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7" | 1978 | JM | Original (Superbad)

Release: 1978 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A seriously soulful vocalist, Earl George appeared on numerous classic records under a number of different names including Earl Lawrence, L Lawrence, George Earl, George Faith and, on occasion, Earl George.

This album ‘One & Only’ was recorded for Phil Pratt. Originally released in 1978 through West London’s Burning Sounds organisation and credited to Earl George, the set contained his three Terminal single releases and seven brand new tunes. Produced by Phil Pratt and featuring Sly & Robbie, Tommy McCook, Ansel Collins.

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Laxton Ford

Dont Know Why

4,24 €* 16,99 € -75%

Release: 1978 / JM – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG, Cover: Generic

Chanting Dub With The Help Of The Father

Rockers All Stars

LP | 1978 | EU | Reissue (Rockers International / Onlyroots)

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Release: 1978 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Rainy Days Red Vinyl Edition

Al Campbell

Release: 1978 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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No More Running Red Vinyl Edition

Al Campbell

Release: 1978 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Tell Me That You Love Me / Version

Trevor Byfield

7" | 1978 | US | Reissue (Fox Fire/Digikiller)

Release: 1978 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Warn The Nation / Version

Alric Forbes

7" | 1978 | US | Reissue (Forbes)

Release: 1978 / US – 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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LP | 1978 | EU | Reissue (Jet)

Sea Lions

Free The People

LP | 1978 | US | Reissue (Thompson Sound)

Release: 1978 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The year is 1978 and one hot thing from the musical underground is Reggae music from Jamaica, the USA or UK, where most of the acts had musicians of Caribbean descent. Reggae had the groove, the rebel spirit and the relaxed attitude all in one, to enchant a big part of the world’s inhabitants. And while at least Jamaica as a relatively poor and so called „Third World“ country proved to spawn Reggae acts of highest quality, literally nobody dared to look further and dig deeper into the underground except of a few maniacs who were not satisfied with spinning Marley over and over again. And maybe they stumbled over the 1970s Afro Beat sound from countries like Zambia or Nigeria and then got interested. What did they find in the simmering metropolises of this still mysterious continent? Somewhere in Nigeria they would have certainly caught a glimpse on mind blowing performanes of THE SEA Lions, a six piece group mixing the then hip Reggae and Afro Beat styles to generate fresh and furious music with a hypnotizing atmosphere. Polyrhythmic beat patterns build the foundation, the utterly fruitful soil for the heartwarming melodies wailed out by the guitars and the commanding vocals with their conjuring charme. Great organwork builds the link between the groove section and the melody instruments. You can imagine what a pleasant experience this band might have been live back in 1978 when their sole album „Free the people“ got released. And this album, of which copies in only good conditions already fetch prices of 450,00 US$, while nice clean pieces might go up to 1200 US$, lives up to the expectations one might have from watching a live show by the SEA Lions. The sound is vivid, transparent, powerful and clean enough to make the music a real pleasure listening to, but earthy enough to present nothing but the band going wild here. The songs all have similar pace, not too fast, but swinging and pulsating to spread their energy to and among the listeners. The melodies are simple but come from the depth of the heart. This feels typical for African 70s music and despite being kind of reduced, these melodies keep haunting you still even hours after the record been taken off the turntable and put back into its sleeve. They bring images of an ever pulsating city by night, warm climate, palm trees, people at the bar, a witches cauldron of sounds, smells, voice and pictures. And you feel the magic floating through the air while this groove will not let you go so easily. You can either dance your soul out to this ultimate reissue or you can sit down, listen and let the music tell you a story of the dark corners of the big city, the narrow alleys that lead you into a boiling labyrinth of mystical dreams. And in songs like „You can make it if you try“ you will find the whole magic of the African world, a world so fascinating for us Europeans but still so unapproachable in some ways and dangerous for the weak. Do not try to resist, this is your pleasure. Grab a copy and the SEA Lions, carry you off to their place. I haven’t heard such a killer Afro Beat and Reggae album with songs this exciting and wild in a long time. If you equally love Peter Tosh, Bob Marley, Segun Bucknor and Fela Kuti, look no further. Here is the spiritual essence of all these great artists merged into one giant act.

