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Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2023 | JP | Original (Jet Set)

The Magnetics

Love Of My Life

Release: 2023 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Baco)

Marcus Gad & Tribe

Ready For Battle

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2022 | EU (X-Ray Production)

Soom T

Good

Release: 2022 / EU

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2018 | EU | Original (Studio Rockers)

The Last Poets

Understand What Black Is

Release: 2018 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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On the 50th anniversary of the band's inception at an event in Harlem, NY to commemorate Malcolm X's birthday on 19 May 1968, influential spoken word artists, poets and commentators The Last Poets are set to make a glorious and relevant return with their first album in over 20 years, 'Understand What Black Is'.
Produced by Ben Lamdin (Nostaglia 77) and Brighton legend Prince Fatty, whose speciality is traditional reggae and dub production's, 'Understand What Black Is' is a ten-track album which speaks of a revolutionary struggle defined by both race and identity, that has never sounded more relevant. Released on Studio Rockers, there will also be an accompanying single featuring remixes of the title track "Understand What Black Is" by Mala (South London collective Digital Mystikz) and UK Dance music innovators Dego and Kaidi.
Since the initial line-up of Dahveed Nelson, Gylan Kain and Felipe Luciano formed in East Harlem's Marcus Garvey Park, The Last Poets have produced under various guises over the subsequent years. However, it was their seminal output, namely 1970's 'The Last Poets' under both Umar bin Hassan and Abiodun Oyewole that secured their legacy, becoming one of the most important influences in early hip hop.
Throughout the last 20 years, the band have remained largely on hiatus. But their influence could still be felt with their tracks being sampled by The Notorious B.I.G, NWA, A Tribe Called Quest, Dr.Dre and Snoop Dogg. Umar has recorded various solo albums and featured on Common and Kanye West's Grammy Nominated 'The Corner'. Abiodun appeared on the Red Hot Organization's album, Stolen Moments which was named "Album of the Year" by Time. He also conducts weekly open house poetry readings, where he constructively critiques upcoming poets, helping to nurture them. He has also conducted classes at Columbia University, where he teaches creative writing.
The inauguration of Donald Trump as US President in 2016 inspired Hassan and Oyewole to resurrect the group to create a brand new record, modern and edgy, and deeply relevant and reflective of our times.
Tracks on 'Understand What Black Is' include 'How Many Bullets', which bridles with defiance as Oyewole works through a litany of injustices suffered by black people in the US: " You've Tried
To Blow My Brains Out With Bigotry, Chopped Off My Wings, So I Couldn't Fly Free, And Dared Me To Be Me, Took My Drum, Broke My Hands, Yanked My Roots Right Up Out Of The Land, And Riddled My Soul With Jesus" 'What I Want To See' describes a utopia - a refuge from hurt and those who'd make "our vision blurred, and our faith obscure", whilst the title track 'Understand What Black Is' aims to transcend ethnicity: "understand what black is….It's the source from which all things come...black is a hero, not a villain."
The album even takes reference from Prince's 2003 album of instrumentals, 'News', which Hassan drew comparisons from with his own childhood experiences: "That poem took me about a year to write….I just kept writing and writing but not getting too far and then I heard that album and the musicianship was amazing. I was left wondering if it was jazz, classical, rock or maybe something new but all those images that I write about came to me from listening to that album. I loved Prince in that movie Purple Rain because my father was a talented musician but he was into brutalising Mama at times and in the movie there's a Jerome and my name is Jerome, so it was like he was telling my life story as well."
The album acts as a body of work between individual members each speaking of their own personal journeys, but feeding into the much larger narrative of struggle and oppression, alongside a fervent hunger for social change. These are struggles and tests of personal resolve that have directly shaped and moulded the bands' unique sound over the course of an impressive 50 years, and their powerful and influential commentary remains as relevant as ever.

