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LP | 1976 | UK | Reissue (On High)

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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The Heptones

Cool Rasta

36,99 €*

7" | 1976 | EU | Reissue (Fox)

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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The Skulls

Black Slavery Days

LP | 1976 | DE | Original (Hansa International)

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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Boney M.

Take The Heat Off Me

7,99 €*

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

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 Marijuanas

Tell Us When

12,99 €*

Toots Presents The Maytals

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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The Maytals

LP | 1977 | US | Original (Chin Randys)

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LP | 1977 | FR | Reissue (Onlyroots)

Release: 1977 / US – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Very rare original pressing of this classic!!

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Freddie McKay

The Best Of Freddy Mckay

20,99 €*

Al Brown & The Seventh Extension Band

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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Proverb

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

9,99 €*

LP | 1977 | EU | Reissue (Cree)

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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George Faith

To Be A Lover

Think Positive / Story Book Children

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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Hopeton Lewis

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

Delroy Butler / The Upsetters

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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Different Experience / Different Version

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

8,99 €*

Release: 1977 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Bob Andy And The Revolutionarys

Ghetto Stays On The Mind

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

10,99 €*

Release: 1977 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1977 | EU (Radiation Roots)

John Holt

3000 Volts Of Holt

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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LP | 1977 | EU | Reissue (Island)

Exodus

31,99 €*

Release: 1977 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1977 | EU | Reissue (Lantern)

Bushrangers

Stuntman

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

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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Owen Gray

Fire And Bullets

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

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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The Ethiopians

Obeah Book

7" | 1977 | EU | Reissue (Wolf)

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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Hoziah Lawrence

Money Lover

LP | 1977 | EU | Reissue (Greensleeves)

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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The Travellers

Black Black Minds

Release: 1977 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 1977 | JM | Original (Morwell Esq.)

The Morwells

In Reality

7,99 €*

Release: 1977 / JM – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Used Vinyl

Medium: G+, Cover: Generic

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 (Joe Gibbs Record Globe)

Prince Far I

Under Heavy Manners

Release: 1977 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Tommy Mccook & Bobby Ellis

Blazing Horns

LP | 1977 | EU | Reissue (Solid Roots)

2LP | 1978 | EU | Reissue (Caroline)

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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The Heptones

Night Food

34,99 €*

Best Dressed Chicken In Town

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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Dr. Alimantado

LP | 1978 | UK | Reissue (Keyman)

22,99 €*

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

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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Culture

Africa Stand Alone

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 | EU | Reissue (Radiation Roots)

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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Shorty The President

Fire Fire

LP | 1978 | EU | Reissue (Jet)

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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Sea Lions

Free The People

22,99 €*

LP | 1978 | UK | Reissue (Burning Sounds)

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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Earl George

One And Only

21,24 €* 24,99 € -15%

LP | 1978 | EU (Radiation Roots)

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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Big Joe

At The Control

Release: 1978 / EU

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Second album reissue for Big Joe (born Joseph Spalding in 1955), Jamaican reggae deejay and record producer, who recorded extensively in the 1970s and early 1980s. This is the follow up to Keep Rocking And Swinging, released on Live & Love in 1978 and produced by Bunny Lee. A must for all the reggae and dub fanatics out on Radiation Roots.

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LP | 1978 | EU | Reissue (Island)

Kaya

Release: 1978 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1978 | EU | Reissue (Lantern)

Ras Allah

Heaven Is My Roof

29,99 €*

Handsworth Revolution Record Store Day 2024 Edition

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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Steel Pulse

LP | 1978 | EU | Reissue (Island)

55,99 €*

Release: 1978 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Eclipsed Expanded Edition

Eclipse

LP | 1978 | EU | Reissue (Lantern)

7" | 1978 | EU | Reissue (Upsetter)

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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The Meditations

No Peace

10,99 €*

Release: 1978 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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In The Middle Of The Night

The Marvels

LP | 1978 | UK | Original (Night Owl Records)

9,99 €*

Baldhead Bridge (with Slightly Damaged Cover)

Release: 1978 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG, Cover: VG

Vinyl closer to VG+

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Culture

LP | 1978 | EU | Reissue (Joe Gibbs Record Globe)

12,99 €*

Release: 1978 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A few copies arrived with a damaged Cover. We're therefore selling it on a reduced price.

