Reggae — In Stock
Classic sounds from Kingston and beyond -- roots, rocksteady, dub, dancehall, ska, and more!
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Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), 1973. New Copy ... $14.99 20.99
A fantastic classic early dee jay set from the Jamaican scene – a record that not only showcase the burgeoning talents of the young Dennis Alcapone, but also features a fair bit of duets with Lizzy (Delroy Petgrave) – all at a level that really helps move the style forward! At times, ... read more CD
Steppas (UK), 2020. Near Mint- 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
High Note/Doctor Bird (UK), 1977. New Copy ... $14.99 20.99
Bob Andy's come a long way here from his earlier work with Marcia Griffiths – taking on some new righteous rasta energy, as you might guess from the title – and singing in an even headier style than before – in a way that makes this record as important to the roots generation as ... read more CD
Trojan (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $30.99 31.98
An incredible duo, and one who look more like an American soul team on the front cover – and manage to deliver a similar vibe in the grooves! The style is definitely reggae, but as you'd guess from the Nina Simone cover in the title track, Bob Andy and Marcia Griffiths are also reaching out ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition red vinyl pressing!)
17 North Parade (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $39.99 40.98
A classic compilation – and we can't get enough of Horace Andy's sweet falsetto keening over these chugging, fat rhythms! A tremendous set of sides Andy cut in the mid-70s, packaged together with a few of the cuts in dub versions – all from a period when Horace was really hitting new ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jet Star/Demon (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $32.99 33.99
A double dose of Horace Andy – a set that first features some of his great vocal recordings with King Tubby – the follows up with a second disc that offers up all sorts of dub versions by Tubby himself! Andy's vocals are wonderful – soulfully crafted in the early years of reggae, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
On-U Sound (UK), 2022. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Jamaican great Horace Andy rises up again with a very righteous sound – working here alongside production from Adrian Sherwood – maybe no surprise, given the placement of the album on the On-U Sound label! Yet the record has a quality that goes past any expectations you might have ... read more CD
On-U Sound (UK), 2022. New Copy ... $25.99 26.99
A strong companion album to the Midnight Rockers gem from Horace Andy – and one that lets producer Adrian Sherwood take the helm even more than before, as the set features a hip mix of dubs, reworks, and alternate versions of tunes on the album! Horace's great vocals are still there in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition orange vinyl pressing – with download!)
Aswad —
Distant Thunder ... LP Mango, 1988. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Titles include "The Message", "Don't Turn Around", "Justice", "Bittersweet", "International Melody", "Set Them Free", "Smokey Blues", and "Give A Little Love". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear. Label has a sticker.)
Big Crown, 2020. Sealed ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cherry and black splash colored vinyl still sealed, with hype sticker! Limited to 200 copies.)
Virgin, 2000. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Promotional sticker on traycard artwork and promo stamp on disc.)
Black Swan, 1964. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(3-prong center.)
Columbia, 1986. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Junior Biggs/Fari (Bahamas), 1992. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(US pressing on Challenger Intanas.)
Ancient Archive Of Sound (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $36.99 49.99
A mighty feather in the cap of UK saxophonist Nat Birchall – and a set that really shows just how much he's opening up his sound in recent years! The set is a second meeting between Birchall and Al Breadwinner – and like the previous, both artists handle a wide range of instrumentation ... (Jazz, Reggae) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Riddim Band —
Alive In Jamaica ... LP Flying Fish, 1984. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear and a bumped corner.)
Delicious, 1996. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Rising Rockers, 1989. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $24.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has lightly bent corners.)
Orbitone (UK), 1986. Near Mint- ... $11.99
An 80s set of lovers rock from Judy Boucher – who first rose to fame in the group Judy Jack & The Beanstalks! LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy.)
