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Classic sounds from Kingston and beyond -- roots, rocksteady, dub, dancehall, ska, and more!
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RAS/Greensleeves, Late 70s/1980s. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 17.98
A masterful collection of Pablo-produced dub versions! The first half or so is stacked pretty heavily with soul-stirring dub versions based on the Let's Get Started record by Tetrack – a roots classic from the late 70s that was produced by Pablo – and closess with some equally great, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pressure Sounds (UK), 1970s. New Copy 2LP ... $23.99 24.98
Tripped-out greatness from the mighty Augustus Pablo – maybe one of the few cats in the world who could make the melodica sound like a cool instrument! This package digs deeper than some of the straight album reissues on the market – as the Pressure Sounds team have really unearthed ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Air Jamaica/Trojan (UK), 1975. Near Mint- ... $14.99
We're not entirely certain of the precise connection to Pablo here, as this set is credited as Augustus Pablo Presents, but it's excellent all the same – and there is some tasty knob twirling courtesy of the master King Tubby! There's some sweet melodica blowing over some rhythms that sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent purple vinyl pressing.)
Greensleeves, 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99
A spiritual classic from Augustus Pablo – and a set that some consider his masterpiece! The album has Pablo completely in charge – producing, arranging, and really getting a chance to make the kind of music that showcases his righteous vision – instrumentals that have his own ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Shanachie, 1975. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Essential dub material from the legendary King Tubby – a set that's one of the best of the genre during the classic years – and which stands as a true testament to how great the format can be when handled right! The watchword here is simplicity – as the key elements are almost ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Powermatic, 1991. Sealed ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Lloyd Parks & We The People —
Meet The People ... LP Parks/Pressure Sounds (UK), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 18.98
An incredibly righteous set from Lloyd Parks and his We The People band – a record that may well even top some of the most soulful sets of the roots reggae years! Parks is both bassist and singer on the set – and his strong tones on the bottom really define the slow-stepping rhythms ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Meet The People (with bonus tracks) ... CD 9.99
Meet The People (with bonus tracks) ... CD 11.99
Pressure Sounds (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... $9.99 15.99
An incredibly righteous set from Lloyd Parks and his We The People band – a record that may well even top some of the most soulful sets of the roots reggae years! Parks is both bassist and singer on the set – and his strong tones on the bottom really define the slow-stepping rhythms ... read more CD
Also available Meet The People ... LP 16.99
Meet The People (with bonus tracks) ... CD 11.99
Pressure Sounds (UK), Late 70s. Used ... $11.99
An incredibly righteous set from Lloyd Parks and his We The People band – a record that may well even top some of the most soulful sets of the roots reggae years! Parks is both bassist and singer on the set – and his strong tones on the bottom really define the slow-stepping rhythms ... read more CD
Also available Meet The People (with bonus tracks) ... CD 9.99
Meet The People ... LP 16.99
Charlie's, 1980. Very Good ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Charlie's sleeve.)
Lee Perry —
Chicken Scratch (expanded edition) ... CD Studio One/Heartbeat, Early/Mid 60s. Used ... $7.99
Clement Coxsone Dodd and Lee Scratch Perry – a match made in any reggae lover's dreams! This tasty little collection pulls together more than chicken scratch, rather it documents a batch of deep cuts from Perry's formative years, early numbers cut under the tutelage of Coxsone Dodd during ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes slipcase, which has a sticker over the barcode.)
Get On Down, 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 20.98
Sweet! One of the harder Scratch efforts to track down over the years, one we're always glad to come across! Recorded in the late 70s, when his wigged out follies at the Black Ark had reached their peak –though there's a bit of debate over whether these tracks were actually recorded at the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pressure Sounds (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $14.99 15.98
A wealth of unreleased tracks and unreleased mixes from the studios of the mighty Lee Scratch Perry – material that was mostly recorded during a very fruitful time in the mid 70s, when Lee was turning out a fair bit of tracks that were only issued on one-off dub plates, to be spun by only the ... read more CD
Also available Mr Perry I Presume ... LP 23.99
Pressure Sounds (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $23.99 24.98
A wealth of unreleased tracks and unreleased mixes from the studios of the mighty Lee Scratch Perry – material that was mostly recorded during a very fruitful time in the mid 70s, when Lee was turning out a fair bit of tracks that were only issued on one-off dub plates, to be spun by only the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Mr Perry I Presume ... CD 14.99
Trojan/Antarctica Starts Here, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 24.99
Brilliant early work from Lee Perry & The Upsetters – and an album that already shows that Perry's got a fantastic production style firmly in place! The rhythms are great – the kind of laidback, bad-stepping grooves you'd expect from The Upsetters – but there's also a special ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lee Perry & The Upsetters —
Return Of Django ... CD Trojan (UK), 1969. Used ... $6.99
An early moment of genius from the legendary Lee Perry – and a set that uses Django imagery from Italian westerns to serve up a "bad boy" version of Jamaican music for the late 60s! Even at this early point, the sounds are mindblowing – rocksteady brought through a really ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Trojan/Antarctica Starts Here, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 24.98
Nice batch of early 70s cuts by Lee Perry, replete with his unique approach and the roots of the out there production and songwriting skills that Lee would use to transform Jamaican music for decades to come! Taken from the LPs Scratch The Upsetter Again and Eastwood Rides Again, filled with the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lee Perry & The Upsetters —
Some Of The Best ... LP Heartbeat, 1986. Near Mint- ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Trojan (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. Used 2CD ... $24.99
39 tracks in all! CD
(Out of print.)