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Linval Thompson

I Love Marijuana

Release: 1978 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Ain't That Loving You / It's Gonna Take A Miracle

Ken Boothe

7" | 1978 | US | Reissue (Lee)

Release: 1978 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 1978 | US | Reissue (Fox Fire/Digikiller)

Trevor Byfield

Burning Bush / Version

Release: 1978 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1978 | EU | Reissue (PMG)

Pogo Limited

We Shall Win

21,99 €*

Release: 1978 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Chester Coke & Spaner / Solid State All Stars

African Race (Extended) / Version

7" | 1978 | UK | Reissue (Solid State)

LP | 1978 | EU | Reissue (Radiation Roots)

Release: 1978 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Solid State, Jamaica 1978, great roots vocal with DJ cut from Spaner.

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Shorty The President

Fire Fire

LP | 1978 | US | Reissue (VP)

Release: 1978 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Jamaican deejay Shorty The President may have been one of the more obscure figures to rise from the Kingston sound system scene, but the impact he made on vinyl recordings during the 1970s is no less important and his work remains coveted by reggae connoisseurs. Born Derrick Thompson in rural Trelawny in 1949, like many of his peers, he moved to the Jamaican capital as a teenager in search of better opportunities. As he gravitated to the Rastafari faith, an affiliation with the sound system Conquering Lion sparked interest from producer Rupie Edwards, who produced debut hits “President Mash Up The Resident” and “Yamaha Skank.” Edwards issued debut album Presenting Shorty The President in 1976 and after sparse work for Enos McLeod, Joe Gibbs, Pete Weston, Winston Riley and Keith Hudson, sophomore album Fire Fire was produced by Bunny Lee in 1978, with Shorty riding typically tough Aggrovators rhythms of the day, including Ronnie Davis’ updated version of Bob Marley’s “Kaya” and The Cables’ “Baby Why,” Delroy Wilson’s “Have Some Mercy” and Barry Brown’s take of Wilson’s “I’m Not A King,” as well as killer cuts of Brown’s “Natty Roots Hold Them” as “Roots Man” and “Best Thing In Life” as “Do My Thing.”

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Gregory Isaacs

Cool Ruler

41,79 €* 43,99 € -5%

Release: 1978 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

Ossie All-Stars

Leggo Dub

LP | 1978 | US | Reissue (VP / April)

Release: 1978 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Originally released in 1978 "Leggo Dub" produced by Ossie Hibbert is one of the iconic dub albums of the seventies. Seen as the dub companion to Gregory's classic "Mr. Isaacs" album it boasts six mind-expanding Cool Ruler dub treatments plus four further speaker-shakers to showcase the Revolutionaries in full effect. Now re-released in finest remastered sound quality on VP Records’ sub-label 17 North Parade!

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Culture

Africa Stand Alone

Release: 1978 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1978 | UK | Reissue (Greensleeves)

Tetrack

Let's Get Started

Release: 1978 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Ken Boothe

Got To Get Away

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Africa Must Be Free By 1983 Dub

Release: 1978 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Ken Boothe masterpiece from 1978 get's the long overdue remastered re-issue. "Got To Get Away" was produced by Phil Pratt, features additional deejay vocals by Jah Walton (aka Joseph Cotton) and has extensive sleeve notes. Packaged in the original sleeve design by Anthony Nero is now available for the first time on CD and the high collectable LP-vinyl is here in a great 180 gram edition with leaflet including credits and linernotes.

