Big Youth, Dennis Brown, Alton Ellis & Others —
Chi Chi Run ... LP Fab/Melodisc (UK), 1970. Very Good+ ...
$39.99
Big Youth's first LP, though he's only really featured on about half the tracks. Produced by Prince Buster, who'd almost dropped out of the music scene entirely by this point, it's solid LP, with strong rhythms, and the prototypical Youth style on the mic, plus some nice vocals on a few numbers ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Jamaican pressing on Prince Buster Records, though the sleeve says Melodisc.)
Black Uhuru —
Anthem ... LP Mango, 1982. Very Good ...
$7.99
The cream of the crop of early 80s reggae. Fusing militant, political lyrics with the excellent harmony vocal arrangements of Puma Jones, Duckie Simpson and Michael Rose and the unrelenting electrified rhythms of Sly & Robbie, Black Uhuru represented the zenith of the modern Roots era. This ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes "Tour", "Big Time", "Obstacle", "Leave Babylon", "Heathen Reign", "No Competition", "Wings Of The Morning", and remixes from Lil Jon on "Wings Of The Morning" featuring Method Man, "Heathen Reign", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – This copy comes in a plain sleeve.)
Casselberry - DuPree —
City Down ... LP Iceberg, 1986. Sealed ...
$2.99
Mid 80s record from the great Jimmy Cliff. While he was in his prime in the early 70s, this much later commercial effort shows he's still got the skills to pay the bills, and we actually kind of like the sound of him singing over the glossy crossover-attempt tracks, which have that great 80s Sly ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Jimmy Cliff —
Unlimited ... LP Warner, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$19.99
A great self produced album from Jimmy Cliff – very soulful, but with a rootsy political edge you might not expect from a pop reggae star like Cliff. Recorded in Jamaica at Dynamic Sounds, with a great lineup that includes the Heptones on backing vocals, and issued in the US by Warner as ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The third album from The English Beat and another step further away from their rougher roots – which may not have sat well with strident fans of their earlier, punchier ska revival sounds – but it stands up today as one of the most timeless leftfield pop albums of the early 80s! The ... (Rock, Reggae)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Marcia Griffiths —
Steppin ... LP High Note (Jamaica), Late 70s. Very Good ...
$11.99
Marcia Griffiths at the height of her powers – singing wonderfully and soulfully, in a style that almost transcends her Jamaican roots! While other reggae singers of the period were maybe polishing things up a bit, to reach larger commercial fame, Griffiths seems to be stepping back more ... 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.)
Although the sly double entendre of the title to this LP isn't lost on us, it does reflect LKJ's importance in the dread poet scene at a certain level. Both the fierceness of his politics and razor like wit show beautifully on this album, over some of the heaviest riddims to come from the emigrant ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a light stain along the opening and some surface wear.)
Prince Chyke Jonathan & The Exhort Fraternity —
Continental Survival ... LP Gecue (Nigeria), Very Good+ ...
$2.99
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Ras Kimono —
Lone Ranger ... LP Premiere (Nigeria), 1994. Very Good ...
$6.99
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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- ...
$2.99
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 —
Legend ... LP Island, 1970s. Very Good Gatefold ...
$19.99
One of the best-selling albums ever from Bob Marley – a classic collection of work from his all-too-short career – and one that's gone onto become as famous as Marley's individual records themselves! The collection really allows all the classics to resonate strongly, in a track order ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label pressing.)
Bob Marley & The Wailers —
Confrontation ... LP Island, 1983. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$16.99
A posthumous album from the great Bob Marley – but one that's every bit as important as all the classics that were released during his too-short lifetime! The record really continues that righteous power of the later Bob Marley years on Island – that global scope in both the music's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and tracklist sticker.)
Bob Marley & The Wailers —
Natty Dread ... LP Island, 1974. Very Good ...
$16.99
A breakthrough album from Bob Marley – a set that was recorded equally in Kingston and London, and which has a globe-spanning vibe to match! Marley's star had already been rising by the time of this set – but this album helped cement both his lasting power, and the worldwide influence ... 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+ ...
$11.99
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.)
Fantan Mojah —
Hail The King ... LP Greensleeves (UK), 2005. Very Good+ ...
$1.99
Nitty Gritty —
Turbo Charged ... LP Greensleeves/Shanachie, 1986. Very Good ...
$14.99
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
Lee Perry & The Upsetters —
Super Ape ... LP Island, 1976. Very Good ...