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Could you be loved

12" | 1979 | US (Island)

13,99 €*

LP | 1979 | UK | Reissue (Burning Sounds)

Release: 1979 / US

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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/ jammin / i shot the sherrif

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The Blackstones

Insight

25,99 €*

Release: 1979 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Forward To Zion / Join Them

Roots Trunks & Branches

12" | 1979 | EU | Reissue (Jamwax)

13,99 €*

All The Time / Jah Bull - We Know Where We Are Going

Release: 1979 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Joseph White aka Joe White is a foundation of Jamaican music. He started singing in the late 50's and did his first recordings for Duke Reid in the early 60's. He moved to Sonia Pottinger's label later and get a first success in 1965 with the song « Every Night ». He also recorded for Prince Buster, Coxsone Dodd and Rupie Edwards. In the 70's, Joe White was one of the only melodica player in Jamaica with Augustus Pablo, Peter Tosh and Bobby Kalphat. He released beautiful melodica instrumentals like « Kenyata », « Call Me Trinity » for Derrick Harriott and « Cheer Up » for Glen Brown. Joe White was also a member of the famous BB Seaton's backing/studio band « The Conscious Minds ». In the mid seventies, he moved to London and released his classic album « Love For Every Family ».
Joe White formed the group Roots, Trunks & Branches to release several tracks on the label Splendour Heights. “Forward To Zion” was released in 1979 and became a truly reggae roots stepper banger for sound system across the globe. Probably electronic music fans will appreciate the futuristic dubwise. “Forward To Zion” is a song of peace, love, freedom and emancipation of people. Uplift your selection, listen to the words of the prophet, it's time for us to get together; we are going forward to Zion. Jah don't care whether you are a natty dread or you're a baldhead, just as long as we unite and stop the fight, we are going forward to Zion!

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Delroy Williams

12" | 1979 | EU | Reissue (Onlyroots)

13,99 €*

LP | 1979 | US | Reissue (Greensleeves)

Release: 1979 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Delroy Williams over "555 Crown Street" rhythm. Arranged by Augustus Pablo in 1979. Reissue on the brand new Delroy's label "Prosperity" Records. Jah Bull DJ version on the flip.

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The Heptones

Good Life

7" | 1979 | JP | Reissue (Jaywax)

Release: 1979 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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"Good Life" was originally released in 1979 as Greensleeves longplayer number 6 and presents the renown vocal harmony group after Leroy Sibbles had left the group and Naggo Morris had officially joined the trio. The 10-track longplayer was remastered by Kevin Metcalfe, recorded at Channel One studio with producer Joseph Hoo Kim and the musicians of The Revolutionaries. The artwork was designed by Bloomfield/Travis and photographs were taken by David Hendley.

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Sheila Hylton

Lot Of Love

21,99 €*

Release: 1979 / JP – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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British-born Sheila Hylton's name is cat nip for reagge-loving record diggers. The vocalist spent much of her childhood in Jamaica and has an effortlessly soulful take on roots and lovers' rock. She recorded several albums and many singles but none are as sought after as her cover of 'It's Gonna Take a Lot of Love', which was originally written by Neil Young. An original copy of this 45rpm will cost you about a week's wages so Jaywax has pressed up this version so you can own your own mint copy. Flip it over for the instrumental dub version 'Labamba' which is laden with percussion, keys and studio trickery.

