Reggae — In Stock — LPs 
Classic sounds from Kingston and beyond -- roots, rocksteady, dub, dancehall, ska, and more!
CDs (89) new/used, Vinyl (183) new/used, LPs (146) new/used, 12-inch (33 used), 7-inch (4 used), Cassettes (4), Books (1), All (277)
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Alpha Blondy —
Apartheid Is Nazism ... LP Pathe (France), 1985. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A soaring set from Afro reggae trailblazer Alpha Blondy – and one of his best! The blend of Jamaican influlences and African heritage combine as passionately as ever on a batch of songs that includes "Afriki", "Jah Houphouet", "Apartheid Is Nazism", "Idjidja ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Shanachie. Cover has some edge wear and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Ken Boothe —
Mr Rock Steady ... LP Studio One, 1967. Very Good ... $79.99
That's MISTER Rock Steady to you! Ken sings a sweet batch of Jamaican soul tunes in this classic album cut for Clement Dodd – with titles that include "Puppet On A String", "My Heart Is Gone", "Home Home Home", "Give Me Back My Heart", "Give Me ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early pressing – with red Studio One logo and deep groove! Cover has very light wear on the opening edge – but is quite nice overall.)
Sarge/K&K, 1979. Near Mint- ... $9.99 11.99
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(US pressing in a black & white cover. Cover is slightly yellowed from age along the opening.)
Jimmy Cliff & Others —
Harder They Come ... LP Island, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $34.99
A record that's not only a landmark in Jamaican music – but also a set that was to reggae what Curtis Mayfield's Superfly was to 70s soul! In other words, the set not only raised the bar for all the competition, it also ended up in a lot more record collections than most of them too – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mango/Island pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, and a bit of pen on the back.)
Sire, 1980. Very Good ... $16.99
The American debut of The English Beat – aka the UK group The Beat, who'd been making some big waves with import 45s on the 2Tone label, the burst forth on our US market with a slight shift in name, due to another group hogging their original moniker on our side of the Atlantic! That bit of ... (Rock, Reggae) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available I Just Can't Stop It (magenta vinyl pressing) ... LP 22.99(US pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has surface and edge wear.)
VP, 2004. Near Mint- 2LP ... $9.99
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(Cover has an unglued bottom seam and a line of marker through the barcode.)
Boss (Jamaica), 1985. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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(NOTE – Cover is very wavy from moisture, with light wear.)
K&K, 1980. Very Good+ ... $11.99 14.99
Features work from Winston Wright on organ and Willie Lindo on guitar – on titles that include "Can't You Tell It's Me", "Hold Me Tight", "Shining Star", "Sail On", "Hold Me Tight", and "Mr Sea". LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing, with white labels. Cover has a light bump in one corner.)
TSOJ (Jamaica), 1989. Near Mint- ... $4.99 9.99
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(Cover has light wear and is lightly bent at the sides.)
TSOJ (Jamaica), 1989. Very Good+ ... $1.99 3.99
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(In a VP disco sleeve.)
Stiff (UK), 1979. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Madness back when they were strongly in a ska vein! Titles include "One Step beyond", "Tarzan's Nuts", "Madness", "Chimunks Are Go", "Razor Blade Alley", and "Land Of Hope & Glory". (Rock, Reggae) LP, Vinyl record album
(2nd US Sire pressing with Warner rim text. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some yellowing from age.)
Island, 1977. Near Mint- ... $49.99
Sweet grooves from the great Bob Marley – a set cut at a time when Marley was really riding his international fame – and able to create the kind of music that reached out way more than conventional reggae! The Kingston roots of the sound are still very firmly in place – but there' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing with Sterling stamp. Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Island, 1979. Near Mint- ... $24.99
One of the sharpest, most righteous albums from Bob Marley – in case you couldn't guess from the title, which is his response to a recent assassination attempt! The whole thing's got a very classic vibe – and the lyrics have even more of a political current than some of Marley's other ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s black label pressing with Sterling/SRC stamps. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover is lightly bent at the sides.)
Denroy Morgan —
I'll Do Anything For You ... LP Becket, 1981. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
An album with a bit of a split personality, a combination of slick modern reggae, and crisp 80s groove soul numbers. While the reggae numbers aren't much to write home about, the soul tracks are an outstanding example of the best of the 80s groove style, with horn lines punctuating Morgan's ... (Soul, Reggae) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and light waviness from moisture.)
Stage (Jamaica), 1987. Very Good ... $16.99
Most tracks are written by Grub Cooper, who handles drums and keyboards – and titles include "One Man Woman", "Heartbreaker", "Don't Hassle Me", "What Kind Of World", "I Tired", "I'm On Fire", "Doodrops", and "Mr Big ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has lots of pen and some light surface & edge wear.)
RCA, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
One of the earliest mainstream steel band records issued in the US – by a group sponsored by Pan Am Airlines! (Global Grooves, Reggae) LP, Vinyl record album
(A very cool package – in a die-cut cover, with a booklet inside!)
Trojan (UK), 1970. Near Mint- ... $24.99
If there's anyone who could make the idea of Italian westerns and Jamaican grooves come together, it's the young Lee Scratch Perry – the mad musician who always had a great talent for mixing it up! Eastwood Rides Again follows the theme of The Upsetters previous classic, Return Of Django ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2017 VMP pressing on orange splatter vinyl.)