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Augustus Pablo

LP | 1978 | UK | Reissue (Greensleeves)

Release: 1978 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Africa Must Be Free By 1983

Hugh Mundell

LP | 1978 | UK | Reissue (Greensleeves)

Best Dressed Chicken In Town

Release: 1978 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Wiederveröffentlichung eines gefeierten und gesuchten Klassikers des Roots Reggae von 1978, produziert von Augustus Pablo und Hugh Mundell, re-mastered von Kevin Metcalfe! Die Musik wurde eingespielt von Basil "Benbow" Creary, Carlton "Santa" Davis, Wycliffe "Steely" Johnson, Jacob Miller & Leroy "Horse Mouth" Wallace (Drums), Robbie Shakespeare & Leroy Sibbles (Bass), Earl "Chinna" Smith, Geoffrey Chung & Clayton Downie (Guitar), Paul "Pablove Black" Dixon & Augustus Pablo (Organ, Piano, Melodica) und aufgenommen im Channel One Studio (Engineer: Ernest Hookim), Harry J Studio (Engineer: Sylvan Morris), Joe Gibbs Studio (Engineer: Errol "Errol T" Thompson), King Tubby's Studio (Engineer: Phillip "Prince Phillip" Smart), The Black Ark (Engineer: Lee "Scratch" Perry).

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Dr. Alimantado

LP | 1978 | UK | Reissue (Keyman)

2LP | 1978 | EU | Reissue (Caroline)

Release: 1978 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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“Best Dressed Chicken in Town” is the debut album by Jamaican deejay Dr. Alimantado. It was first released in 1978, and collects many of his self-produced singles from 1972 to 1977, employing the engineering talents of Lee Perry, King Tubby, and Scientist.

It was the first album released by Greensleeves Records, and found favour with followers of both reggae and punk rock in the United Kingdom. The album employed several major hits as the basis for the tracks, including Horace Andy's versions of "Ain't No Sunshine" (on the title track) and "A Quiet Place" ("Poison Flour" and "I Shall Fear No Evil"), John Holt's "Ali Baba" ("I Killed the Barber"), and Gregory Isaacs' "Thief a Man" (on "Gimmie Mi Gun") and "My Religion" ("Unitone Skank"). The album was described by The Independent as "one of the finest albums from reggae's golden age".

The front cover photography is credited to D.K. James and the back cover artwork and photography to David Hendley.

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The Heptones

Night Food

34,99 €*

LP | 1978 | EU | Reissue (Only Roots)

Release: 1978 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Comprising Leroy Sibbles, Earl Morgan and Barry Llewellyn, the Heptones first burst onto the Jamaican music scene with a series of sublime rock steady and reggae classics recorded for Coxson Dodd’s celebrated Studio One enterprise. By the mid-seventies the trio were regularly recording for Harry Johnson at his studio in Kingston, having scored big with the producer with ‘Book Of Rules’, a highlight of the 1972 cult movie classic, ‘The Harder They Come’.

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Tetrack

Let's Get Started

Release: 1978 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Reissue of a classic Jamaican roots reggae album by the vocal trio consisting of Carlton Hines, Dave Harvey and Paul Mangaroo, originally released on Message in 1978 and co-featuring Augustus Pablo, Hugh Mundell, Robbie Shakespeare, Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace and many others.

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Third World

Now that we found love

12" | 1978 | US (Island)

LP | 1977 | JP | Original (Island)

Release: 1978 / US

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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/ one cold vibe

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Third World

96° In The Shade

Tommy Mccook & Bobby Ellis

Release: 1977 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG, Cover: VG+

Japanese pressing without OBI, with insert.

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Blazing Horns

LP | 1977 | EU | Reissue (Solid Roots)

LP | 1977 | EU | Reissue (Joe Gibbs Record Globe)

Release: 1977 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Essential reissue for this rare album of dub instrumental reggae tunes recorded by Tommy McCook (on sax, The Skatalites) and Bobby Ellis (trumpet, The Upsetters, The Aggrovators) in 1977. Originally licensed on Grove Music this amazing set features the likes of Sly and Robbie, Ansel Collins (organ), Clinton Fearon- from The Gladiators - on lead guitar and Bernard Harvey – of The Wailers fame - on piano. Recorded at Channel One and mixed at King Tubby Studio, the album was engineered by Yabby You and Barnabas.