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LP | 1979 | EU | Reissue (Island)

Survival

12" | 1979 | UK | Reissue (Partial)

Release: 1979 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Limited 180 gram vinyl LP pressing including original artwork. Containing what is considered Marley's most defiant and politically charged statement to date, Survival concerns itself with the expressed solidarity of not only Africa, but of humanity at large. The album was controversial right down to the jacket, which contains a crude schematic of the stowage compartment of a typical transatlantic slave ship. 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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Vin Gordon

Kojo Hoy

Lacksley Castell Prince Jammy

Release: 1979 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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* A classic roots instrumental from the late 1970s from legendary trombonist Vin Gordon, who played on numerous Studio One classics, as part of the in-house band Soul Vendors as well as countless sessions with Joe Gibbs, Lee Perry and many more.

* Vin played on Aswad’s classic `Warrior Charge’, which from that recording session, `Kojo Hoy’ was born.

* Featuring Aswad Riddim Section - Tony Gad on bass & keys, Angus Gaye on drums and “Bammie” Rose on flute.

* Previously released by Partial in 2015 on 10” (prtl10005) which rapidly sold out. This issue features an extended dub version.

* Tracklist: A Vin Gordon – `Kojo Hoy’ B Vin Gordon – `Kojo Dub – Extended Mix’

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What A Great Day / Throne Of Blood

7" | 1979 | UK | Reissue (VP / Jammy's)

Release: 1979 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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7" | 1979 | UK | Reissue (Soundway)

Gypsy Fari

Chi-Town Reggae

14,99 €*

Offshore Banking Business

Release: 1979 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Reissue of the highly sought-after 7” from 1979 by Chicago reggae outfit Gypsy Fari. Gypsy Fari was a project born in the south side of Chicago after a chance meeting between St Kitts expat Leroy Webster and local music grad Kevin Coleman. The pair set out to blur the boundaries of genre with their unique brand of music, spearheaded by Webster’s Caribbean roots and fused with the soul and blues the midwest is famous for. A striking stand-out of the band’s repertoire comes via their debut recording, laid down at Curtis Mayfield’s legendary Curtom Studios. The EP opens with Chi-Town Reggae - a super-charged blend of reggae and disco, led by Websters infectious vocal, steeped in soul and powered by a relentless rhythm section. Hail Jah follows closely, written on the hilltops of the outskirts of Kingston, Jamaica, it’s a deadly roots reggae missile that pays homage to Websters beginnings. Once dubbed by a local news outlet “Gypsy Fari are to Chicago reggae what Muddy Water is to Chicago blues” - now remastered, repackaged and made available again for the first time since its initial release.

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The Members

12" | 1979 | UK | Original (Virgin)

3,99 €*

Release: 1979 / UK – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie, Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1979 | EU | Reissue (Soulgramma)

George Faith

Soulfull

24,64 €* 28,99 € -15%

LP | 1979 | UK | Reissue (Jamdung)

Release: 1979 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Reissued for the first time on vinyl, here's Jamaican reggae singer George Faith second album, originally released on Hollywood Records in 1979. Amazing soulful reggae melodies backed by the likes of Sly & Robbie, Aston "Family Man" Barrett, Tommy McCook, Earl "Chinna" Smith and more. Produced by the one and only Bunny Lee at Harry J Studios, and mixed by Scientist at King's Tubby's Studios!

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Prince Jammy

Kamikazi Dub

23,99 €*

Bunny Lee, King Tubby & B.Osbourne

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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King Of Dub

LP | 1979 | EU | Reissue (12 Star)

Release: 1979 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1979 | EU | Reissue (12 Star)

King Tubby & B.Osbourne

Rockers Almighty

Release: 1979 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Winston Edwards & Blackbeard

Dub Conference At 10 Downing Street

LP | 1980 | UK | Reissue (Greensleeves)

Introducing Scientist - The Best Dub Album In The World

Release: 1980 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Classic dub album from 1980 re-issued! Ten speaker-shaking Matumbi powered dubs recorded under the Well Pack Band flag. Produced by Winston Edwards and engineered by the legendary Dennis 'Blackbeard' Bovell. "Dub Conference: 10 Downing Street" - this re-release is timed to coincide with the 2015 UK general election.

