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Classic sounds from Kingston and beyond -- roots, rocksteady, dub, dancehall, ska, and more!
CDs (192) new/used, Vinyl (256) new/used, LPs (137) new/used, 12-inch (74 used), 7-inch (45 used), Cassettes (2), All (450)
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Sky Note/Doctor Bird (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... $12.99
A pair of albums from Marcia Griffiths – the well-titled queen of reggae at the end of the 70s! First up is Naturally, a fantastic album from Marcia Griffiths – very much the kind of material that made her one of the best female singers on the Jamaican scene in the 70s! The set's got ... read more CD
Elektra, 1994. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Derrick Harriott & Others —
Those Reggae Oldies ... LP Crystal (Jamaica), 1960s/1970s. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
A collection of Derrick Harriott produced songs from the mid 60s through the 70s, with artists including Rudy Mills, Keith & Tex, Big Youth, Ethiopians, U-Roy, and Kingstonians. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring & edge wear, partially unglued bottom seam with a small piece of tape, and lightly bent corners.)
Hitbound (Jamaica), 1970s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Channel One "Revolutionaries" sleeve.)
Mango, 1988. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Legendary Toots & The Maytals singer Toots Hibbert meets legendary Memphis producer Jim Dickinson – and the best session players that city has to offer! Toots was always reverent of greatest southern soul, so this effort is anything but forced. Toots tackles material by Otis Redding, Al ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Esoldun (France), 1975. Used ... $12.99
The striking debut album from one of the architects of reggae, a musician who cut precious few solo records in his lengthy tenure as the godfather of Jamaican music! A key figure behind the careers of reggae's mega stars like Bob Marley and Jimmy Cliff, Higgs issued few albums and singles under ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Elevation/Pressure Sounds (UK), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 19.98
One of the best records ever by Joe Higgs! Higgs is one of classic reggae's best songwriters and one of it's most distinctive voices – having written for, performed with or simply influenced some of the biggest names in the game – but his own great records didn't really crossover to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Unity Is Power (with bonus tracks) ... CD 14.99
Elevation/Pressure Sounds (UK), 1979. New Copy ... $14.99 15.98
One of the best records ever by Joe Higgs! Higgs is one of classic reggae's best songwriters and one of it's most distinctive voices – having written for, performed with or simply influenced some of the biggest names in the game – but his own great records didn't really crossover to ... read more CD
Also available Unity Is Power ... LP 18.99
Island/Music On Vinyl (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
A nice heavy platter from former Treasure Isle star Justin Hines and his backing group the Dominos, featuring production by Jack Ruby and the backing of the Black Disciples band, the team that helped Burning Spear craft some of his best roots albums. While Hinds had a rawer, less polished approach ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Trojan, 1973. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
A seminal set from vocalist John Holt – stepping out here on his own after an early stretch of greatness with The Paragons – and working as a bright star on his own, with a level of crossover power that should have made him huge on the global scene! The album's as much a soul record as ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes slipcase.)
Trojan/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 26.98
One of the tightest, deepest albums ever from Jamaican singer John Holt – even if it has a slightly strange history, due to repackagings and retitling over the years! Holt had been making music for over a decade by the time of this set – and while he still works with some of the bad-ste ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition of 750 – on orange heavyweight vinyl!)
Basic Replay (Germany), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
A lost gem, finally reissued! Hudson's voice as a producer remains one of the most unique and idiosyncratic of his era, and this first LP issued under his own name stands as a shining document of his genius. Cut very near the time of his classic dub side Pick A Dub, this album shares the haunting ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Keith Hudson —
Torch Of Freedom ... CD Atra/Hot Milk (UK), 1975. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An amazing debut from Keith Hudson – a record with undeniably soulful power all the way through – a strong testament to the lasting talents of this memorable singer from the 70s! The production's mighty nice too – often dubby at points, yet in really unconventional ways – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
17 North Parade, 1984. Used ... $9.99
Never-heard work from the legendary Keith Hudson – material recorded with the Wailers Band at Tuff Gong studios shortly before his too-early death – finally seeing the light of day after all these years! The set features 6 core tracks that were recorded by Hudson, and very much in the ... read more CD
Huggie & the Equitables —
Tun Tun (Soca)/Strakers, 1981. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Strakers sleeve.)