Black Star Liner/Honest Jons (UK), 1979. New Copy ... $14.99
One of the ultimate moments from the legendary Lee Scratch Perry – the set of recordings that shut down the Black Ark studios – and which helped build a bridge to the European scene that would help keep Perry's music alive for the next few decades! The sound of the album is even more ... read more CD
Also available Return Of Pipecock Jackson ... LP 22.99
Black Star Liner/Honest Jons (UK), 1979. New Copy ... $22.99
One of the ultimate moments from the legendary Lee Scratch Perry – the set of recordings that shut down the Black Ark studios – and which helped build a bridge to the European scene that would help keep Perry's music alive for the next few decades! The sound of the album is even more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Return Of Pipecock Jackson ... CD 14.99
Lee Scratch Perry & The Upsetters —
Scratch & Company Chapter 1 ... LP Clocktower, Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $15.99
Pivotal Black Ark material from Lee Perry – with brilliantly tripped out echoey dub production – and scorching instrumentation laid down by the mighty Upsetters! Split roughly in half between Perry's nicely gritty instrumental moodcraft and hazy vocals, this collection features some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pioneers —
Long Shot/Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), 1969/1970. New Copy ... $12.99
Two classics from The Pioneers – back to back on a single CD! First up is Long Shot – an early gem from The Pioneers, and one of the first records on the Trojan label too – the kind of head-nodding, late rocksteady sounds that made the imprint a key bridge between the scenes in ... read more CD
Wackie's (Germany), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
An excellent Wackie's dub set, lost to the world for too long, with bubbling rubs of heavy, heavy rhythms reputed to have been given to Bullwackie Barnes and Doug Levy by Sly & Robbie, though the notes don't betray that. Whatever the case may be these tracks are some mighty fine dubs of early ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Get On Down/Trojan, 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 20.98
A classic from Prince Far I – Voice Of Thunder couldn't be a more appropriate album title or moniker! Recorded at Channel One in 1981 with incredible analog dub production, it fully carries the grit, murk, heavy and heady soul of the 70s into the new decade –even if the sound is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
IRS, 1988. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Profile, 1991. Very Good+ ... $16.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear.)
Elektra, 1993. Used ... $3.99
Titles include "Pressure Dem", "Dem A Murderer", "Dance Hall Scenario", "Ya Can't Test Me Again", "Ghetto Gospel", "Born Again Black Man", and "Hey Mr Rude Boy", with Brand Nubian. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Firehouse (Jamaica), 1986. Near Mint- ... $49.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Sabrina Rich —
Smooth Operator (voc, duckcomb discomix, dub operator) ... 12-inch Cultures Of Soul, Mid 80s. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A version of the classic early track by Sade – but done with a Caribbean vibe that's a nice change from the original! Sabrina Rich spins things out amidst heavy rhythms on the main mix – then things get even more echoey and instrumental on the "dub operator" take – ... (Soul, Reggae) read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Grover (UK), 2001. New Copy ... $22.99 24.99
Great later work from one of the strongest instrumental voices on the Jamaican scene – trombonist Rico Rodriguez, whose horn was showcased on countless classic sessions with different singers – and on a few key albums of his own! The approach here is great – kind of back to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Taxi, 1981. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(JA press with Spiderman/Sonic Sounds etch. Cover has a Beverleys sticker.)
Bod Gong (Jamaica), 1977. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a Beverley's stamp.)
Shanachie, 1981. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert.)
Island/4 Men With Beards, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 23.99
Essential stuff, whether you're a fan of roots reggae, Jamaican soul or the otherworldly antics of the Upsetter! Though you might not know it from some of the bitter rebukes Scratch later laid to wax against him, Romeo was clearly his favorite son when it came to vocalists, and got the prodigal ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited red vinyl pressing!)
Dis N Dat (Jamaica), 1976. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have some pen and an ink stamp.)