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Scientist

LP | 1980 | US | Reissue (Superior Viaduct)

21,99 €*

LP | 1980 | EU | Reissue (Jamwax)

Release: 1980 / US – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Hopeton Brown, better known as Scientist, has been a pioneering figure in the world of dub for nearly 40 years. His early love of electronics proved fruitful when (still a teenager) he was hired at King Tubby’s studio in Kingston. Brown quickly ascended the ranks and became heir to Tubby’s throne, producing imaginative and technically impressive mixes that solidified his forward-looking nickname.

Introducing Scientist – The Best Dub Album in the World, his 1980 debut LP, lives up to its boastful title. Recorded with Sly & Robbie at Channel One Studio and mixed at King Tubby’s, the album features hypnotic basslines, reverb-drenched keyboards, and fluid, start-stop rhythms. Opening track “Steppers,” with its well-balanced phrasing and organic contours, shows Scientist’s mastery of the studio-as-instrument concept. On “Scientific,” the effects-laden guitars are stretched to their outer limit to create magnificent, spaced-out textures and muted tension. Introducing Scientist displays the talents of a man obsessed with every element of production, drawing out the very best of the dub form.

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Ital Foundation

Ital Foundation Volume 1

21,99 €*

LP | 1980 | UK | Reissue (Burning Sounds)

Release: 1980 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Ital Foundation came together in the winter of 1977, out of a shared belief in Rastafarianism and deep love of reggae music in their home place Bermuda. Their music tackles global issues of colonialism, poverty, prophecy and redemption. They released only one album in their legendary career, the 1980 release Ital Foundations Vol.1. A tumultous history rought with trial and tribulation resulted in Ital Foundation being an underground musical movement that saw record sales all over the world while the band languished in obscurity.

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Byron Lee's All Stars

Soul Ska

26,99 €*

LP | 1980 | UK | Reissue (Taxi)

Release: 1980 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Album first released 1980 and now re-released on RED Vinyl! All songs are performed by Byron Lee’s Allstars. Featuring Ken Lazarus, Jo-Jo, Keith Lynn, Smokey 007, Hubert Lee and Cecil Barker. All the tracks originally recorded in the mid-Sixties, were produced by Alty East, one of the first producers of Ska in Jamaica.

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Gregory Isaacs

Showcase

CD | 1980 | UK | Reissue (Taxi)

Release: 1980 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Another stone cold classic from the vaults of Taxi Records. The Cool Ruler, aka singer songwriter Gregory Isaacs. Perfectly crafted songs and precise rhythm construction by the Taxi Gang at Channel One Studio. Each song drifts seamlessly into percussive dubs with subtle sonic landscapes sculpted by the engineers Maxie & Ernest Hookim at the mixing board

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Gregory Isaacs

Showcase

Prince Lincoln & Royal Rasses

Release: 1980 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Humanity Colored Vinyl Edition

LP | 1980 | UK | Reissue (Burning Sounds)

25,99 €*

Power Struggle Gold Vinyl Edition

Release: 1980 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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180 gram clear vinyl! Album features new cover art, and full colour Insert with extensive Sleeve Notes .

Features bonus track ‘San Salvador (Dub Plate Style)’.

Recorded at Channel One Recording Studio, Kingston, Jamaica .

Mixed at Harry J Recording Studio, Kingston, Jamaica Probably one of the best vocal roots reggae albums!

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Tru-Tones

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

25,49 €* 29,99 € -15%

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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LP | 1980 | NL | Reissue (Island)

Uprising

Release: 1980 / NL – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1980 | DE | Original (Rocktopus)

The Nighthawks

Skank It Up

9,95 €*

LP | 1980 | DE | Original (Arista)

Release: 1980 / DE – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie, Reggae & Dancehall

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: VG+

Cover has slight wear, small sticker tear on front, price tag on back cover. Original inner sleeve. With poster. Original German pressing.