Blue Note, 1997. Used ... $3.99
The Charlie Hunter quartet offers their take on Bob Marley's groundbreaking album Natty Dread – taking the original Jamaican grooves of the set, and performing them in a laidback jazz funk style! The lineup includes Charlie on 8-string guitar, plus alto sax, tenor sax, and drums – on ... (Jazz, Reggae) read more CD
(Out of print.)
I Benjahman —
Fraction Of Jah Action (with bonus tracks) ... CD Lion Kingdom/Hot Milk (UK), Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $6.99 13.99
Great lost work from the UK scene of the early 80s – self-produced, self-released work from I Benjahman – an artist who was strongly inspired by the more righteous side of the Kingston scene of the decade before! Most of these tracks have a groove that's mighty lean, and beautifully ... read more CD
Get On Down, 1972. New Copy ... $7.99 14.98
Pivotal early dub! Depending upon whose history of the Jamaican recording industry you subscribe to, this is can be considered by many to be the first dub LP – and whether that's proveable or not, it's certain among the first! History aside, it's a mighty set with some raw early dub style ... read more CD
Top Ranking (Jamaica), 1980. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(US Mango pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Pressure Sounds (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... $18.99 19.98
Soulful harmonies-laded Jamaican music from The Inturns – who also recorded as The Viceroys and with other monikers from the mid 60s onward – and are really in peak form here in the later 70s! It's beautiful stuff, with rhythms that balance a rawer grit with a lighter touch – laid ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jammy's (Jamaica), 1988. Near Mint- ... $16.99
A later effort from the Cool Ruler, teaming him up with King Jammy. 10 tracks in all, including "Take A Look","You're Like An Angel", "Do Your Own Thing", "Kinky Lady", 'Sip Of Wine", "Curfew", "First Class Lover", "Give Love A ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cult, 1998. Used ... $4.99
15 live tracks along with 4 studio tracks. CD
(Out of print.)
GG Records (Jamaica), 1975. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have ink stamps.)
World (UK), 1970s/1980s. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Taxi (Jamaica), 1981. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Green label pressing.)
Nighthawk, 1970s. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Ankh Arts (UK), Early 80s. Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE: record has some heat damage – so that the first two tracks on each side are bad, but the rest of the record plays VG. Cover has some wear, a stain in one corner, and a split bottom seam.)
Modern, 1981. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Titles include "Wait Until The Lights Go Down", "Oh Jah Man", "Israel Train", "Related To What", "Africa Is Rising", "She's Reggae For It", and "Ain't No Man Righteous". LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo pressing, with a gold promo stamp, and tracklist sticker on the front.)
Dynamic Sounds (Jamaica), Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing.)
Digital B, 1993. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Nu Look, 1992. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Penthouse, 1993. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Penthouse sleeve. Labels have a promo stamp and a spot of tape.)
Pressure Sounds (UK), 1977. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
A fantastic album of melodica grooves – right up there with the famous work of Augustus Pablo, and done in a very similar mode! The backings are deep and dubby – heavy on bass and riffing guitar, with a brooding energy that's really contrasted by the lighter, more melodic elements of ... read more CD
MCA, 2001. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
MCA, 2003. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $1.99
With production from the Neptunes. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Ras Oney (Jamaica), 1978. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Heartbeat, 2000. Used ... $12.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Epic, 2007. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Trojan/Antarctica Starts Here, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99
A stunning example of the way that the harmony trio had developed in late 60s Jamaica – a short but fantastic evolution of a mode that began in American soul, yet quickly expanded into something else entirely during the rocksteady years – to the point where it became the global calling ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Shocking Vibes, 1994. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have some marker.)
Studio One, Mid 70s. Used ... $22.99
Titles include "A Woman", "A Change Is Gonna Come", "Love & Harmony", "Our Love", "Loving You", & "Ain't No Love". CD
(Out of print.)