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Prince Far I

Under Heavy Manners

Release: 1977 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1977 | EU | Reissue (Joe Gibbs Record Globe)

Joe Gibbs

African Dub Chapter 3

Release: 1977 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1977 | EU | Reissue (Studio 16)

Joe Gibbs

African Dub Chapter 2

Release: 1977 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 1977 | EU | Reissue (Joe Gibbs Music)

Culture

Two Sevens Clash

Release: 1977 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 1977 | EU | Reissue (Joe Gibbs Music)

Prince Far I

Deck Of Cards

Release: 1977 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1977 | EU | Reissue (Joe Gibbs Music Globe)

Trinity

Three Piece Suit

Release: 1977 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1977 | EU | Reissue (Greensleeves)

The Travellers

Black Black Minds

Release: 1977 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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12" | 1977 | EU | Reissue (Miss You)

Susan Cadogan

Nice & Easy

Dennis Brown / Azul / Jay Glass Dubs

Release: 1977 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Used Vinyl

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Mowtown heavy hitter duo Freddie and Christine Perren's originally titled “Do It Baby” by the Miracles put through the production lens of Lee “Scratch” Perry, and the sweet goosebump inducing voice of Susan Cadogan, bound to upset. Original version accompanied by an extension for the hungry dancefloor, and for the extra adventurous jock we leave you with the entire track cut in reverse. Faithfully re-mastered with a extra care given to the low end, cut at 45 for maximum precision.

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Milk And Honey

12" | 1977 | EU | Reissue (Wise)

7" | 1977 | EU | Reissue (Wolf)

Release: 1977 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Dennis Brown's roots classic "Milk and Honey" freshly remastered, complete with Clive Hunt's original "Bitter Sweet" dub (under his Azul moniker) on the A Side. On the B side, Jay Glass Dubs unfolds a skewed and deconstructed contemporary dub. Strictly limited-edition white label vinyl.

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Hoziah Lawrence

Money Lover

LP | 1977 | JP | Original (P-Vine Special)

Release: 1977 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Hoziah Lawrence, at times spelled as Hosbah or Hosiah, recorded a handful of tracks during his brief career, primarily under the guidance of Jack Ruby. The distinct hard stepping and militant style of 'Money Lover' found its place on an obscure and unique label named Haughton Sound in 1977. This label was owned by the up-and-coming lawyer at the time Antonette Haughton who used to spar with many musicians in day. She later transitioned into a fiery and radical talk show host at RJR and more recently became a controversial lawyer who was eventually disbarred from the roll of attorneys before her passing in 2023. The reason behind Jack Ruby attributing production credits to Ms. Haughton remains a puzzle with speculation suggesting potential political motivations, according to the Estate of Jack Ruby. Nonetheless, 'Money Lover' has persistently captured the attention of rare vinyl collectors over the years, and we are delighted to present its reissue, contributing to the ongoing mystique surrounding its creation.

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Bill-O-Men

7" | 1977 | EU | Reissue (Top Ranking Sound)

Release: 1977 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Rock & Indie, Reggae & Dancehall

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: VG+

close to NM. stained cover

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Heptones

African Children

Release: 1977 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 1977 | EU | Reissue (Roots Vibration)

The Ethiopians

Obeah Book

LP | 1977 | EU | Reissue (Lantern Rec.)

Release: 1977 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Very rare 70s roots by The Ethiopians, produced by Niney The Observer. A steady rhythm with playful piano topped off with hearthfelt vocals. On the flip side, as expected, a deadly Observer dub.