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The Beat

I Just Can't Stop It

30,99 €*

Let's Have A Puzzle Party

Release: 1980 / DE – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie, Reggae & Dancehall, Pop

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: VG+

Original inner sleeve.

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The Puzzles

LP | 1980 | DE | Original (Metronome)

9,99 €*

Release: 1980 / DE – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie, Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1980 | DE | Original (Island)

Toots & The Maytals

Live

18,99 €*

Release: 1980 / DE – Original

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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More Specials 40th Anniversary Half-Speed Master Edition

The Specials

3LP | 1980 | EU | Reissue (Chrysalis)

36,99 €*

Release: 1980 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1980 | EU | Reissue (Studio 16)

The Skaville

Ska Fantastic

Release: 1980 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Rasta Instantané Avec L'effroyable Pecqre

Pecqre

12" | 1980 | EU | Reissue (Miss You)

18,99 €*

LP | 1981 | UK | Reissue (Greensleeves)

Release: 1980 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Absolute collectors item, the culmination of wildly unexpected trajectories in music, originally released in 1980, this is Japan meets Jamaica at its finnest. Pecker (aka Hashida Masahito) takes the Japanese "Otaku" consumer behavioural phenomenon and directs it towards deep world percussion knowledge, teaming up with legendary Minako Yoshida for vocals and lyrics, Sly & Robbie and Vitamin Dread (aka Aki Ikuta) with other heavyweight names sprinkled on top like Augustus Pablo and Carly Barrett...and this is the result: three tracks of pioneering "Japanaican" sound. A truly international effort, recording and mixing between Jamaica's Studio One and Tuff Gong studios, and, Japanese Columbia and Sony studios. B2 features a beautifuly dreamy rendition of Ryuichi Sakamoto's "Kylyn", remastered and re-released in original 10" format.

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Eek-A-Mouse

Wa Do Dem

Rids The World Of The Evil Curse Of The Vampires

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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Scientist

LP | 1981 | EU | Reissue (Dub Mir)

Linval Presents: Space Invaders

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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Linval Thompson

2LP | 1981 | UK | Reissue (Greensleeves)

51,99 €*

Night After Night Red Record Store Day 2020 Edition

Release: 1981 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The official re-issue of the dub classic "Space Invaders" available as extended 2LP vinyl-set with 20 tracks and poster. The original album from 1981 has been state-of-the-art remastered and is twinned with a second disc of the original vocal versions. All recordings recorded at Channel One with the Roots Radics and mixed by Scientist at King Tubby's with producer Linval Thomspon.

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Ike Yard

12" | 1981 | US | Reissue (Superior Viaduct)

No Follow Bad Company / Duke Street

Release: 1981 / US – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie, Reggae & Dancehall

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Limited edition for Record Store Day 2020.

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The Pearls

12" | 1981 | EU | Reissue (Isle Of Jura)

12,99 €*

Wild Paarty Sound Record Store Day 2022 Vinyl Edition

Release: 1981 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The concluding 12” in The Pearls trilogy shows the origins of the band with two playful Rootsy numbers, ‘No Follow Bad Company’ and ‘Duke Street’ backed with the essential Dub versions. Both tracks went on to feature on The Pearls debut LP ‘The War’ released on Sly & Robbie’s Taxi label in 1981.

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V.A.

