The longplayer is now state-of-the-art remastered by Pete Norman (Finyl Tweek) and restored with original press artwork complete with inner disco sleeve!

The album from 1978 is the final chapter in the trilogy of albums in the period from 1976 - 1978 following "Scratch The Super Ape" (aka "Super Ape") and "Roast Fish & Cornbread". Produced, mixed and arranged by Lee Perry at the Black Ark Studio featuring on all tracks the skills of The Upsetters and additional vocals by The Full Experience on "Dyon-Anasaw" and "Tell Me Something Good". The frontsleeve artwork image was created by Lloyd Robinson (also known as the singer of the Studio One classic "Cuss Cuss").

Reggae expert Jeremy Collingwood says: "The Return Of The Super Ape that surfaced later in the year 1978 saw Perry way off the mainstream with a set that owed much to jazz with its loose structure and horn breaks. The title track took an early production from Perry, U-Roy's " OK Corral", and reshaped it into another futuristic outing - just like the original that had been a decade earlier. At the time few knew what to make of it and over the years its lack of proper re issue had meant it's remained a hidden Perry gem. It also marked the end of a hugely creative period at the Black Ark."

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Anthony Johnson

Reggae Feelings

25,99 €*

Release: 1983 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 1978 | JM | Original (Superbad)

Laxton Ford

Dont Know Why

5,94 €* 16,99 € -65%

Release: 1978 / JM – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG, Cover: Generic

Michael Rose & Prince Jammy

Born Free / Dub

7" | 1976 | EU | Reissue (Golden Gems)

Wild Paarty Sound Record Store Day 2022 Vinyl Edition

Release: 1976 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Recorded early in 1976, apparently ‘Born Free’ was never released in Jamaica, but went straight to the UK market as a 7’’ on the obscure ‘Boss’ label, and reissued as an Attack 12’’ few years later. While production details are somehow puzzling, with British sound operator Fatman sometimes credited among the producers and the riddim re-surfacing within Yabby You’s catalogue, what remains undisputed is the King Tubby’s studio stamp on the mix, emphasised by the raw cymbals on the B side. Michael Rose’s incredibly inspired voice floats over a stripped down roots rhythm singing timeless lyrics of freedom that will inspire Black Uhuru’s hits Willow Tree and Peace and Love in the Ghetto.

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V.A.

LP | 1981 | EU | Reissue (Lantern)

28,99 €*

Release: 1981 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie, Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1982 | UK | Reissue (Ariwa)

Ranking Ann

A Slice Of English Toast

Release: 1982 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Rasta Pon Top Colored Vinyl Edition

Twinkle Brothers

LP | 1975 | UK | Reissue (Burning Sounds)

22,99 €*

Release: 1975 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1982 | EU | Reissue (BMG Rights Management)

Madness

The Rise & Fall

25,99 €*

Release: 1982 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1978 | EU | Reissue (Gg's)

Gregory Isaacs

Best Of Volume 1

Release: 1978 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 1972 | EU | Reissue (Impact!)

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Satisfy My Soul Jah Jah

Release: 1972 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1975 | UK | Reissue (Trojan / BMG)

Dennis Brown

Just Dennis

Release: 1975 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Frankie Paul, Yellow Man / Philip Burrell Prodn.

Rock You, No Touch Yah So / Version

12" | 1988 | EU | Reissue (Top Ranking Sound)

Release: 1988 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Jah Shaka Meets Mad Professor

At Ariwa Studio

LP | 1984 | UK | Reissue (Ariwa)

Release: 1984 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Devil Must Have Made You / Version

Earth & Stone

7" | 1976 | EU | Reissue (Archive)

Release: 1976 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Althea And Donna / Talent Crew

Gone To Negril / Crazy Negril

10" | 1977 | UK | Reissue (Pressure Sounds)

More Specials 40th Anniversary Half-Speed Master Edition

Release: 1977 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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1977 Reggae Bloodlines release, with m-m-m-murderous Lee Perry dub

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The Specials

3LP | 1980 | EU | Reissue (Chrysalis)

Release: 1980 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Scars Of War / High Times All Star

Delroy Williams

7" | 1983 | EU | Reissue (Onlyroots)

7" | 1981 | UK | Reissue (Pressure Sounds)

Release: 1983 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Delroy tune from 1983. Reissue on his brand new label "Prosperity" Records. Delroy started his career in the late 60's as member of the Afrotones. Later in the 70's he will join Augustus Pablo Circle with whom he released his deepest roots tunes.