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Burnin

Release: 2015 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Kaya

Release: 2015 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Euskal Herria Jamaika Clash

Fermin Muguruza

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Elkar)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Universal)

Africa Unite

Vibra

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Al & Freddy / The New Establis

I Was Born A Freeman / Freeman Pt. 2 Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Minstrels / Jackie Mittoo

Yours Until Tomorrow / Tropic Island Silver Colored Vinyl Edition

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Mr. Foundation / Hole In Your Soul Blue Vinyl Edition

Timo Oh / Dudley & Peter

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Joy Roberts & The Extremes / Ern

I Am Swept / Sweeping Green Vinyl Edition

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The Mystic Revelation Of Rastafari

Grounation

3LP | 1972 | UK | Reissue (Soul Jazz)

2LP | 2022 | UK | Original (Acid Jazz)

Release: 1972 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Like Sun Ra's Arkestra and John Coltrane are to jazz, the Mystic Revelation of Rastafari are to reggae - the ultimate expression of roots music and Rastafarian ideology in reggae music, music functioning at a high level of spiritual consciousness combined with an equally avant-garde and forward-looking approach to sound.The group's stunning, unique and groundbreaking 1973 album 'Grounation', a mighty conceptual triplealbum (the first ever reggae triple!) is, similar to Marvin Gaye's 'What's Goin' On', a definitive allencompassing cultural statement of its time and place. A sprawling album of raw and unique cultural expression that combined Rastafari consciousness with deep spiritual jazz music - an absolute and essential classic of Reggae music.The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari group came into existence at the start of 1970s, the union of two artists (and groups) of equal repute - Count Ossie and his African Drums and saxophonist Cedric 'Im' Brooks' and his group, The Mystics. Both Ossie and Brooks were alumni from the great Studio One Records.

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Soul Revivers

On The Grove

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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On The Grove’ is an ambitious and passionate collaboration project, it features musicians spanning seven decades, including Jamaican legends: Ernest Ranglin, Ken Boothe, Earl 16 and Devon Russell; alongside contemporary artists, including jazz trumpeter Ms. Maurice (known for her work with Afro—Jazz Ensemble Kokoroko and Nubya Garcia), and vocalist Alexia Coley.

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2LP | 2022 | UK | Original (Soul Jazz)

Life Between Islands

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Dreads Enter The Gates With Praise: The Mighty Striker Shoots The Hits!

Bunny Lee

3LP | 2019 | UK | Original (Soul Jazz)

Release: 2019 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Featuring Johnny Clarke, King Tubby, Dillinger, Prince Jazzbo, Tommy McCook, The legendary Aggrovators, The Mighty Diamonds & many more.

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Dancehall: The Rise Of Jamaican Dancehall Culture 2017 Edition

3LP | 2017 | UK | Original (Soul Jazz)

A Legend : Reggae Classics

Release: 2017 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A definitive guide to Dancehall Reggae! Over 30 killer tracks from Yellowman, Eek a Mouse, Gregory Isaacs, Tenor Saw and loads more.

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Bob Marley & The Wailers

2LP | 2011 | UK | Original (Not Now)

Release: 2011 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2004 | Reissue (Young Tree / Baco)

Groundation

We Free Again

Release: 2004 / Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2002 | Reissue (Young Tree / Baco)

Groundation

Hebron Gate

Release: 2002 / Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1976 | UK | Reissue (On High)

The Heptones

Cool Rasta

One Day 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Europe Exclusive

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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Bambu Station

2LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Soulbeats)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | Original (Smudge All Stars)

Various Artist

Smudge All Stars

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Baby Feat. Hakim / Party In The U.S.A.

Tajh / Sophie

7" | 2024 | EU | Original (Smart Move)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Soulbeats)

Rising Tide

Pixel Prison

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Rootikal In The Vaults At Midnight Rock

LP | Original (Roots)

Release: Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2023 | JP | Original (P-Vine)

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Welcome To Dubrock 2

LP | 2023 | JP | Original (P-Vine)

Release: 2023 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Compiling the dub music of Bob Marley once again! This is a must have for both Marley and reggae maniacs everywhere!