Pressure Sounds (UK), 1970s. New Copy 2LP ... $22.99 26.99
A wealth of rare tracks from the archives of Jamaican producer Bunny "Striker" Lee – tracks pulled from one-off dubplates mixed direct from the studio, and other unreleased tracks pulled from never-heard master tapes too! The music here definitely lives up to Lee's production ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Next Cut – Dub Plates, Rare Sides, & Unreleased Cuts ... CD 14.99
Pressure Sounds (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... $14.99 16.98
A wealth of rare tracks from the archives of Jamaican producer Bunny "Striker" Lee – tracks pulled from one-off dubplates mixed direct from the studio, and other unreleased tracks pulled from never-heard master tapes too! The music here definitely lives up to Lee's production ... read more CD
Also available Next Cut – Dub Plates, Rare Sides, & Unreleased Cuts ... LP 22.99
Pressure Sounds (UK), 1970s. New Copy 2LP ... $22.99 26.99
Rare gems from the vaults of Jamaican production genius Bunny Lee – material cut mostly at his home studio, in the company of some very good friends and musical associates – hence the artist listing on the set! Some of the cuts here are from rare dubplates or acetates, others are ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Soul Jazz (UK), Mid 70s. Used ... $13.99
A fantastic tribute to the studio genius of Bunny Lee – and a set that's filled with the kind of tracks that may well knock Lee Scratch Perry right out of the spotlight! Bunny already had a long and varied career in Jamaican music by the time of these tracks – hustling things up right ... read more CD
Eclipse, 1960s/Early 70s. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Moon Ska, 1991. Used ... $3.99
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99
Four Trojan Records albums, all produced by Linval Thompson – and featuring some bonus tracks too! First up is Poor Man Style – a gem of a record from Barrington Levy – done in that laidback, easy-stepping style that always worked perfectly for the singer's vocals! Linval ... read more CD
Dynamic (Jamaica), 1970s. Very Good ... $14.99
A nice easy rockin' slice of Jamaican soul from rock steady star Hopeton Lewis. The production is courtesy ByronLee, so it has the sort of broader appeal crossover soul influenced sound you might expect, without as much of the raw edge we look for, but a nice bit of southern R&B feel creeping ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split bottom seam, some wear, and aging.)
Lieutenant Stitchie —
Governor ... LP Atlantic, 1989. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, cutout notch, with hype sticker and Play It Say It sticker on front.)
Soul Flower (Jamaica), 1974. Very Good+ ... $36.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vocal side is pressed slighlty off center and affects play just a bit. Labels have ink stamps.)
Lion Zion —
Reggae In America ... LP House Of Natty, 1976. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some stains along the opening and notes in pen on back.)
Taurus, 1988. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Shocking Vibes, Early/Mid 90s. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Roir, 1996. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Burning Sounds (UK), 1978. Sealed ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Imani (Jamaica), 1982. Very Good+ ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert.)
Charlie's (Canada), 1979. Very Good ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing.)
Digital B, Early/Mid 90s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have a spot of tape.)
Main Street (Jamaica), 1994. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have beat stickers and a bit of marker.)
Island, 1995. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode & promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
Ariwa, 1982. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print, barcode has a cutout hole.)
Island, 1970s. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
JAD, Early 70s. Used 3 CDs ... $24.99
Includes Soul Rebels, Soul Revolution Part 2, and More Axe – plus dub versions. CD
(Out of print, includes slipcase.)
Bob Marley —
Crying For Freedom (3LP set) ... LP Pentagon (Sweden), Late 60s/Early 70s. Sealed 3LPs ... $29.99
An unusual early set of work from Bob Marley – featuring a fair bit of Lee Perry songs, like "Stand Alone", "Brain Washing", "Keep On Moving", "Don't Rock My Boat", "Duppy Conqueror", "Soul Almighty", "Mr Brown", and "R ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed – with some light aging around the edges.)
Tuff Gong (Jamaica), 1977. Very Good+ ... $24.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Original pressing! Cover is nice.)
Cleopatra, 1970s/1999. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Tuff Gong/Quango, 2007. Used ... $3.99
A surprisingly sweet batch of remixes of Bob Marley material – done by Afrodisiac Sound System,Trio Electrico, Jimpster and others! The compilers of Roots, Rock, Remixed were wise and tasteful enough to pick the rightly reverent remixers to do the tunes justice rather than taking a clean, ... read more CD
JAD, 1967/1996. Used ... $11.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Tuff Gong, Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Black print on light blue label – a nice copy!)