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Yabby You

Beware / Lazy Mood

Jah Light / Jah Light Version

Release: 1981 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Hypnotic and the jewel in Yabbys musical crown. A side taken from the Beware dub Lp and the flipside is the same off key but still charming keyboard cut of the same rhythm.

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Twin Roots

7" | 1983 | UK | Reissue (Gorgon)

Release: 1983 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Gunman Of Ja (Dubplate Mix) / Version (Dubplate Mix)

Jimmy Riley

7" | 1975 | UK | Reissue (Pressure Sounds)

7" | 1977 | US | Reissue (Orchid)

Release: 1975 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A previously unreleased version of "Gunman of JA". Both sides come from dubplates that were remixed at King Tubby's Studio. Backed by Sly & Robbie. In hand stamped sleeves.

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Erol Walker / Upsetters

John Public / Version

Release: 1977 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1978 | US | Reissue (Thompson Sound)

Linval Thompson

I Love Marijuana

Release: 1978 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Lord Is Watching / Dub Plate Mix

Rod Taylor

7" | 1978 | EU | Reissue (Kingston Connexion)

Release: 1978 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Prince Junior / Super Power All Stars

Raggamuffin / Version

7" | 1988 | JP | Reissue (Jammys/Dub Store Japan)

Release: 1988 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Errol Dunkley / Roots Radics

Repatriation / Version

7" | 1980 | US | Reissue (Jah Guidance)

Release: 1980 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 1977 | US | Reissue (Ital)

African Brothers

One Big Family / Version

Release: 1977 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 1974 | US | Reissue (Ital)

African Brothers

Lead Us Father / Version

Release: 1974 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Johnny Clarke / King Tubby & The Aggrovators

African Roots / Dub

7" | 1977 | US | Reissue (Jackpot)

Release: 1977 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Delroy Butler / The Upsetters

Different Experience / Different Version

7" | 1977 | US | Reissue (Justice League)

8,99 €*

Release: 1977 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Chanting / Chanting Dubplate Style

John Holt / Roots Radics

7" | 1983 | US | Reissue (Greensleeves)

7,99 €*

Release: 1983 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 1984 | US | Reissue (Black Roots)

Barrington Levy

Jah Black / Version

Release: 1984 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 1979 | US | Reissue (Black Roots)

Sugar Minott

Ghetto-Ology / Version

Release: 1979 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 1977 | US | Reissue (Black Eagle)

Silvertones

African Dub / Version

Release: 1977 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Don't Try To Use Me / Use Me Dub

Horace Andy

7" | 1974 | US | Reissue (Aggrovator)

Release: 1974 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Dennis Brown / Ranking Joe

Home Sweet Home

12" | 1979 | UK | Reissue (Ranking Joe)

Release: 1979 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1978 | US | Reissue (VP)

The Upsetters

Return of the super ape

21,99 €*

King Tubby's Prophecies Of Dub

Release: 1978 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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10 tracks

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V.A.

LP | 1976 | UK | Reissue (Pressure Sounds)

21,99 €*

7" | 1988 | US | Reissue (Two Friends)

Release: 1976 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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King Tubby’s Prophecies Of Dub almost looks like an album that was designed to confuse record collectors and dub enthusiasts. Firstly, the record carries nearly the same title as a slightly earlier release - also produced by Vivian Jackson, aka Yabby You.