Featuring tracks cut on one-off acetate dubplates specifically made for sound systems, singles that were only ever distributed in Jamaica, and other Marley dubrock rarities, this compilation, specifically compiled by Rita Marley for P-vine, Welcome to Dubrock shows the king of reggae the way Jamaican sound systems saw him! We’ve selected the tracks released after his major label contract from that compilation, and reissued them on first time limited edition vinyl, with an obi-strip attached! There’s no doubt that this is going to drive any fan of reggae mad! So make sure to get yours while you can!

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Bob Marley & The Wailers

Welcome To Dubrock

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Baco)

Release: 2023 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Compiling the dub music of Bob Marley! This is a must have for both Marley and reggae maniacs everywhere! Featuring tracks cut on one-off acetate dubplates specifically made for sound systems, singles that were only ever distributed in Jamaica, and other Marley dubrock rarities, this compilation, specifically compiled by Rita Marley for P-vine, Welcome to Dubrock shows the king of reggae the way Jamaican sound systems saw him! We’ve selected the earliest (some would say rarest!) tracks from that compilation, and reissued them on first time limited edition vinyl, with an obi-strip attached! There’s no doubt that this is going to drive any fan of reggae mad! So make sure to get yours while you can!

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Alpha Blondy

Eternity

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 2022 | JP | Original (Fashion)

Delroy Wilson

It's A Shame

Release: 2022 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2016 | US | Original (Steam Chalice)

Jah9

Release: 2016 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Survival

Release: 2015 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Rastaman Vibration

Release: 2015 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Live

Release: 2015 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Charly)

Bob Marley & Friends

The Bob Marley Songbook

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | Original (Sofia Thea / Baco)

Mo'kalamity

Shine

Release: 2024 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2016 | JP | Reissue (Dub Store)

Errol Brown

Orthodox Dub

Release: 2016 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Studio One Scorcher Transparent Orange Vinyl Edition

3LP | 2002 | UK | Reissue (Soul Jazz)

Essential Artist Collection

Release: 2002 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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New one-off press limited edition transparent orange coloured triple vinyl edition (+ download code) of Soul Jazz Records long unavailable Studio One Scorcher featuring a blistering collection of rare and classic cuts recorded at Studio One. Studio One Scorcher is one of the most important collection in Soul Jazz Records" Studio One series, bringing together an unmissable collection of stand-out cuts from many of the finest players ever in Jamaica and in reggae music. Featuring The Skatalites, Jackie Mittoo, Tommy McCook, Cedric Brooks, Tommy McCook, The Sound Dimension, Don Drummond, Brentford Road All Stars

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Marcia Griffiths

2LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Trojan)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Ooo La La La (2023 Remaster) / Baby Can I Hold You Record Store Day 2023 Edition

Onegram

7" | 2023 | JP | Original (Flower)

Release: 2023 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (East Skankin)

Upper Cut Band

Painting On Silence

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1989 | US | Reissue (SST)

H.R. Of Bad Brains

Singin' In The Heart

Release: 1989 / US – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie, Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1990 | US | Reissue (SST)

H.R. Of Bad Brains

Charge

Release: 1990 / US – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie, Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2018 | US | Original (17 North Parade)

Johnny Clarke

Creation Rebel

X-Tra Wicked - Reggae Anthology

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A great collection of classic roots recordings from the mid-70's for the singer who came close in challenging Bob Marley & Dennis Brown for reggae's crown. All re-mastered recordings available as 30-Track 2CD-Deluxe Digipak and 23-Track 2LP-set in a gatefold sleeve, both with in-depth sleeve notes by Noel Hawkes. The release is supported by several summer festival appearances.

Only Johnny Clarke would come close to challenging Bob Marley & Dennis Brown for reggae's crown, his unequaled run of hit songs, powered by Bunny Lee and King Tubby's aggravating versions, continued without a pause during the mid-70's leading Johnny to twice being named Jamaica's Artist Of The Year (and the signing of a two album recording deal with Virgin's Frontline label). Many of Johnny Clarke's classic roots recordings gathered here were first given wider international exposure in 1998 with the release of Blood & Fire's excellent 13-Track "Dreader Dread - 1976-1978" compilation, which has disappeared from the market for several years. Now re-mastered and drastically expanded, with a new artwork and entitled "Creation Rebel" the release captures the very essence of what is now regarded as the golden age of roots music!