Pressure Sounds (UK), 1970s/1980s. New Copy 2LP ... $26.99 29.99
Pressure Sounds does it again, with another fine collection of mighty, mighty dub! A much needed Blackbeard retrospective collecting 16 hard to get cuts from British dubmeister Dennis Bovell, rare dubs and instrumentals, plus a couple of outstanding vocal tracks from the man at the epicenter of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tropical Sound Tracs (UK), 1975. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Doctor Bird (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99
Two classic albums of dub from Erroll Brown – both maybe a bit more obscure than his classics of the time, but which also show the real depths of his talents! Culture Dub is a batch of instrumental dubs of songs from Culture – who were then riding high after their Two Sevens Clash ... read more CD
Treasure Isle/Doctor Bird (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 24.99
A really wonderful collection of dub tracks built on older grooves from the Treasure Isle label – better known as a hotbed of ska and rocksteady at the end of the 60s! The set features three unusual albums that were created by producer Errol Brown after the initial Treasure Isle label had ... read more CD
VP, Early 70s. New Copy ... $23.99 25.98
Glen Brown's often the producer here – helming the decks on a host of classic cuts from the early 70s – but he also emerges as the main character too, at times when he steps to the mic and adds in a bit of encouragement to the proceedings! Brown's not really working in deejay mode ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Beat (UK), 1967. Very Good+ ... $34.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(4-prong center. Label has an X in marker.)
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99
A trio of albums from this fantastic group – plus bonus tracks too! First up is Hit After Hit – a tremendous album that has The Chosen Few stepping out to match some of the best American harmony soul groups of the early 70s – vocals you might hear from The Moments or Delfonics, ... read more CD
Epic (Brazil), 1990. Used ... $2.99
Warner/Wounded Bird, 1978. New Copy ... $10.99
Jimmy Cliff at the height of his 70s powers – in a mode that really moves past straight reggae, but without losing his roots at all – almost a more universal sense of soul that really fits the rising star power of Jimmy! The vibe here is different than some of the more righteous ... read more CD
Island, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $39.99
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 a spot of old price sticker removal, but is great overall!)
Crazy —
Nani Wine (original, soca)/Trinity, 1989. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
High Note/Doctor Bird (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 3CD ... $24.99 29.99
A huge slice of work from Culture – material recorded by the trio over a few short years in the late 70s, but brought together as a strong representative of the second chapter of their career! Culture were an early group in the roots movement in the 70s, and they continued with a very ... read more CD
Trojan/Antarctica Starts Here, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 22.99
One of the most righteous albums to come out of the Kingston scene in the early 70s – a set that's driven by the new spirit of the Rastafarian generation, but which also pushes the music much more than some of the commercial efforts of the time! The style of the music here is almost to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), 1973. New Copy ... $12.99
A killer double-length set of work from Desmond Dekker – one that's put together by Trojan Records to feature all the lesser-known and unreleased tracks that Desmond recorded during the years of his initial hits! As such, the album's a treasure trove of work that goes way past the oft-issued ... read more CD
Trojan (UK), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $30.99 31.98
Landmark work from Desmond Dekker – one of the first Jamaican artists to break bigger on the global scene at the end of the 60s – thanks to soulful sets like this! The music is still very much in a rocksteady mode, but has some currents of ska that's kept it on turntables for years ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition green vinyl pressing!)
Trojan/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 29.99
The legendary debut LP from Desmond Dekker & The Aces – trailblazing recordings that are masterfully laid the groundwork for the international ska scene, popularizing the rude boy style and paving the way for coming reggae phenomenon that was still years down the road! Desmond Dekker's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dill & Aston —
Ital Daughter/Echo Sonic, 1978. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a company sleeeve.)
Slammin, 2000s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Not Not Fun, 2009. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
Two soulful reggae classics – issued here back to back in a single set, along with 26 bonus tracks, and a total of 32 titles that appear here on CD for the first time ever! First up is the solo album Build Me Up by Brent Dowe – a sometime member of The Melodians, but one who sounds ... read more CD
Dread At The Controls/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
A legendary bit of apocalyptic reggae from the great Mikey Dread – a set issued on his own label, and at a time when he was very much at the top of his game as both a lead artist and producer! There's a leaner style here than Jamaican work of a few years before – a quality that maybe ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition pressing – on heavyweight transparent yellow vinyl!)
Down Sound, 1993. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Polskie Nagrania (Poland), 1977. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Stix (France), 2007. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $29.99 34.99
The first full-length set from The Dynamics – a cool little combo who've been getting attention for their funky 45s, most of which are reggae covers of soul, funk, and pop tunes from the 60s and 70s! That same approach is used here to great effect – kind of a rocksteady remake of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Heartbeat, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case and name in marker on CD .)