LP | 1981 | EU | Reissue (Lantern)

Release: 1981 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Rock & Indie, Reggae & Dancehall

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Dole Age: The 1981 Reggae Collection

Talisman

LP | 1981 | EU | Reissue (Lantern)

29,99 €*

2LP | 1981 | EU | Reissue (Greensleeves)

Release: 1981 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Fully remastered and licensed, ltd to 500 copies. The city of Bristol has undoubtedly a rich reggae heritage. The criminally neglected Talisman finally benefits of a long overdue release, collecting their first efforts plus a series of extra tracks. You’ll get their first two singles released on Recreational Records - Run Come Girl/Wicked Dem and Dole Age/Free Speech, both released in 1981 – plus a selection of five long lost contribution. Originally formed in 1977 as Revelation Rockers, a name they soon changed, Talisman were considered the top reggae act in town alongside local contemporaries Black Roots. The band – popular for their intense live shows – opened for such glorious and diverse acts as Burning Spear, The Clash and The Rolling Stones ! This proper release on vinyl allows a new generation of fans to catch with their original style. Talisman certainly shows a different side of the UK reggae flourishing scene – think about Aswad, Steel Pulse and Misty In Roots – putting Bristol back on the map !

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Wailing Souls

Fire House Rock Deluxe

32,99 €*

LP | 1981 | EU | Reissue (Miss You)

Release: 1981 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A touchstone LP from the beginning of reggae's 'post-Bob Marley era,’ Wailing Souls’ Fire House Rock was released by Greensleeves in 1981 to enduring acclaim. The title track became Wailing Souls’ most popular, anthemic song. Features production by Henry Junjo Lawes, backing by the Roots Radics with mixes by Scientist.

For the Record Store Day 2022 edition, the original mixes were transferred from reel-to-reel to a pristine 24-bit/96k digital master. These are paired in a deluxe gatefold sleeve with a bonus 12-inch single disc of alternate, extended mixes originally released through VP’s Jah Guidance imprint.

Sticker application; 180g Heavyweight Vinyl Pressing Gatefold sleeve with full-colour Inner Bags featuring rare photos and extensive notes.

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I Tirelli

Amore Mandarino

20,24 €* 26,99 € -25%

7" | 1981 | UK | Reissue (Soul Jazz)

Release: 1981 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Recorded in the infamous Stone Castle Studio in Carimate (Como) by the two brothers Alberto & Gianni Tirelli, this is the last album recorded before the passing of Alberto. (Gianni is also known for certain Italo Disco masterpieces such as “Magic Dance” by Loui$.) Amore Mandarino is An act of bold and improvised genius, being entirely recorded in one night with little to no preparation. What resulted will be forever immortalized in your record collection with this exploration of exquisite fraternal expression throughout a multitude of genres. “Marzia Non C'e” is a 6 minute long downtempo dreamy soundtrack to the deepest of summer balearic sunrises. “Dimmi Per Chi” an Italian Reggae not-Reggae excursion served with ultra smooth spoken word lyrics. “Un Colpo Al Cuore” channeling nuances of Italian bastard cousin of Dire Straits in captivating danceable rock form. Arrangement and production standards running high, clearly a product of a golden age in Italian studio recording and session musicianship. Can't go wrong. Includes insert with letter from Gianni to Alberto, R.I.P..

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Lone Ranger

Love Bump

18,99 €*

LP | 1981 | UK | Original (RCA)

Release: 1981 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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All time party Studio One dancehall tune from the legendary Lone Ranger, guaranteed to make people dance. Monster, monster tune! 100% Essential! Released for the first time on Soul Jazz Records as loud 7" bullets! Newly remastered, clean pressings. Limited-edition Pure Fire!

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Carl Green And The Scene

The Thing Is

Release: 1981 / UK – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie, Reggae & Dancehall

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LP+12" | 1981 | UK | Reissue (Burning Sounds)

The Maytones

Only Your Picture

23,99 €*

LP | 1981 | EU | Reissue (Clocktower)

Release: 1981 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG+, Cover: VG+

Original inner sleeves. 2018 reissue.

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The Upsetters

Blackboard Jungle Dub

Release: 1981 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1982 | UK | Reissue (Greensleeves)

Don Carlos

Day To Day Living

LP | 1982 | EU | Reissue (Dub Mir)

Release: 1982 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The 1982 solo-album by founding member of Black Uhuru!