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Owen Gray

Fire And Bullets

28,99 €*

LP | 1977 | UK | Reissue (17 North Parade)

Release: 1977 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Fully licensed, 140 gr vinyl. Reissued for the first time on vinyl, an amazing showcase of roots & reggae lovers, originally released on Trojan in 1977.Although his place as a reggae pioneer cannot be questioned, Owen Gray has felt for many years that he never got his due from Jamaica, his homeland. On August 6 2023, the government finally recognized his contribution awarding him with the honor of Order Of Distinction, Jamaica’s sixth-highest honour. Gray, now 87, is ecstatic about what he considers an overdue and deserved reward. In the rocksteady era, he recorded for producer Sir Clancy Collins AKA sir collins .His popularity continued throughout the 1960s, working with producers such as Clement Dodd, Prince Buster, Sydney Crooks, Arthur "Duke" Reid, Leslie Kong, and Clancy Eccles, including work as a duo with Millie Small, with songs ranging from ska to ballads. He continued to record regularly, having a big hit in 1968 with "Cupid". His 1970 track "Apollo 12" found favour with the early skinheads, and in 1972 he returned to Island Records, recording reggae versions of The Rolling Stones' "Tumblin' Dice" and John Lennon's "Jealous Guy", although they met with little success. During this period, he regularly had releases on Pama and Pioneer Internacional label, Camel Records, and one single on Hot Lead Records. He had greater success in Jamaica, however, with "Hail the Man", a tribute to Emperor Haile Selassie, which was popular with the increasing Rastafari following.

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Prince Far I

Under Heavy Manners

Release: 1977 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1977 | US | Original (Midland International)

Ken Lazarus

Lazarus

4,79 €* 5,99 € -20%

Release: 1977 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Medium: VG, Cover: VG

LP | 1977 | EU | Reissue (Lantern)

Bushrangers

Stuntman

27,54 €* 28,99 € -5%

One People (Alternate Mix)

Release: 1977 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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First official re-issue for this roots reggae masterpiece, originally recorded in 1977. The Bushrangers, also known as Clem Bushay All Stars is the house band of producer Clem Bushay. They recorded the ''Stuntman'' album with musicians like Barry McVicker, Bunny McKenzie, Candy McKenzie, Carl Lewis, Dennis Bovell, Desmond Charles, Hughie, Janet Kay, Jimmy Haynes, Jimmy Mack, Jimmy Stratdan, Joseph Charles, Junior Bailey, Junior English, Michael Charles, Stanley, Suzy Browne, Moon Rocks and Zabandis...The album was also produced by Bushay.

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Pablo Mose

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

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Release: 1977 / 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 | 1977 | EU (Radiation Roots)

John Holt

3000 Volts Of Holt

7" | 1977 | Reissue (Black Art)

Release: 1977 / EU

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The ‘3000 Volts of Holt’ album was the third in a series of records that launched John Holt into the UK charts in the 1970’s. To say that every home had a copy of a 1000 Volts and many 2000 Volts of Holt might be an overstatement but it certainly felt that way, as all good radio stations and parties seemed to have these tracks on permanent rotation.’3000 Volts of Holt’ was the more roots sounding of the three albums but still carried that sweetened string sound that set these recordings together.

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Max Romeo

Sexy Natty / Stealin'

Release: 1977 / Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Roots Irving / Jah Martin Allstars

True True Loving / Dub

7" | 1977 (Flame)

Release: 1977

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Bob Andy And The Revolutionarys

Ghetto Stays On The Mind

7" | 1977 | EU | Reissue (High Note)

Release: 1977 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Stop The Killing / Killing Version

Ras El Roy

7" | 1977 | EU | Reissue (Archive)

13,99 €*

7" | 1977 | UK | Reissue (Pressure Sounds)

Release: 1977 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Originally "Stop Your Killing" by El Roy on the MSR label, run by London reggae group Mighty Soul Rebels. Produced by Melos Dockeray, 1977.