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), 1969. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 24.99
A pair of gems from the early years of reggae – stacked back to back in a 2CD set, along with a huge amount of bonus tracks too! First up is the legendary Freedom album from Clancy Eccles – one of the first great talents to emerge in the Jamaican scene of the 60s – a singer whose ... read more CD
Aladdin (UK), 1965. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Big Crown, 2021. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A really new setting for the vocals of singer Liam Bailey – and one that's a bit different for El Michels Affair! The group here are still very funky, and filled with all the fantastic sonic touches that we've always loved from leader Leon Michels – but the setting is more in a reggae ... (Deep Funk, Reggae) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition translucent red vinyl pressing!)
Sire, 1981. Near Mint- ... $14.99
One of best ever albums by The English Beat – one that cemented their status as one of the most creative groups to come out of the ska revival scene! Wha'ppen has lots of fresh instrumentation and experimentation – but that's in service of some tight, insistent songcraft – and ... (Rock, Reggae) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blank label promo. Includes press letters from Sire. Cover has light wear, bumped corners, and a small index label in front. Labels have side notations in pen.)
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), 1968. New Copy ... $14.99
A rocksteady classic from The Ethiopians – but a set that also has plenty more going on as well! The duo work here as a Jamaican counterpart to American soul groups – one of the first and best to hit the Kingston scene – but they also open themselves up to lots of other ideas in ... read more CD
Trojan/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 30.99
Reggae Power may have the name of the growing Jamaican genre in its title, but the set's still heavy on the rocksteady and ska rhythms that first provided fire for the sharp vocals of The Ethiopians – the trio's great way of trading vocals back and forth, at a level that seems perfectly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mango, 1989. Near Mint- ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, a promo stamp, and a small index sticker.)
Circle, 1982. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Yep, a reggae version of the Paul McCartney song. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a company sleeve.)
Island (UK), 1984. Very Good ... $6.99 9.99
Reggae reeds from Dean Fraser – with some nice Fender Rhodes and keyboard too – recorded at Dynamic Sounds and Aquarius, with titles htat include "Rent A Car", "Redemption Song", "Stop Look Listen", "For The Love Of You", "I'll Always Love ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Jamaican Sonic Sound pressing. Vinyl has a mark that clicks on "For The Love Of You". Cover has some ringwear, heavy wear at the spine, and is bent a bit around the edges.)
Daptone, 2022. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Really heady sounds from Frightnrs – a group who've changed up their sound slightly since their last full length release – at a level that makes them even more interesting than ever before! The group still draw heavily from older rocksteady and soulful reggae modes – but it also ... read more CD
Aftermath, 2006. Near Mint- ... $1.99 2.99
Boris Gardiner —
Let's Take A Holiday ... LP WKS, Mid/Late 80s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
Boris Gardiner —
Ultra Super Dub Vol 1 ... LP Ultra/Now Again, Mid 70s. New Copy ... $23.99 27.98
Some of the deepest work we've ever heard from Jamaican funk giant Boris Gardiner – and a set that might have been called "Ultra Rare Dub" instead – given the obscurity of the recordings! The core material here is from 45s that Boris issues in the early 70s – the kind ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
High Note (UK), 1971. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label pressing with beaded rim. Center hole has been pushed out. Hand-written labels.)
Boulevard (Jamaica), 1987. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
17 North Parade/VP, 1970s. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 21.98
Joe Gibbs and Errol Thompson moe than live up to their title as the Mighty Two just as this heavy compilation more than lives up to the title of nothing but scorchers! Gibbs and ET showcase their mastery of all styles here, veering from hard and heavy roots to sweet lover's numbers and even a few ... read more CD
Ice/Epic, 1980. Near Mint- ... $9.99 14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Aladdin (UK), 1965. Near Mint- ... $29.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(3 prong center intact.)
Owen Gray —
Stand By Me ... LP Channel One, 1986. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear and an unglued top seam.)
Sunbeam (UK), 1975. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Sky Note/Doctor Bird (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... $14.99
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
Horse (UK), 1974. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Solid center pressing.)
Sonic Sounds (Jamaica), 1983. Very Good ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a noisy press flaw on "Only A Smile". Cover has some wear and aging, with a bit of pen in back.)