Just Sold Out!
The King Kong of dub albums, and we're not just saying that because of the freaky deaky cover image of a super ape with a belly full of roast fish, cornbread and makka stepping on a croaking lizard with a tree in one hand and a "tree" in the other! Classic Lee Perry and an essential dub ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing. Cover has some edge wear and a cutout notch.)
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 a cut corner, clear tape along the top seam, and light wear.)
While Romeo's finest moments were recorded under the aegis of Lee Perry, this self produced album, made not too long after the awesome War Ina Babylon set is still a solid set of roots rock. Backed by some of the finest session men in JA, including Boris Gardiner, Boo Richards, Earl Wire Lindo, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing, including the printed inner sleeve. Cover has 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.)
Compilation of tracks produced by Sly & Robbie just as they were getting the Taxi gang started and stepping out as producers in their own right, at the dawn of the Dancehall era. The rhythm tracks are top notc –, and in a lot of ways, this is our favorite period for these 2 reggae greats. ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Vineyard Party", "Mike Tyson", "Run Back The Place", "We Program", "Mercelina", "We Deal Wid Anything", "Church House", "Scalp Dem", and "We Nuh Stop Cry". LP, Vinyl record album
Masterful early 70s reggae from Toots & The Maytals – released first in 1971, and first reissued with this killer tracklist a few years later into the 70s – and flat out classic! The reggae rhythms are steeped in raw soul and R&B for truly distinctive vibe. Breezy Caribbean ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Peter Tosh —
Equal Rights ... LP Columbia, 1977. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Peter Tosh's great, militant, second solo LP, one of the best of his career! Equal Rights is up to par with the finest Wailers LPs, although this is a bit heavier than the groovy, mellow Legalize It, the predecessor. A vital, hugely important, essential set of mid-to-late 70s reggae on Columbia. ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Later pressing with barcode.)
Peter Tosh —
Mystic Man ... LP Rolling Stones, 1979. Very Good ...
$11.99
A great late 70s album from former Wailer Tosh, to our ears a good bit better than Bush Doctor, the set that had preceded it. We're guessing that has a lot to do with the smoking Word, Sound & Power band Tosh recruited to deliver the chugging riddims underneath his militant lyrics, which ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is stained on the bottom half and corroded along the spine.)
Bunny Wailer's debut solo LP, recorded a few years after he left Marley. Backed by the Wailers band with Peter Tosh also on board, this is absolutely crucial roots rock, loaded with righteous, conscious lyrics over the hardcore Jamaican sound that Marley would later abandon under the production of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Island pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear and a cut corner.)
Bunny Wailer —
Rock N Groove ... LP Solomonic (Jamaica), 1981. Very Good- ...
$11.99
Bunny Wailer hits up the dancehall for inspiration and recruits the Radics to back him on this crossover effort that successfully spans his roots roots and the new sound of the day! 7 numbers in all, including "Rock & Groove", "Another Dance", "Dance Rock", "C ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split bottom seam, and some old tape on the top.)
One of Bunny Wailer's last totally roots oriented sets, before he began dabbling a bit in dancehall, and a mighty one at that. Livingston gets help from a cast of heavyweights, like Horsemouth Wallace, Robbie Shakespeare, Chinna Smith, Erest Ranglin, Tommy McCook, Bobby Ellis, Deadly Headly Bennet ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great early 80s roots side from Bunny Wailer, recorded in tribute to his old band mate Marley. The set features Wailer performing Marley tunes, with a heavyweight band behind him that includes Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, Errol Holt, Sowell, Keith Sterling, Dean Fraser, Headly Bennett and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing.)
Wailers Band —
ID ... LP Atlantic, 1989. Near Mint- ...
$0.99
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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
A big crossover record for the golden guy – with cuts that include "Jamaica Nice/Take Me Home Country Roads", "Wha Dat", "Disco Reggae", "Reggae Calypso", "If You Should Lose Me/You'll Lose A Good Thing", and "Mi Believe/Summer ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Nigerian pressing on CBS. Cover has wear & splitting.)
A mighty mighty tribute to the great Bob Marley – served up here by a host of former associates, family members, and Jamaican contemporaries – all in some lively concert performances that really open things up! The double-length set was a great seller at the time, and continues to be a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic sounds from Kingston and beyond -- roots, rocksteady, dub, dancehall, ska, and more!
English Beat —
Special Beat Service ... LP 