Prince Buster (Jamaica), Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $33.99 38.99
Prince Buster serves up a whole host of classic productions – tracks by Buster himself, plus Monty Morris, Skitta & Bonnie, Derrick Morgan, Count Ossie, Black Head, Bobby Atkin, and others! LP, Vinyl record album
(Red and white Buster label pressing, in an orangeish cover.)
Londisc (UK), Early/Mid 80s. Very Good+ ... $4.99 6.99
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(Cover has waviness from moisture.)
Trojan (UK), Mid 70s. Very Good+ ... $14.99 19.99
A set that follows nicely on the first Reggae Strings effort on Trojan – and, like the first, a package that features older vocal tracks with the lyrics stripped away, all to provide a focus on the fuller orchestrations of Johnny Archey! The approach is cooler than you'd guess – lots ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some water damage on one side – some stuck paper and a light stain – plus tape on the top and bottom seams. Vinyl is nice!)
Love People, 1987. Near Mint- ... $9.99 19.99
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Specials, Selecter, Madness, English Beat, etc —
Dance Craze ... LP 2 Tone/Chrysalis, 1981. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A big moment for the British ska scene – and the soundtrack to a film that featured live work by nearly all of the big names at the time! The album features live work by artists who owed a lot to 2 Tone, but who'd even moved onto bigger fame by the film – but who are working here in a ... (Rock, Reggae) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a promo stamp. A nice copy.)
Reprise, 1990. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Twist, 1984. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Bunny Wailer —
Blackheart Man ... LP Island, 1976. Very Good Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
The legendary solo debut of Bunny Wailer – a set that maybe marks him as the most righteous member of The Wailers! The style here is heavy on the roots tip, but there's also a special sort of vibe going on too – these warm currents that are laced with occasional touches of jazz, amidst ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with Sterling stamp. Cover has a cut corner & light wear.)
Various —
100% Dynamite! – Ska, Soul, Rocksteady, & Funk In Jamaica ... LP Soul Jazz (UK), Mid 60s/Mid 70s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $39.99
Soul Jazz have done it again! As with their classic NuYorica, Strata East, and Black Jazz comps, this one's a definitive sampling of rare funky stuff that you'll never find otherwise. The set brings together 14 classic Jamaican tracks from the 60's and 70's – and unlike a lot of the other ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original late 90s issue. Includes the heavy inner sleeves.)
World Enterprise, 1987. Very Good+ ... $14.99
With selections by King Kong, Pampiedoo, Derrick Irie, Andy Williams, Frankie Jones, Nathan Skyers, Willie Joseph, Wayne Junior, and Double Ugly. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear, small marks and some ink transfer from price sticker removal, and is bent at the edges and bottom left corner.)
Profile, 1992. Very Good+ ... $9.99
With selections by Cutty Ranks, Barrington Levy, Patra, Papa San, Frankie Paul, Shabba Ranks & Lovindeer, Louie Rankin, Poison Chang, Capleton, Pinchers, Ninjaman & Flourgon, and Cocoa Tea. LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a promo stamp, small peeled spot from price sticker removal, and a wide center split in the spine.)
Soul Jazz (UK), Late 1970s/1980s/1990s/Mid 2000s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $49.99
The Soul Jazz Dynamite series goes 100% dancehall – with this massive collection of rare cuts and classic material from the past 25 years – plus some new numbers! You know that you can depend on the reverent Soul Jazz compilers to deliver a better overview than any other label, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves.)
Mad House, 1994. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Features Buju Banton, Terror Fabulous, Spragga Benz, Nadine Sutherland, Wayne Wonder, Louie Culture, Brian & Tony Gold, Daddy Screw, General Degree, Don Youth, Donovan Steele, Frisco Kid, Chippie Ranks, and Gary Minott. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the spine.)
VP, 2004. Near Mint- ... $11.99
With selections by Morgan Heritage & Marcia Griffiths, Benji Myaz, Freddie McGregor, Sanchez, Cocoa Tea, Richie Stephens, Junior Kelly, Fiona, Ambelique, Glen Washington, and Tanya Stephens. LP, Vinyl record album
VP, 2003. Near Mint- ... $7.99
With selections by Beenie Man & Ms Thing, Baby Cham, Lady Saw, Elephant Man, Ms Thing, Beenie Man & J, Tanto Metro & Devonte, Cobra, Akon, and Kardinal Offishall. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and is lightly bent at the bottom left corner.)
Jah Life (Jamaica), 1987. Very Good ... $9.99
With selections by Peter Metro, Sassa Frass, Culture Paul, Cutty Ranks, Lenky Roy, Dicky Ranking, Screwdriver and Neville Lindo, Tanto Metro, Joe Mannix, and Jah Life Time Players. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some peeling at the top seam and is bent a bit at the bottom corners.)
Various —
Strictly The Best Vol 12 ... LP VP, 1999. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Volume 12 in the higly recommended series of reggae dancehall compilations from VP Records. Like the title says, they include the best of the current crop of dancehall singles, including some hard to find titles. Keep in mind that the even-numbered volumes (like this one) feature the slower roots ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Super Stars Hit Parade Vol. 1 ... LP Live & Love, Mid 80s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Includes tracks by Al Campbell, Dennis Brown, Admiral Tibett, King Kong, Don Angilo, and Junior Delgado, Johnny Osbourne, Pad Anthony, and Eccleton Jarrett. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Digital B (Jamaica), 1989. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Features tracks by Gregory Isaacs, Sugar Minott, Josey Wales, Shabba Ranks, Johnny P, Tuffest, Dillinger, Singing Melody and John Mouse. LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing.)
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