Yabby You: “First we do ‘King Tubby’s Prophecy Of Dub’, it come just after my first vocal LP. Then there was ‘King Tubby’s Prophecies Of Dub’ that was mixed by Pat Kelly, who was working at Tubby’s at the time.”

Pat Kelly: “Well fortunately Yabby You put my name (on it). I think I made them three one night, and then another week also he come back and do another three, and so it was done over some period of time. Yabby was with me most of the time, but I was always left to do what I wanted with the mix.”

Secondly, King Tubby is named in the title, but the rear sleeve states that the album had ‘Pat Kelly at the control’. This is more understandable, as the record was mixed at Tubby’s studio and carries its signature sound. After 1975, Tubby had partly stepped back from mixing work, but was still credited with most of the music coming out of his studio.

And thirdly, further confusion comes from the fact that most of the backing tracks used were not actually produced by Yabby, but belonged to Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee.

Bunny Lee: “Yabby You and Pat Kelly go behind my back and make it up. Me never even know about it till years later when Steve Barrow bring it to my attention. But it was my riddims and they used them.”

Bunny stored his multitrack tapes in a big wardrobe in the studio, allowing King Tubby to cut dubplates from them to be played in the dances.

Whether due to a misunderstanding or some long forgotten agreement, it was these 4-track tapes that Yabby presumably felt entitled to use to create this LP. The two producers had shared backing tracks before, with Yabby recording Tommy McCook’s sublime ‘Death Trap’ over one of Bunny’s rhythms, and Bunny had long acted as a mentor to Yabby.

Whatever the reason, eleven of the album’s tracks were dubs of the latest Bunny Lee productions, and by delving into Bunny’s tape archives we can see that the rhythms were often pulled from the same 4-track reels, and sequenced pretty much in the order they came off the tapes. So the opening two dubs are from the same multitrack: Linval Thompson’s ‘Long Long Dreadlocks’, and an unreleased cut of ‘Simmer Down’ by Johnny Clarke on a modified ‘Move Out Of Babylon’ rhythm. This is followed by Johnny’s version of Curtis Mayfield’s ‘Ten To One’ as covered by the Mad Lads. Then there are four cuts pulled from Delroy Wilson’s ‘Sings For I’ album, and two from Horace Andy, ‘Serious Thing’ and ‘Man To Man’. After Johnny Clarke’s ‘Live Up Jah Man’ and ‘Stop The Tribal War’, the album concludes with the sole Yabby You rhythm, a dub of Dicky Burton’s ‘God Is Watching You’ that is noticeably different from the Tubby’s mix as heard on the ‘Beware Dub’ album. Throughout, Pat’s mixing is detailed and subtle, focusing the listener into the musicality of the backing tracks.

The LP was released in 1976 in very limited numbers on the Prestige label, probably with the involvement of Prince Tony Robinson, with a further limited pressing appearing on the Prophets label. This reissue at last allows an obscure and mysterious album to be enjoyed by a wider audience.

Yabby You: “Dub music carry the message. If you play the music it captivate your mood, it bring you and draw you out of that folliness, and brings you into consciousness.”

Musicians include:
Drums: Leroy ‘Horsemouth’ Wallace, Sly Dunbar, Carlton ‘Santa’ Davis
Bass: Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett, Robbie Shakespeare
Guitar: Earl ‘Chinna’ Smith, Tony Chin
Keyboards: Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett, Bernard ‘Touter’ Harvey, Ansel Collins, Winston Wright
Horns: Tommy McCook, Richard ‘Dirty Harry’ Hall, Bobby Ellis, Vin Gordon
Percussion: Noel ‘Scully’ Simms, Herman ‘Bongo Herman’ Davis

Recorded at King Tubby’s Studio, Dynamic Sounds, Channel One Studio, and Harry J’s Studio.
Mixed at King Tubby’s Studio, engineer Pat Kelly, produced by Vivian ‘Yabby You’ Jackson.

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Brian & Tony Gold

Can You / Version