Heartbeat, 1996. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
RAS, 1996. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Sire, 1988. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
TSG/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $16.99
The debut album from Cynthia Schloss – a reggae singer who'd go on to bring a whole new level of soul to Jamaican music! In fact, the album's maybe half reggae, and half soul – delivered by Cynthia with a range that would have been right at home in American soul in the early 70s, ... read more CD
(Part of the excellent Groove-Diggers series!)
Blood & Fire (UK), Mid 70s. Used ... $16.99
Another awesome collection of hard to find dubs, put together by the expert selectors at Blood & Fire! These may be some of the first sessions mixed by the young Overton "Scientist" Brown, when he was but 17 years old. Don Mais enlisted the Tubby acolyte to to give the rhythms cut ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Clocktower, 1980. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Benchmark Scientist dub – great stuff recorded and mixed at King Tubby's near the end of the 70s – and it's some of tightest, heaviest dubs of the period! Scientist works over some of the heftiest Aggrovator sides on this legendary set – one of favorite dub records, period! One ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
M Al's Production, 1981. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Flynn & Flynn, Very Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Studio One, 1964. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
The original version of this landmark album in Jamaican music – a set that's not just a very early showcase for the instrumental talents of the Skatalites, but also the growing wave of new talent coming up on the scene! Unlike later versions, which focus mostly on the Skatalites work – ... read more CD
Island, 1995. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode & promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
Sly & Robbie —
Sound Of Taxi Vol 1 ... LP Taxi (Jamaica), 1986. Near Mint- ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Taxi (Jamaica), 1986. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Taxi (Jamaica), Mid/Late 80s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a Beverleys sticker.)
Palm/Ryko, 1998. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print. Includes slicpase, barcode has a cutout mark.)
Millie Small —
My Boy Lollipop ... LP Smash, Mid 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A novelty hit, but a real crossover moment in the growth of Jamaican music! The album's well known for its huge hit "My Boy Lollipop" – a catchy number sung in the "blue beat" style that would soon become better known as rocksteady – but Millie's got a pretty nice ... (Soul, Reggae) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label stereo pressing with deep groove, still in the shrink with vintage price stickers.)
Arikwa, 1986. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Epiphany, 1977. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small bend in one corner.)
2 Tone/Chrysalis, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $20.99 22.99
Killer singles from The Specials – the groundbreaking group who not only re-introduced a side of Jamaican music to the British scene, but also helped a whole new generation fall in love with the funky 45! The tunes here are all ones that were originally issued on those very cool checkerboard ... (Rock, Reggae) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Specials —
Specials ... LP 2 Tone/Chrysalis, 1980. Near Mint- ... $39.99
One of the most important albums on the mighty 2 Tone label – and part of a huge ska revival on the British scene that would send ripples through modern music for years to come! And sure, the words "ska" and "revival" in the same sentence can often make most folks wince ... (Rock, Reggae) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing. Cover has clear tape on the spine, a minor stain at the top right edge, and small peeled spot at the opening.)
Jamaican Gold (Jamaica), Early 80s. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Mango, 1979. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Small hole pressing.)
Lightning (Jamaica), 1979. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Interscope, 2018. New Copy (pic cover)... $10.99
Get On Down, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99 10.98
A killer cut from one of the most strangely-named acts to ever record for Trojan Records – a tune aimed specifically at the growing market of young Brits listening to reggae at the end of the 60s – with a fantastic groove that effortlessly blends soul and rocksteady with some very ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
VP, 1999. Near Mint- 2LP ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Used ... $0.99
... CD
(Self-released CDr pressing.)
Greensleeves, Late 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 17.99
A long overlooked roots treasure from harmony vocal trio Tetrack! Let's Get Started has top notch production by Augustus Pablo & arrangements by Horace Andy, plus the solid best of the Channel One musicians circa the late 70s – but it's singers Carlton Hines, Paul Mangaroo and Dave Harvey ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Island, 1980. Near Mint- ... $2.99
While not as notable as some of their other bigger crossover hits, still a solid album of soulful harmonies over pop reggae grooves. Titles include "Stay", "Arise", "Visit From Mozambique", "Uptown Rebel", "Stand Up On Your Own Two Feet", and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, large name in marker, and some pen. Labels have some pen.)
Columbia, 1982. Very Good ... $1.99
After leaving Island and moving onto Columbia, Third World got a bit more slick, and continued to work a reggae/pop/soul groove. This record's not a bad one, in fact, it's a pretty respectable crossover effort. Stevie Wonder collaborated with the group on the 2 best tracks, "Try Jah ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear & a promo stamp.)
Colemine, 2018. New Copy ... $5.99
The sweet voice of Jr Thomas crackles wonderfully over the classic-styled backings by The Volcanos – together almost making for a single that feels like it was lifted from the mid 60s catalog of Studio One! "Spellbound" is nice, too – a bit more bubbling in the rhythms, but ... (Funky 45's, Reggae) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Black vinyl pressing.)