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Bree Daniels

Oh Me Oh My / Version

7" | 1977 | US | Reissue (Ital)

Release: 1977 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Lee Perry’s playful nature credited this 45 to Jane Fonda’s character in Klute!! About as post-modern as you can get. The music is a storming uptempo joy ride. ‘I may forget your name but not your face’ possibly relates to the story of ‘Klute’ which obviously caught ‘Scratch’s’ attention. Comes with a lush version on the flipside. A custom printed sleeve as well. ‘You build me up and get me high’. Killer

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African Brothers

One Big Family / Version

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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7" | 1977 | US | Reissue (Conquering Lion Of Judah)

Max Romeo

Norman / Norman Dub

Release: 1977 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Think Positive / Story Book Children

Hopeton Lewis

7" | 1977 | UK | Reissue (W-H)

LP | 1977 | UK | Reissue (Burning Sounds)

Release: 1977 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Originally on W-H Records, Canada, 1977. Great syn-drum nyabinghi dub.

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Leroy Smart

Impressions

Release: 1977 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1977 | EU | Reissue (Cree)

George Faith

To Be A Lover

12" | 1977 | EU | Reissue (Hornin' Sounds)

Release: 1977 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Anyone with a passing interest in music will have heard Bob Marley but anyone with a little more than a passing interest will be familiar with Lee Perry also known as ‘Scratch’ or ‘The Upsetter’. Now better known as a ’performance artist’ his antics and acrobatics on the international festival circuit have gained him a committed following eager to see what Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, now in his eighties, will dare to get up to next. However, throughout the sixties and seventies Scratch was the production genius behind some of the greatest, most complex, and seriously experimental music to ever come out of Jamaica… or anywhere else for that matter. He has made an indelible, incredible contribution to the development of reggae music as a producer, arranger, writer and (occasionally) singer and has been the inspiration behind innumerable developments in the genre In 1968 Scratch’s production of ‘Tighten Up’ with The Untouchables gave the name to Trojan Records’ hugely popular series of albums which were instrumental in crossing over the sound of real reggae to the mainstream audience. The following year the scintillating Upsetters instrumental Return Of Django reached Number Five in the UK National Charts.
His work with Bob Marley & The Wailers in the early seventies, rated by many cognoscenti as the trio’s strongest recordings, emphasised the deeper roots elements in their music and, paradoxically, paved the way for Bob Marley’s commercial crossover success later in the decade. His collaborations with King Tubby in 1973 culminated in ‘Upsetters 14 Dub Black Board Jungle’, one of the very first and perhaps the best ever dub album. Scratch’s production of Susan Cadogan’s interpretation of Millie Jackson’s version of Katie Love’s It Hurts So Good reached Number Four in the UK National Charts in 1975… the list goes on. ‘Genius’ is a much abused term too often used to describe the most mediocre of talents but Lee Perry is, beyond question, a genuine genius.
A renewed deal with Island Records in 1976 to release his productions internationally gave worldwide, high profile exposure to a number of albums emanating from Scratch’s legendary Black Ark studio. These included one of the most important and influential recordings in the complicated and convoluted history of Jamaican music, ranked by many as the greatest set Perry cut with a solo vocalist, George Faith’s ‘To Be A Lover’.

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Monyaka

Rocking Time (Extended)

Release: 1977 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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

Althea & Donna

Gone To Negril

Release: 1977 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Al Brown & The Seventh Extension Band

Proverb

7" | 1977 | UK | Reissue (Pressure Sounds)

LP | 1977 | UK | Reissue (Burning Sounds)

Release: 1977 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Al Brown was inspired to write the single ‘Proverb’ after spending hours hunched over his bible in Spanish Town as a youth. He had become known for his more commercial covers of singer Al Green material, but ‘Proverb’ was one of the few tunes that he recorded that were roots inspired and has become highly sought after.

Recorded at Channel One with Ernest Hookim engineering, who did an excellent job of squeezing out a thumping horns led tune. The inspired version on the flip has Lloyd Parks on bass and the singer Derek Lara on drums. The Seventh Extension Band was the house band of the Zodiac label. Not a tight knit band as such, but built built around singers Bunny Lara and Derek Lara. ‘Words spoke in haste will all go to waste so be cool’. True thing Al. Comes in hand stamped bag.