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Bobby "Digital" Dixon

2LP | 2018 | US | Original (VP)

Good Vibes Remastered Edition

Release: 2018 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The studio and label Digital B of producer Bobby "Digital" Dixon became the ruling production house in the musical revolution that swept through Jamaica from the mid-80's onwards with a lethal selection of dancehall weapons and chartbusting reggae hits. "X-Tra Wicked" gathers many of his bestever productions from those heady times when specialist stores were awash with 7-Inch singles, freshly arrived from Jamaica, and reggae music was once more on the rise. This great double 2LP-set presents 24 selected tracks in a double wide vinyl jacket, with just the top hits from the two Bobby Digital Reggae Anthology releases.

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Horace Andy

2LP | 2017 | US | Original (17 North Parade)

Junjo Presents: Heavyweight Dub...

Release: 2017 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The great collection of disco mixes and extended versions gets the re-mastered re-issue with one CD extra track added! - "Good Vibes" shows the singer Horace Andy at the peak of his late 70's form and was orginally compiled for the Blood & Fire label in 1997. There are vocal and dub classics from several labels and producers like Trio International, Bunny Lee (Jackpot), Everton DaSilva (Hungry Town), Dave Hendley's label Suffering Heights and Horace Andy's own label Rhythm. This masterpiece with a playtime of a double longplayer of over 70 minutes is now available again with new artwork, updated sleeve notes from original compiler Steve Barrow and one additional version for the CD of "Ital Vital" featuring deejay toaster Jah Bull. The CD will be issued in a nice digipak with an additional 12-page booklet and the 2LP-vinyl set will be in a gatefold sleeve!

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Henry JunjoLawes

2LP | 2016 | UK | Original (Greensleeves)

Release: 2016 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Junjo Presents: Big Showdown

Henry Junjo Lawes

2LP | 2016 | UK | Original (Greensleeves)

Release: 2016 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2016 | UK | Original (On-U Sound)

Jeb Loy Nichols

Long Time Traveller

Release: 2016 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2012 | DE | Original (Downbeat)

Seeed

SEEED

Release: 2012 / DE – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall, Pop

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Studio One Soul 2 Yellow Vinyl Edition

2LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Soul Jazz)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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18th anniversary edition of the long-out-of-print Studio One Soul 2, the long-awaited second volume of one of the largest selling Soul Jazz Records" Studio One collections.Studio One Soul 2 takes us deep into Jamaica"s long-standing fascination with American Soul and Funk music.This selection features a mixture of classics, super-rare and unreleased tracks from Studio One all lovingly digitally re-mastered for this release.

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Rastafari:The Dreads Enter Babylon 1955-83 Blue Vinyl Edition

2LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Soul Jazz)

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Lets Stay Together / Im Still In Love

Peter Hunnigale

7" | 2024 | JP | Original (Phoenix Music International)

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Baby I Love You / Kaze No Tani No Naushika

Irie Love

7" | 2024 | JP | Original (Smart Move)

Koi Ni Ochitara / Sakurazaka

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Reggae covers of Che'Nelle's "Baby I Love You" and Narumi Yasuda's "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind"!

7" cut from the compilation "J-Pop Covers in Reggae Lovers" produced by Smart Move Records/Lee Francis!

This is a 7" cut from the compilation "J-Pop Covers in Reggae Lovers" produced by UK reggae label Smart Move Records/Lee Francis, featuring a cover by Irie Love, an island reggae songstress from Hawaii. Side A features Che'Nelle's "Baby I Love You" and Side B features Narumi Yasuda's "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.

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Mynx / Adele Harley

7" | 2024 | JP | Original (Smart Move)

The New International Sound Of Hedonism

Release: 2024 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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English Reggae covers of Crystal Kay's "Koi ni Ochitara" and Masaharu Fukuyama's "Sakurazaka"!