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Scientist

Wins the World Cup

Junjo Presents: Wins The World Cup

Release: 1982 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Scientist’s name will be found on many dub releases in people’s record collections. His connection to King Tubby is inseparable and many would say that when dub had fallen on quieter times it was Scientist who breathed new life into it. His paired down mixing style suited the new dancehall reggae sound that came as the 70’s rolled into the 80’s. This 1982 LP includes the priceless dub to Johnny Osbourne’s classic Give A Little Love, as well as further cuts to the likes of Hugh Mundell and Wayne Jarrett. Scientist is always in control! Includes 6 bonus tracks!

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Henry Junjo Lawes

2LP | 1982 | UK | Reissue (Greensleeves)

35,99 €*

King Tubby & The Aggrovators

Release: 1982 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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The official re-issue of the dub classic "Wins The World Cup" available as extended 2LP vinyl-set with 20 tracks and poster. The original album from 1982 has been state-of-the-art remastered and is twinned with a second disc of the original vocal versions. All music recorded at Channel One with the Roots Radics and mixed by Scientist at King Tubby's with producer Henry "Junjo" Lawes.

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Dubbing In The Back Yard

LP | 1982 | UK | Reissue (Pressure Sounds)

12" | 1982 | EU | Reissue (Jamwax)

Release: 1982 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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A reissue of a classic dub/reggae album, originally released in 1982.

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Glen Adams

A Beat For You

LP | 1982 | EU | Reissue (Patate)

Release: 1982 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Emotional Rescue and Jamwax come together to present the first of three essential 12's from NY/Jamaican label Capo Disco, all officially licensed and remastered for the first time. The brainchild of reggae vocalist, musician, producer and label owner Glen Adams, the label married disco with his Caribbean roots to perfection. TIP! Born and raised in Jamaica, Adams story is a similar one to the performers of the golden period post-Independence. Initially discovered as a vocalist by Coxsone Dodd, he went on to work with such luminaries as Ken Boothe and Stranger Cole before co-founding The Heptones and working Duke Reid, Bunny Lee and Lloyd Charmers.
As a session organist he worked for The Hippy Boys, The Reggae Boys and later with Lee Perry's The Upsetters. Here he came in to the orbit of The Wailors, touring England with them in the early 70s and with Perry co-wrote Mr Brown. When most of The Upsetters became Marley's rhythm section, Adams stayed with Perry before making the move to Brooklyn in 1975.
There he started Capo Records, running it and it's sub-labels, successfully until the mid-80s. During these later years he ventured in to mixing Reggae with Boogie and Disco rhythms and released just four 12's under Capo Disco as well as recording boogie and hip-hop influenced releases with T Ski Valley and as Glen Adams Affair for SAM and Moonglow Records.
Here then the spotlight is on Adam's nascent disco releases and the series starts with the wonderful, uplifting A Beat For You. Actually appearing on a one off sister-label, Top Secret, this is a beautiful 'Lovers' anthem from Adams over a laidback dub-bass riddim. Backed with a simple instrumental Version, the space and interplay of the keys and guitar over drum and bass is superlative. 'There is a beat in my heart, just for you...just for you.'

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The Gladiators

Back To Roots

25,99 €*

12" | 1982 | EU | Reissue (Jamwax)

Release: 1982 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Reissue of this 1982 Reggae classic!!

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Tony Clarke

Going Home

LP | 1982 | UK | Reissue (Greensleeves)

