The last of what we'd considered Black Uhuru's crucial middle period, with the Michael Rose, Puma Jones, Duckie Simpson lineup and some awesome electrified production courtesy Sly & Robbie, at the height of their game. With some heavy rhythms, dub influenced atmospherics and excellent playing ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An amazing little record – not just for the music itself, which is inherently great – but also for its straight jazz presentation of players you might know in more of a reggae-based setting! The album's a smoking set of hardbop numbers, played with plenty of soul – by a combo ... (Jazz, Reggae)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Amazing original pressing! Cover has some light wear.)
Produced by Cliff himself, recorded at Dynamic and Tuff Gong with a full host of heavies on board, including Chinna Smith, Ranchie McLean, Robbie Shakespeare, Sly Dunbar, Santa Davis, Ansel Collins, Augustus Pablo, Wally Badarou, Sticky Thompson, Skully Sims, Dean Fraser, Deadly Headly Bennett, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great early album by Jimmy – and one that was issued in the US by A&M, but was licensed from London in the UK. The production is great, and tracks mix raw rocksteady rhythms with some great arrangements that add some nice baroque touches at times, especially on the title cut, which ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Soulful reggae from Jacob Miller and Inner Circle, not their roughest roots material, but with a nice polished approach that helped them appeal to a much wider audience, with "Groovin In Love", "This World", "Ghetto On Fire", "Tired Fe Lick Weed In A Bush", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has moderatemoisture stains, aging & splitting with pen & a cut out hole.)
Prince Chyke Jonathan & The Exhort Fraternity —
Continental Survival ... LP Gecue (Nigeria), Very Good+ ...
$6.99
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Junior Kelly —
Bless ... LP Penitentiary (UK), 2003. Near Mint- ...
$2.99
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(Cover has some edge wear.)
Ras Kimono —
Lone Ranger ... LP Premiere (Nigeria), 1994. Very Good ...
$9.99
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(Cover has some heavy wear and smudges on the spine.)
Byron Lee & The Dragonaires —
Disco Reggae ... LP Mercury, 1975. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
Lee, ever the entrepreneur, looks to capitalize on the huge stateside disco trend with this album, though there's little disco here, and mostly workman like reggae, that's not particularly outstanding. The sole disco effort is a take on "The Hustle", and the rest of set includes "Roc ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Vintage sounds from calypso turned reggae soulful ska singer Lord Creator – Vincent "Randy" Chin productions from the height of the ska era! Breezy, laidback and charming ska, much of it from the most pivotal period. Lord Creator's vocals are are wonderful as can be, as is the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Please note: the back cover lists 3 bonus tracks from the CD edition not included with the vinyl.)
Bob Marley & The Wailers —
Catch A Fire ... LP Island, 1973. Very Good ...
$19.99
The first Bob Marley album on Island Records – and the start of a really legendary run that would not only transform reggae in the 70s, but the rest of popular music as well! Chris Blackwell's partially at the helm on production, but the album was mostly recorded in classic Kingston studios ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label pressing.)
Bob Marley & The Wailers —
Early Music ... LP Calla, 1977. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
We'd be willing to wager Marley is perhaps the artist whose work has been released and re-released, repackaged and reformatted more than any other. This set features work recorded under Coxsone Dodd at Studio One: "Wings Of A Dove", "It Hurts To Be Alone", "I'm Still ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A righteous classic from the legendary Bob Marley – and a set that really pushed the roots reggae sound strongly into the mainstream – almost making the mode the defining global understanding of Jamaican music, thanks to the power and presence of the album! All the Marley Tuff Gong ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The follow up to the Lee Perry/Bob Marley collaboration Soul Rebels, this set presents many Marley classics in their early raw forms. Though Marley and Perry would both go on to greater success, these early sides are some fo their finest moments. Much, more than an early glimpses of a superstar ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and some wear on the opening.)
Bob Marley & The Wailers —
Survival ... LP Island, 1979. Very Good+ ...
$14.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has peeling on the front & along the spine on the back.)
Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers —
Time Has Come ... LP EMI/Manhattan, Early/Mid 80s. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
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Sugar Minott —
African Girl ... LP Black Roots (UK), 1980. Very Good- ...
$9.99
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(Red & white label pressing. Cover has some delamination and flaking on the spine and a small sticker on front.)
Nitty Gritty —
Turbo Charged ... LP Greensleeves/Shanachie, 1986. Very Good ...
$19.99
Pure sing jay delight over seminal digital rhythms! This expanded edition of Nitty Gritty's solid Turbo Charged album for Jammy's features the heavyweight 80s posse from Jammy's in full effect – Steely and Clevie plus Wayne Smith and of course, Jammy himself. There's a ton of crucial 80s ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A major outing from Rico Rodrigues – one of the great Trombonists of the pre-ska era, who continued to lead the way with his horn throughout all the periods Jamaican music would morph through, but maintained a sound rooted in jazz. The group is pretty large, sort of a Jamaican all stars, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear, splitting, some moisture waviness & a cut corner.)
Leroy Sibbles —
On Top ... LP Micron (Canada), 1983. Good+ ...
$4.99
A nice early 80s effort by Leroy Sibbles, former Heptone and Studio One stalwart. The lineup includes Flabba Holt and Robbie, Style Scott and Sly, and Bingi Bunny, plus harmonies by Marcia Griffith and Iron Rock. 11 tracks in all, including "Leroy's Gonan Fight", "Party Time", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear. Vinyl plays with clicks & crackles.)
Nice 80s digital dub era grooves from Sly & Robbie! For years, We'd back and forth on how we feel about Bill Laswell's slick modern production – but we've really come around on it more recent years, especially considering how influential the 80s style turned out to be in post-millennium ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the original inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp and lightly bent corners.)
UB40 —
1980-83 ... LP A&M, Early 80s. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
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Wailers Band —
ID ... LP Atlantic, 1989. Near Mint- ...
$1.99
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(Cover has a cutout notch, promo stamp, and sticker remnants.)
Titles include "Sat Up On The Gully", "Fire Deh A Mus Mus Tail", "Fleeing From The City", "Let Us Repatriate", and "Love Me Love Me Girl". LP, Vinyl record album
Classic sounds from Kingston and beyond -- roots, rocksteady, dub, dancehall, ska, and more!
Black Uhuru —
Chill Out ... LP 