7" cut from the compilation "J-Pop Covers in Reggae Lovers" produced by Smart Move Records/Lee Francis!

This is a 7" cut from the compilation "J-Pop Covers in Reggae Lovers" produced by UK reggae label Smart Move Records/Lee Francis, featuring Mynx singing Crystal Kay's "Koi ni ochiraraita" and Adele Harley singing Masaharu Fukuyama's "Sakurazaka". This is a coupling of English cover of "Sakurazaka" by Masaharu Fukuyama sung by Adele Harley.

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Jaya The Cat

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (Bomber Music (Code 7))

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Studio One Kings Yellow Vinyl Edition

2LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Soul Jazz)

No Woman No Cry / What You Won't Do For Love

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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This is a very special one-off new special edition of one of the most popular of all the Soul Jazz Records" collections that has been out of print for many years! Featuring great new sleeve design as well as a special Colored Vinyl pressing, Studio One Kings is a "who"s who" of the world"s greatest reggae artists. Studio One"s list of singers launched at the famous label reads like a roll call of Jamaican music. Horace Andy, Alton Ellis, Ken Boothe, Freddie McGregor, Johnny Osbourne and more. This album features classic and rare tracks that span the breadth of the legendary Studio One catalogue: Ska, Roots, Rocksteady, Lovers and more from the 1960s and 70s. The album also comes with sleeve-notes by the great writer Chris Salewicz, author of books on Reggae Explosion, Rude Boy as well as books on Bob Marley, The Rolling Stones, Jimmy Page, Joe Strummer and more.

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Mai Yamanaka

7" | 2024 | US | Original (Jet Set)

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Jamaica Soul Shake 1 Silver Vinyl Edition

The Sound Dimension

2LP | 2006 | UK | Reissue (Soul Jazz)

Release: 2006 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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New one-off press limited edition silver coloured double vinyl edition of Soul Jazz Records long unavailable "Jamaica Soul Shake" collection of tracks from The Sound Dimension, probably the funkiest reggae groups to ever to exist on the planet! Features classic tracks recorded at Studio One. This is the first ever collection of the music of The Sound Dimension - a mixture of classic tracks alongside super-rare singles only ever released in Jamaica. Alongside The Skatalites, The Sound Dimension were perhaps the most important group in the history of reggae music. That they remain relatively unknown is explained by the fact that they mostly functioned as the in-house studio group at Studio One Records performing anonymously behind the stars of the day - the reggae equivalent of MotownâÇÖs Funk Brothers. In their relatively short-lived career, the groupâÇÖs unique sound came to define reggae music.

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Studio One Roots 2 Transparent Green Vinyl Ediiton

2LP | 2005 | UK | Reissue (Soul Jazz)

Jackie Mittoo & The Soul Brothers

Release: 2005 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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New one-off press limited edition transparent green double vinyl edition of Soul Jazz Records long unavailable Studio One Roots 2, featuring classic tracks recorded at Studio One. Studio Roots Vol. 2 delves deep into the vaults of the legendary Jamaican Reggae label and features rare and classic roots as well as an unprecedented seven unreleased tracks that up till now had never seen the light of day. Roots and rastafarian music was being recorded at Studio One by Clement "Sir Coxsone" Dodd from the early 1960s onwards to the 1990s and this album reflects the depth and diversity of roots music at the label.

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Last Train To Skaville Trasnparent Green Vinyl Edition

2LP | 2003 | UK | Reissue (Soul Jazz)

Ariwa Sounds: The Early Sessions Remastered

Release: 2003 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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New one-off press limited edition transparent green double vinyl edition of Soul Jazz Records classic Jackie Mittoo and The Soul Brothers" Last Train To Skaville, featuring classic tracks recorded at Studio One. Jackie Mittoo is one of the most important artists in the history of Jamaican music. As founding member of the legendary Skatalites, as in-house arranger/producer at Studio One and as a solo artist in his own right leading groups such as The Soul Brothers, Sound Dimension and Soul Vendors. These classic and rare recordings were made in the mid-1960s at Studio One. The Soul Brothers bridged the gap between Ska and the arrival of Rocksteady mixing it all up with Funk, Jazz and Latin styles. The Soul Brothers recorded at Studio One between 1965-1967, the transitionary period between Ska and Rocksteady where the music was a mixture of Funk, Latin and Jazz sometimes with a reminder of Ska and the hint of Rocksteady.