Colemine, 2018. New Copy ... $10.99 13.98
A sweet second album from Jr Thomas & The Volcanos – a contemporary group, but one who get the sound of late 60s Kingston just right! These guys are to reggae and rocksteady what the Dap-Kings are to classic funk – younger modern artists who are completely devoted to finding the ... read more CD
Also available Rockstone ... LP 18.99
Colemine, 2018. New Copy Gatefold ... $18.99
A sweet second album from Jr Thomas & The Volcanos – a contemporary group, but one who get the sound of late 60s Kingston just right! These guys are to reggae and rocksteady what the Dap-Kings are to classic funk – younger modern artists who are completely devoted to finding the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Rockstone ... CD 10.99(Black vinyl pressing.)
Greensleeves, 1982. New Copy 2LP ... $24.99 26.98
A dub landing of massive proportions – served up here on some classic early 80s work by Scientist, who's really making magic in the studio with the sounds of the Roots Radics Band! The tunes are stark, sharp, and very focused – and at some level, the mixologist is maybe keeping himself ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes poster!)
Greensleeves, 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $15.99 16.98
Linval Thompson is plenty sexy here – singing with that wonderfully sweet vocal style that hearkens back to the earliest reggae years in Kingston – but with a deeper instrumental vibe that has a much deeper bottom! The Roots Radics provide the backings, and they hit this great laidback ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Toots & The Maytals —
Do The Reggae 1966 to 1970 ... CD Attack, Late 60s. Used ... $11.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Toots & The Maytals —
Funky Kingston (Island version) ... LP Island/Mango, 1971. Near Mint- ... $39.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label Mango pressing, MLPS-9330. Cover has clear tape on the spine.)
Toots & The Maytals —
In The Dark ... CD Trojan (UK), Early 70s. Used ... $9.99
A classic by one of Jamaica's most soulful groups – an excellent early set from Toots & The Maytals. Issued right around the same time as the Funky Kingston LP, but actually with a bit more of a funky twist to it! While the In The Dark does indeed have a funky edge to it, we're making ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jaguar (Jamaica), 1974. Very Good+ ... $0.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Rolling Stones/EMI, 1978. Used ... $7.99
During the mid 70s, a number of major label rock stars had their dalliance with reggae, and after inviting him to tour with them, the Stones decided to start releasing Peter Tosh's LPs. This record was the first of Tosh's released by Keith Richards and Mick Jagger on their Rolling Stones label and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
CBS, 1975. Used ... $2.99
A real classic in mainstream reggae – the first full length set from Peter Tosh after his earlier singles with The Wailers! The record's still one of Tosh's greatest on record – composed, arranged, and produced by Peter himself – with tracks that include "Legalize It", ... read more CD
Columbia, 1975. Very Good- ... $11.99
A real classic in mainstream reggae – the first full length set from Peter Tosh after his earlier singles with The Wailers! The record's still one of Tosh's greatest on record – composed, arranged, and produced by Peter himself – with tracks that include "Legalize It", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Legalize It (with bonus track) ... CD 3.99(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
CBS, 1975. Used ... $3.99
With a title like this, we can easily guess what Peter Tosh is smoking in his pipe on the cover! But that iconic 70s dorm room image aside, the album's a real classic in mainstream reggae – the first full length set from Peter Tosh after his earlier singles with The Wailers! The record's ... read more CD
Also available Legalize It ... LP 11.99
EMI, 1981. Used ... $4.99
Like much of Tosh's work after leaving the Wailers, this album is a bit uneven, but still has a couple of nuggets of fiery roots rock. There's a crack band behind him on these self-produced tunes, with Sly & Robbie, Mikey Chung and Skully Sims. Includes "Nothing But Love", "The ... read more CD
Trojan (UK), Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A great late 80s Trojan comp of Dee Jay's doin' their thing, led off by Daddy U Roy with numerous others following in fine style! 16 tracks in all, including "You Keep On Running" by U Roy & Delroy, "For Our Desire" by King Sporty, "Ontarious Version" by Charley ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
A&M, 1985. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo pressing in a printed clear outer sleeve.)
Island, 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
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
Also available Blackheart Man (180 gram colored vinyl pressing) ... LP 19.99(Mango/Island pressing, with Reggae Greats inner sleeve.)
Island/4 Men With Beards, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 23.99
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
Also available Blackheart Man ... LP 19.99(On red, green & yellow vinyl!)
Bunny Wailer —
Dubd'sco Vol 1 ... LP Solomonic/Dub Store (Japan), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 22.98
A fantastic underground gem from Bunny Wailer – one of the rare albums issued on his heady Solomonic label – an imprint that featured some of his most righteous material on record! As you'd guess from the title and the somewhat unprepossessing cover, the style here is heavily dubby ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