Release: 1982 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Tony Clarke is from Waterhouse, St. Andrew Jamaica. At the tender age of 10 he started following sound systems like Sir Mike The Musical Dragon with the great toaster Prince Ruff at the controls, and King Tubby's with the legendary U-Roy. Tony Clarke did his first recording in New York in 1971 at Hugh Hendricks recording studio called "Righteous Man" of which he played both bass and lead guitar. The band was later managed by the legendary band leader/trombonist Carlos Malcolm.
Tony Clarke decided to write the song “Going Home” to reference the roots of his music. In those days and even now good reggae music that was being recorded in the United States was not receiving the approbation from home because, in Jamaica they felt that the best reggae music could only come from and be created in Jamaica to substantiate the true feeling of the genre. So he decided to go back to Jamaica and record “Going Home” at Harry J Studio with Sylvan Morris as engineer.
The rhythm track was played by Lloyd Parks (Bass), Devon Richardson (Drum), Andy Bassford (Lead Guitar), Winston "Bo-Pee" Bowen (Rhythm Guitar), Franklyn "Bubbler" Waul (Keyboard), David Madden & Junior "Chico" Chin (Horns). He also recorded the cover version to “Hey Little Girl” originally done by Dee Clark. For this 12'' vinyl edition, the artwork was done with a vintage photo of Tony Clarke in front of his house at Waterhouse and extended liner notes on the back cover.

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Linval Thompson

Look How Me Sexy

12" | 1982 | EU | Reissue (Stima)

Release: 1982 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Re-issue of the album from 1982, recorded at Channel One & Harry J Studios with the Roots Radics and mixed at Channel One by Soldgie Hamilton!- "Look How Me Sexy" features nine Linval Thompson productions while the hit title track, produced by Henry "Junjo" Lawes, features one of the top reggae riddims of its time ("I'm Not Getting Crazy"), which is most known by Frankie Paul's "Worries In The Dance". While most of the album's ten tracks fit the lovers rock style of the era, it also includes the brooding "I Spy", with the riddim that was also used for Eek-A-Mouse's "Do You Remember". Furthermore dubbed out versions exsist of "Are You Ready", "Call Me", "Things Couldn't Be The Same" and "Holding On To My Girlfriend", all mixed by Scientist and released in the´Greensleeves Dub Classic series.

Linval Thompson was one of the first reggae singers of his era to move into self-production, he was known initially as a roots and culture artist, recording for various producers including Bunny "Striker" Lee before initiating his own studio sessions in 1978. In 1979, he mentored Henry "Junjo" Lawes as a producer, who in turn would become one of the most successful producers of the early 1980s, eclipsing Thompson in terms of output.

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Ulysse

Naima / Tiers Monde

LP | 1982 | EU | Reissue (Lantern)

Release: 1982 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Reggae & Dancehall

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Originally released in 1983, this 12’’ from French-Haitian saxophone player Ulysse became cult – and extremely rare – within the French boogie niche. Both tracks wonderfully succeed in mixing political statements with dance-floor delights. Boogie-pop track “Naïma” seems to be a love song at first, but actually says the impossible resilience of a woman who has grown up in war. The heavy digital reggae song “Tiers Monde” warns us about the abandonment of Third World children. This maxi single, where each track is instantly followed by its instrumental version for greater DJ use, is an authentic snapshot of the Paris mixed club scene of the 1980s. Really hard to find for a very long time, it’s a great pleasure for Stima Records to make this music available again, in order to reach a well deserved new audience nearly 40 years later!

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Johnny Clarke

Can't Get Enough

29,99 €*

LP | 1982 | EU | Reissue (Thompson Sound)

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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The Viceroys

We Must Unite

Release: 1982 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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LP | 1982 | EU | Reissue (Arabusta)

Paketo Wilson

Praise Him

Prince Lincoln Thompson & The Rasses

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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One Common Need / Food, Clothing & Shelter / My Generation

12" | 1982 | EU | Reissue (Burning Sounds)

LP | 1982 | EU (Radiation Roots)

Release: 1982 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Reggae & Dancehall

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Reissue of Prince Lincoln's much sought after 12". Two bonus tracks on the flip, taken from the forthcoming reissue of the very rare "God Sent Dub" album. 180g vinyl, in Burning Rockers sleeve. Please note that contrary to what is stated on the label, "One common need" comes second on the A side.

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Little John

Reggae Dance

17,99 €*