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Mad Professor

LP | 1984 | UK | Reissue (Melodies International)

2LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Greensleeves)

Release: 1984 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Mad Professor, also known as Neil Fraser to his friends is renowned worldwide for his groundbreaking dub recordings, captivating live sets showcasing the creativity of dub sound engineers, and his collaborations with both reggae and non-reggae artists alike such as Lee Scratch Perry, Jah Shaka, Sade, The Orb, Massive Attack, Grace Jones and many more. Above all, he is celebrated for his prolific output in the genres of Dub, Lovers Rock, Reggae and more through his own Ariwa label and south London recording studio boasting an impressive catalog of over 300 releases, among other notable achievements. 

A few years back, we stumbled upon this outstanding Lovers Rock and Dub album which had a very unique raw sound and felt like a whole experience when listened to from start to finish. Alternate versions of the same tracks with different performers in varying styles, tape rewinds, it had us all wonder why it hadn’t gained wider recognition amongst Mad Professor's other releases. 

When we finally had the pleasure of meeting Neil at his recording studio, he revealed that this album was one of his earliest works. It was born out of a birthday gift from his wife—a four-track recorder that inspired him to venture into music-making after years of repairing and building electronics and audio equipment. When we asked him if he would be making music if not for that gift, he confessed that it was highly unlikely (!) 

Mad Professor further explained that this album, originally released in 1984, is a compilation of tracks recorded between 1979 and 1981, representing the nascent stages of his recording and production career, when the idea of establishing a studio and the Ariwa label were just beginning to take shape. He set up all his gear, including his first homemade four-track mixing desk, in the front room of his house in South London. With no prior studio experience, he positioned microphones where he thought they should fit and invited local musicians to collaborate. Errol Sly, Ranking Ann, Sergeant Pepper, Deborah Glasgow, Victor Cross, Sister Audrey, his backing band the Sane Inmates and a host of other talented local artists, some of whom would go on to become stalwarts in their respective genres, all contributed to this album, capturing the raw essence of Mad Professor and Ariwa's early sound. 

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Channel One Sound System

Down In The Dub Vaults

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Lovers Rock Revisited Volume 2 - Delroy Witter & Friends

LP | 2023 | JP | Original (Drum & Bass)

LP | 2023 | UK | Original (Scotch Bonnet)

Release: 2023 / JP – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The second volume of "Lovers Rock Revised," a compilation series selected by Zunggu Zunggu, author of "Lovers Rock Record Guide", is now available for pre-order!! This time it is a collection of works by Delroy Witter, the owner of Success Sound System based in Harlesden, North London, and one of the most important reggae producers in the UK. This is a compilation of selected works from his D-Roy label, omitting those licensed from Sly & Robbie, and only the pure "Sound of Success". This is a gem of a collection that includes both familiar songs for lovers rock fans and maniacal choices that are typical of Zunggu Zunggu's thorough knowledge of the label's works.