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Al Campbell

Gee Baby

20,99 €*

Release: 1977 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1977 | FR | Reissue (Onlyroots)

Freddie McKay

The Best Of Freddy Mckay

20,99 €*

Toots Presents The Maytals

Release: 1977 / FR – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Originally released in 1977, the deceptively named 'The Best Of Freddy McKay' is McKay's fourth album, and not a compilation.
Recorded at the Channel One and Harry J studios, where he was accompanied by the Roots Radics, this work (a collaboration with producer Alvin "GG's" Ranglin) marks McKay's entry into the roots reggae era.

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The Maytals

LP | 1977 | US | Original (Chin Randys)

LP | 1977 | UK | Reissue (Universal)

Release: 1977 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Very rare original pressing of this classic!!

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Junior Murvin

Police And Thieves

Release: 1977 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1977 | JM | Reissue (Jammys)

Prince Jammy

In Lion Dub Style

7" | 1976 | EU | Reissue (Top Ranking Sound)

Release: 1977 / JM – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Dub tracks from Black Uhuru's first album "Love Crisis", from 1977!

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The Marijuanas

Tell Us When

LP | 1976 | US | Original (Island)

Release: 1976 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The deep cut "Tell Us When" by The Marijuanas (Ewart Peters & Dennis Lawrence), featuring the Chalwah Allstars, is finally getting a reissue. Originally recorded in 1976 at Harry J's Studio and produced by Jah T (Noel Young), this roots gem takes you back to the golden age of Jamaican music. Despite the duo’s brief collaboration, the track became a vinyl collector's treasure. This restored reissue preserves the raw energy of the original, bringing its timeless themes to a new generation.

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Third World

LP | 1976 | US | Original (ATCO)

Release: 1976 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG, Cover: VG

Cover with cut corner

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Boney M.

Take The Heat Off Me

55,99 €*

7" | 1976 | EU | Reissue (Joe Gibbs Music)

Release: 1976 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG, Cover: VG+

US Monarch Pressing.

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Glen Washington

Rockers Nuh Crackers

Release: 1976 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 1976 | EU | Reissue (Wild Flower)

Junior Murvin

False Teaching

Release: 1976 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Big Joe & Mudies All Stars

Drifter's On The Ball

7" | 1976 | JM | Reissue (HAM Records)

5,99 €*

LP | 1976 | DE | Original (Hansa International)

Release: 1976 / JM – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG, Cover: Generic

reissue

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Boney M.

Take The Heat Off Me

7,99 €*

7" | 1976 | EU | Reissue (Fox)

Release: 1976 / DE – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG, Cover: VG

Record has quite a number if scratches on side 1. Comes with Poster!

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The Skulls

Black Slavery Days

LP | 1976 | GDR | Original (AMIGA)

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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Harry Belafonte

3,99 €*

Aswad Black History Month Vinyl Edition

Release: 1976 / GDR – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG, Cover: VG

Close to VG+.

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Aswad

LP | 1976 | UK | Reissue (UMR)

Release: 1976 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Harry Mudie Meet King Tubby's

In Dub Conference Volume One

LP | 1976 | EU (Survival Research)

Winston Fergus & The Equator

Release: 1976 / EU

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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After running a sound system and studying electronics overseas, Spanish Town-based Harry Mudie began releasing rhythm and blues recordings by local performers, enjoying more concerted success during the reggae era of the late 1960s and mid-1970s, crafting lasting hits with artists like Dennis Walks and the Spanish Town-based toaster I Roy. The first volume of the Dub Conference series, made with King Tubby, has stripped-down cuts of some of Mudie’s greatest productions, including ‘Lorna’s Dance,’ a percussion and horns take of ‘Caught You In A Lie’, and a strings cut of the Heptones’ ‘Love Without Feeling.’ Excellent!

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Father Oh Father

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

Release: 1976 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 1976 | EU | Reissue (Jamaican)

Tappa Zukie

M.P.L.A.