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 24.99
A pair of rare albums from the great Derrick Harriott – with lots of bonus tracks that are appearing on CD for the first time! The set begins with the stunning Greatest Reggae Hits – a set that focuses strongly on the amazing vocal range of Derrick Harriott – a singer who can ... read more CD
Pressure Sounds (UK), 1970s. Used ... $24.99
One of our favorites in the colossal reissue and compilation series put together by Pressure Sounds. Deep soulful roots cuts, all produced by Derrick Harriott, one of the finest producers of Jamaican music, with a feel that is at times reminiscent of some of the best soul cuts coming out of Motown ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), 1970. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 24.99
A massive package – the full rare Undertaker album from Derrick Harriott & The Crystalites, plus an insane amount of bonus tracks too! The core album is instrumental – a wicked set of rhythms from The Crystalites, a group who have a vibe that's right up there with the best of the ... read more CD
Triple Threat, 2006. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Joe Higgs —
Unity Is Power ... LP Elevation/Pressure Sounds (UK), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 25.98
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
World Enterprise (UK), Mid/Late 80s. Very Good ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has some noisy press flaw spots on "Left With A Broken Heart" and "Stick By Me". Cover has edge wear, unglued bottom seam, and an old shop sticker in back.)
Sunbeam (UK), 1974. Very Good+ ... $11.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Solid center hole with beaded rim.)
17 North Parade, 1984. New Copy ... $12.99 14.98
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
VP, Early 2000s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
African Museum (Jamaica), 1984. Used ... $6.99
An excellent batch of dancehall and lover's rock on Isaac's own African Museum imprint, with help from the Roots Radics. 8 tracks in all: "Good Morning", "Private Secretary", "Yes I Do", 'Sheila", "Out Deh", "Star", "Dieting" and ... read more CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
J Mage —
Crazy Heart – 510 (club mix, jazz mix)/Listen Labs (Czech Republic), 2002. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Janet Jackson —
All Nite (Don't Stop) (So So Def Remix) (main, inst, acapella, album)/Virgin, 2004. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Mango/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 29.99
One of the greatest mainstream 70s efforts from Lee Scratch Perry – a wonderful collaboration with Jah Lion – who serves up rhymes of knowledge and wisdom over some dubby genius from Scratch himself! The album skews towards the roots side of the spectrum, but has a looser, more open ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
First Warning, 1989. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, a small sticker spot, and an index label in back.)
Jamaican Gold (Portugal), Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $11.99 14.99
... CD
(Out of print. Booklet has a cutout hole.)
Attack (UK), 1975. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Solid center pressing.)
Pama (UK), 1970. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(B-side plays with light surface noise. Four prong center is intact.)
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $14.99 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 CD
Joe Gibbs, 1980. Very Good+ ... $24.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Late 00s pressing with red labels.)
Bunny Lee/Pressure Sounds, 1977/1982. New Copy 2LP ... $26.99 28.99
A pair of masterful collaborations between Bunny Striker Lee and Prince Jammy – fantastic dubs based upon rhythms by The Aggrovators! The set brings together two full albums – one from the late 70s, one from the early 80s – and while there's some slight shifts in production and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dynamic Sounds, 1976. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Jamaican pressing. Cover has some splitting, razor mark, sticker remnant.)
Dynamic/Quality (Canada), 1974. Very Good- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Jamaican Dynamic Sounds pressing. Vinyl appears slightly foggy and plays with faint surface noise. Cover has a small split in the bottom seam.)
Dynamic (Jamaica), 1986. Very Good+ ... $2.99 4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light corner bends.)
Abraham (Canada), 1980. Very Good+ ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Joe Gibbs, 1980. Very Good- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear. Label on Side A has a sticker.)
CES (Belize), 1965. Very Good ... $28.99 33.99
(Global Grooves, Reggae) LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Vinyl has a slightly heated edge that plays just fine but with some tone arm wobble. Labels have some fading. Cover has some wear and aging, splitting in the bottom seam, and a large sticker with an incription in front.)
Dynamic (Jamaica), Early 70s. Very Good ... $11.99
Produced by Byron Lee, arranged by Wallace Wilson, and with titles that include "Red Red Wine", "Raindrops", "Denver", "Winter World Of Love", "Having A Hard Time", "Elusive Dream", and "Too Young To Love". LP, Vinyl record album
SOUL (Jamaica), 1960s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange Dynamic label pressing. Cover has light wear & aging.)
Front Page, 1995. Very Good+ ... $0.99 1.99
Bob Marley —
Bob Marley – The Capitol Session 1973 (green marble vinyl pressing) ... LP Mercury, 1973. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $45.99 49.99
An incredible lost slice of music from the young Bob Marley – an unissued set of recordings done at the Capitol Studios in LA, at a time when the Wailers were just beginning to rise in global power! The session came at an unusual moment for the group – they had come to the US to tour ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition green vinyl pressing!)