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Mungo's Hi-Fi

Past And Present

Le Son De La Ville Lumière Volume 3

Release: 2023 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Mungo's Hi Fi return with their exciting new vocal project Past And Present. Released on their Dumbarton Rock label, it's the eagerly awaited vocal companion piece to 2021 dub album Antidote. Past And Present is unique for Mungo's in being devoted to the Rub A Dub reggae style that arose in late 70s and early 80s Jamaica. The record has its roots in both past and present. Back in 2021, Mungo's responded to the pandemic with the dub project Antidote, an album of reflection among wide spaces and nature. As the world has reopened, Past And Present celebrates the return of verbal communication and dancing to hypnotic basslines, with the original vocal cuts by veteran and rising microphone talent. The haunting voice of French pure singjay Pupajim encourages us to face living in the now, on title track Past and Present. Pioneering Jamaican female deejay Lady Ann toasts the importance of Good Lovin' over a sensual, waist-winding rhythm. Ethereal UK neo lovers rock singer Hollie Cook revisits her classic Sugar Water, floating above a sparse and eerie future Rub A Dub soundscape. Honey-toned Londoner Kiko Bun exudes confidence and humility as a Riddim General while veteran talker Solo Banton shakes up the dance on his seismic, much requested, We Pulsating. The biblical voice of Jamaican legend Prince Alla sounds fresh on a revisit to his immortal Only Love Can Conquer. Fellow elder statesman of reggae Johnny Clarke contributes the sole non Rub A Dub offering with the "Flying Cymbals" driven, deep roots track Rain Keeps On Falling. French singjay Shanti D and Israeli chanter Ranking Levy pair up on the mighty Jaqueline rhythm for a warning against Total Disaster. The prodigious Charlie P joins Godfather of UK emcee-ing, Daddy Freddy, to request freer movement on Control The Border. The final statement is without words or vocals: as Mungo's production team take centre stage for the soaring Birds Of Vice - the A side to Antidote's closing dub, Birds Of Pleasure. In reggae, the vocal traditionally precedes the dub...

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Paris DJs Soundsystem

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Paris DJs)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Le Son De La Ville Lumière Volume 2

Paris DJs Soundsystem

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Paris DJs)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Le Son De La Ville Lumière Volume 1

Paris DJs Soundsystem

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Paris DJs)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Essential Artist Collection-Desmond Dekker

Desmond Dekker

2LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Trojan)

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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First Light (Mad's Lovers Smooth Mix)

Yoshiko Goshima

7" | 2019 | JP | Reissue (PolyStar)

Release: 2019 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Repress of Mad Professor's 90s Japanese Mono Lovers remix masterpiece 7" S.S.W. Yoshiko Gotoh is also known as the vocalist of Denki Groove's 'Niji'. This is the first 7" release from '19, coupling the classic "First Light" with a superb dub mix of "Nameless Pierce", and is now being repressed in a limited edition of 300 copies Yoshiko Goshima was described as "a genius female singer with a five-octave voice" in the 1990s and early 2000s. She is a talented artist who is popular for her soulful singing that combines sweetness and toughness, and her 1999 hit single 'Open Up', which was used in a TV commercial, is also memorable. This 7" couples two rare remixes by the reggae dub scene's Mad Professor. The A-side features the 'Mad's Lovers Smooth Mix ver.' from the 'First Light Remixes' 12" single, which was released as a promo-only single in '97 and is now hard to find. A light dub number with dreamy synths and a stretched high-tone voice that feels great, the B-side is the "Mad's Summer Swim Mix" of "No Name Earrings" from the CD single "Swingin' the Swing", also released in '97. " from the CD single 'Swingin' the Swing', also released in '97. It is a moving song with powerful yet melancholy and delicate vocals and a chorus work that builds to euphoria towards the latter half of the song

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LP | 1997 | US | Reissue (Studio One)

Toughest

Al & Freddy / The New Establis

Release: 1997 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Single LP 13 Tracks

Beautiful Songs from the Studio One Archives (First Release 1997)

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I Was Born A Freeman / Freeman Pt. 2 Black Vinyl Edition

Release: 2022 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Chapter Two)

Tiken Jah Fakoly

Braquage De Pouvoir

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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3LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Strut)

Risco Connection

Risco Version

LP | 2022 | EU | Original (Baco)

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Drummer "Drummie" Joe Isaacs had already created history as the house drummer at Studio 1 in Jamaica on countless pre-reggae classics before moving to Canada in 1968 and is credited with slowing down the fast pace of ska during the rocksteady era. With Risco Connection, Isaacs released a series of choice reggae / disco covers, from 'Ain't No Stopping Us Now' and 'Good Times' to 'I'm Caught Up (In A One Night Love Affair)' and 'It's My House' as limited 12" singles on his own Black Rose imprint. "Arriving in Canada, we were one of the first set of musicians out of Jamaica coming here," explains Isaacs. "With Risco Connection, we wanted to try something new, songs that would have a crossover between disco and the rocksteady feeling and the right lyrics. We had trouble getting them well distributed widely at the time but people still picked up on the sound." 'Risco Version' brings together all of the vocal versions, dubs and extra tracks from the singles. Both formats feature an interview with Joe Isaacs and liner notes by journalist Angus Taylor. Audio is restored by Sean P and fully remastered and cut loud and proud by The Carvery.