LP | 1976 | EU | Reissue (Island)

Release: 1976 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Tappa Zukie’s classic ‘M.P.L.A.' and it’s dub version, originally cut at Channel One studios in 1976. Still sounds as fantastic today.

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Bob Marley & The Wailers

Rastaman Vibration

28,99 €*

LP | 1976 | UK | Reissue (Burning Sounds)

Release: 1976 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Limited 180 gram vinyl LP pressing including original artwork. After conquering England on tour, Bob Marley returned to Jamaica to record Rastaman Vibration with his band. The album reached the Top 10 in the U.S. Bob Marley was a Jamaican reggae singer, song writer, musician, and guitarist who achieved international fame and acclaim. His music in the 70s established his worldwide reputation and produced his status as one of the world's best-selling artists of all time, with sales of more than 75 million records.

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Mike Brooks

What A Gathering

25,99 €*

Theme From Manchester / Manchester Dub

Release: 1976 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Singer and producer Mike Brooks along with Jah Lloyd created their Teams label kin 1969. This Vinyl re-issue is of 1976 Burning Sounds release What A Gathering – a compilation of tracks recorded at Channel One, produced by Jah Lloyd and named after Mike's biggest hit.

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Mighty Cloud Band

7" | 1976 | Original (Locks)

Release: 1976 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 1976 | UK | Reissue (Bad Rock)

Sam Bramwell

Ruling Time

Release: 1976 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Max Romeo / Randy's All Stars

If Them Ever / Dub Wise

7" | 1976 | EU | Reissue (Onlyroots)

Release: 1976 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Jackie Mittoo / Jah Stitch

Tribute To Count Ossie / An Aggrovating Version

7" | 1976 | EU | Reissue (Jackpot)

Barry Biggs / Clarence Wears

Release: 1976 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Originally released in 1976

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Work All Day / Working Mood

12" | 1976 | EU | Reissue (Onlyroots)

Got To See My Woman / Any Heart Can Be Broken

Release: 1976 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Barry Biggs hit song from 1976. On the flip, Clarence Wears guitar version. Both (vocal & guitar) followed by its dub.

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Delroy Wilson

7" | 1976 | US | Reissue (Lee Records)

Release: 1976 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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King Tubby's Prophecies Of Dub

V.A.

LP | 1976 | UK | Reissue (Pressure Sounds)

21,99 €*

7" | 1976 | EU | Reissue (Horus)

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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Audrey Hall

Groove Situation

13,99 €*

Release: 1976 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 1976 | EU | Reissue (Navara)

Peter Noel

Helping Hand

Release: 1976 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1976 | US | Reissue (Get On Down)

Johnny Clarke

Rockers Time Now

2LP | 1976 | EU | Reissue (Columbia)

Release: 1976 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Get On Down presents an often overlooked crucial reggae release from the 1970s with Johnny Clarke’s “Rockers Time Now.” The record is a mix of covers and originals, including ethereal versions of the The Abyssinians “Satta Massagana” and “Declaration of Rights,” smash hits on the island just the year before. “Rockers Time Now” was first issued in 1976, Clarke had just been named artist of the year in Jamaica for the second year in a row. This is just one of three full lengths he released that year as this was a very prolific period for Clarke, in particular from 1974 onward when his output was directed by legendary producer Bunny Lee. The pairing resulted in a creative energy that resonates to this day. The release was recorded at Channel 1 with Bunny Lee producing, which of course means the band backing the popular Jamaican vocalist was The Aggrovators, which at the time included Robbie Shakespeare, Earl ""Chinna"" Smith, Augustus Pablo, and Aston “Family Man” Barrett. The release was mixed at King Tubby’s by Osbourne Ruddock…aka King Tubby. Crucial all the way around. Now is the time to rediscover a classic of the genre, “Rockers Time Now”.

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Peter Tosh

Legalize It

26,99 €*

Release: 1976 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 1976 | EU | Reissue (Caroline)

Toots & The Maytals

Reggae Got Soul

34,99 €*