Island/Tuff Gong, 1978. Used ... $4.99
A classic double live album from Bob Marley & The Wailers – presented and packaged at a level that's really a cut above the usual set of that nature from the time! The group's in excellent form in a concert setting – and there's more than enough magic here to warrant the extended ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Island/Tuff Gong, 1975. Used ... $3.99
A great global showcase for the growing power of Bob Marley – an excellent live set recorded in London in 1975, and a date that shows Bob and The Wailers working with the crowd in this really universal spirit! The group's almost got a funkier current here than on some of their studio record ... read more CD
Island (UK), 1976. Near Mint- ... $8.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Jamaican Tuff Gong pressing.)
Tuff Gong (Jamaica), 1979. Very Good+ ... $11.99
The original ska rendition! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Black & white label reissue. Vinyl is lightly warped but plays just fine.)
Tuff Gong (Jamaica), Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In nice shape!)
Tuff Gong, 1976. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Red & yellow label pressing with BFM-1977 matrix.)
Trojan/Radiation Roots (Italy), 1970. New Copy ... $9.99
A record that's got maybe the cheesiest cover of any album by Bob Marley – and a set that's a bit notorious, too – as producer Lee Perry never shared money with the Wailers for the first few years of release! Still, the package is a key part of the Bob Marley story – especially ... read more CD
Tuff Gong/Island, 1973/1975/1991. Used ... $1.99
One of many, many posthumous compilations, but one with some nice rare bits. Comprised mostly of live recordings fromteh Wailers prime early 70s years, plus a few nice studio outtakes, and interspersed with snippets from a radio interview with Marley. Inlcudes "Talkin' Blues", "Burn ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Edsoldun (France), Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Motown, 2001. Used ... $0.99
... CD
(Promotional release.)
Matisyahu —
King Without A Crown (mike d remix, mike d remix inst, live, voc) ... 12-inch Sony, 2006. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Heartbeat, 1964. Used ... $12.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
17 North Parade, 1964/1965. Used ... $9.99
... CD
GG's/Heartbeat, 1970s. Used ... $12.99
Sweet harmony roots from Vern Buckley and Gladstone Grant, cut for Alvin Ranglin's GG's imprint over some excellent Revolutionaries rhythms. Cut at Channel One, Joe Gibbs and Harry J's with Sly & Robbie, Style Scott, Ranchie McLean, Flabba Holt, Fully Fullwood, Micky Chung, Bingy Buynny, ... read more CD
(Out of print, barcode has a cutout hole.)
Pressure Sounds (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... $14.99 17.98
A treasure trove of dubbed up numbers from Tommy McCook & The Supersonics – Errol Brown cuts of classic rocksteady rhythms produced by Duke Reid for Treasure Isle Records – trailblazing 70s dubs of the first order that are as slow burningly brilliant today as ever! The set ... read more CD
Heartbeat, 1979. Used ... $18.99
A key moment in the career of the legendary Freddie McGregor – easily one of the best-known voices in reggae in the post-Marley years! The set captures Freddie at his youthful best – coming off of time doing vocal group work, but really shining strongly as a lead singer on his own ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Mega Banton —
First Position (pop style hip hop remix, acapella, reggae mix, version) ... 12-inch Profile, 1994. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Profile sleeve.)
Beverley's/Music On Vinyl (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 26.99
A seminal set from The Melodians – and a record titled after their classic single, which really helped lay the groundwork for the rise of righteous reggae in the 70s! The work here is a key bridge between the soul-inspired work of previous Jamaican trios, and some of the important roots acts ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Colored vinyl limited to 750 copies.)
Firehouse (Jamaica), Mid 80s. Very Good+ ... $28.99
The Jamaican ninja steps out in a set of King Tubby productions – all version tracks, featuring "Ninja", "Mental Slavery", "Ready For The World", "Jah Jah Love", "Unite", and "The Night Before". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small stamp, but this is a great copy!)
Stone Love, 1994. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a VP sleeve. Labels have some marker and a small sticker.)
Charlie's, 1976. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Virgin, 1979. Used ... $11.99
Excellent side of the Diamonds' nice harmonies riding hard stepping rockers rhythms! The Diamonds were never shy about borrowing from the sounds that were hot in cities across the shores, like Detroit or Chicago, and they sound great over these driving cuts, which are served up in bonus dub ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
KR (UK), 1982. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Produced by Junior Boothe. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In the printed sleeve.)