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Groundation

One Rock

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 1973 | EU | Reissue (Music On Vinyl)

Desmond Dekker

Double Dekker

Release: 1973 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Nilotika Cultural Ensemble X Ancient Astronauts

Collectors Box

7" | 2021 | US | Original (Votava)

Release: 2021 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Hot Sauce Volume 1 - Rocksteady, Boss Reggae, Early Dub & Early Reggae 1965-1975

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Harlem Shuffle)

Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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This is the first volume of the HOT Sauce compilation LPs dedicated to the Trojan related UK labels between 1965 and 1975. The initial plan is for at least 3 albums of 14 titles. HOT Sauce Volume 1 features Rocksteady, Boss Reggae, early Dub & early Reggae outstanding original Jamaican tracks including rare songs, overlooked gems, hidden treasures and some hits. The record labels showcased on the first volume are Attack, Amalgamated, Black Swan, Blue Cat, Downtown, Doctor Bird, Duke, Grape, High Note, Randy’s and Trojan. The tracks here have been selected according to their musical interest firstly, their rarity, and their complementarity. These tracks are all outstanding tracks, “killer tracks”, there are no “fillers” whatsoever. Particular attention has been paid to the way the songs are sequenced (or “mixed”) so that the album builds up nicely and gradually, generally starting with the Rocksteady songs on the A side and the 70s songs on the B side. HOT Sauce is a musical journey across the early Reggae UK labels and across different Jamaican musical genres & talents and the way they interact together. Since the early 70s “Tighten Up” series, no compilation have really explored these labels in depth on vinyl…

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Catch A Fire

Release: 2015 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Youth Meets Radical Dance Faction

Cockroach Town Red Vinyl Edition

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Cadiz Music)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | UK | Original (Blue Beat)

George Dekker

Right To Be Here

Release: 2024 / UK – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Mad World Limited Green Vinyl Edition

Gentleman

LP | 2022 | Original (Urban)

Release: 2022 / Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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In A Lovers Rock Style Record Store Day 2024 Vinyl Edition

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Room In The Sky)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2024 | US | Original (BYM)

The & Nairobi Ganjas

The Ganjas Meets Nairobi

Release: 2024 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Baco)

Real Step

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Bad Brothers Limited Colored Vinyl Edition

Ronny Jordan & DJ Krush

LP | 1994 | EU | Reissue (Island)

Release: 1994 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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I Just Can't Stop It Magenta Vinyl Edition

The Beat

LP | 2024 | EU | Reissue (RhIno)

LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Guspira)

Release: 2024 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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1 LP reissue of The Beat's debut album, including the hits "Mirror in the Bathroom" and "Tears of a Clown" in Magenta vinyl. Breakout of original album. This Syeor release is Side A/B from the English Beat 2LP Expanded RSD format

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Sr. Wilson & Griffi

Rutas Interestelares

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Aswad Black History Month Vinyl Edition

Aswad

LP | 1976 | UK | Reissue (UMR)

Release: 1976 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Tide Is High Yellow Vinyl Edition

Seeed

12" | 2023 | EU | Reissue (Warner)

Release: 2023 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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2LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Soulbeats)

Blakkayo

Soz Serye

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 2023 | EU | Original (Baco)

Big Red

Come Again

Release: 2023 / EU – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Live & Dangerous: Boston 1976 Record Store Day 2023 Translucent Yellow Vinyl Edition

Peter Tosh

2LP | 2023 | Reissue (Columbia)

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