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Classic sounds from Kingston and beyond -- roots, rocksteady, dub, dancehall, ska, and more!
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Mango/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
A new chapter in dub from Aswad – a set that points the way towards so many shifts that would take place in the music over the next few years – including the use of digital elements, and the rise of On-U Sound as well – all coming from crucial sounds created here on an Island ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ancient Archive Of Sound (UK), 2020. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic album in the new dub tradition that UK saxophonist Nat Birchall has been exploring – recorded modes that are very different than his spiritual jazz albums, but equally cool overall! The vibe here is maybe like some lost date recorded at King Tubby's – but with more of a ... (Jazz, Reggae) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ancient Archive Of Sound (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $36.99
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
Trojan/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
A classic album from the late 60s run of Trojan producer Dandy – working here under the guise of Brother Dan All-Stars – with a lineup that features some secret help from the rest of the Trojan scene! The groove is mostly rocksteady, with the strongly soulful current that Dandy brought ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numered limited edition of 750 – on heavyweight orange vinyl!)
Trojan/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99
Fantastic stuff – and a record that's as much an early 70s reggae set as it is a strong bit of east coast soul – Kingston rhythms mixed with fantastic harmonies that maybe echo more of the East Coast group soul modes than some of the earlier Jamaican groups of the 60s! The choice of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition of 1000 – on heavyweight orange vinyl!)
Chronixx (UK), 2014. Near Mint- ... $24.99
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(Recent repress in a barcode cover.)
Trojan/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 26.98
Fantastic work from the team of Dave Baker and Ansel Collins – one a soulful singer from the Jamaican rocksteady scene, the other a hip keyboardist whose organ lines really make the album shimmer! The pair scored a huge international hit with this album – and the whole thing was a key ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition of 750 – on heavyweight orange vinyl!)
Dandy & Audrey —
I Need You ... LP Downtown (UK), 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $49.99
A great set of soulful duet material from Dandy Livingston – who also produced! LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice original pressing! Cover has a very light mark from an old sticker, but is nice overall.)
Numero, 1980s/1990s. New Copy ... $18.99 20.98
A unique mix of 80s era digital reggae and electro soul from Miami singer Dhaima – definitely one of the cooler, more uncategorizable Numero discoveries in their post-1970s oeuvre! Love Lasts Forever has 5 long-ish jams that kicks off with "Reggae On Sunset" – starting strong ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
On-U Sound (UK), 1984. Near Mint- ... $33.99
Adrian Sherwood and crew pay tribute to Horace Swaby's afrocentric dub classic. Gentle melodica melodies twist in and out of the sort of crazy dubbed out excursions you'd expect from the Dub Syndicate. Includes the title track, "Pressurized", "Red Sea" and "Tributr". LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing with Utopia/MPO etch, with "Made In France" labels.)
English Beat —
I Just Can't Stop It ... LP Sire, 1980. Near Mint- ... $29.99
The first album from The English Beat – and not only is it one of the most essential of the English ska revival era of the late 70s and early 80s – it's one the most enduring records of 1980 in any genre! The English Beat, like the best of their peers, used ska and rocksteady ... (Rock, Reggae) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and some stains at the bottom.)
Tesfa/Abraham, 2008. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(Cover has a small mark from sticker removal.)
Trojan/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 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!)
Trojan/Music On Vinyl (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
The classic full length debut of I Roy on record – although by this point, his reputation on the Kingston scene had already been set! Heavyweight producer Gussie Clarke decided to make a move into the Dee Jay realm in the early 70s and recruited microphone fiend I Roy to chat up some of his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Numbered limited edition pressing of 750 – on orange vinyl!)
Mango/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.98
A lost roots classic from the under-discovered I Jah Man Levi – a fantastically righteous artist, working here on a set that even stands apart from some of the best of the Island Records scene at the time! The production is great – handled by Ijahman and Geoffrey Chung – a bit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jah Lion —
Colombia Colly (180 gram pressing – with bonus track) ... LP Mango/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 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
Pressure Sounds (UK), 1977. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $22.99 28.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Jump Up, 2008. Near Mint- ... $3.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Polydor (Nigeria), 1987. Good ... $6.99
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(Cover has some wear and aging, with wide clear tape on all sides, and yellowed tape along the opening.)
Bob Marley —
Exodus (half speed master) ... LP Island, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
Maybe the best place to start if you're looking to dive into the short but incredible legacy of music left behind by Bob Marley – as the album marked a real global turning point for the singer, and includes a number of tracks that are still his standout classics after all these years! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Half speed master – done at Abbey Road!)
Island, 1970s. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Half speed master – done at Abbey Road!)
Island, 1978. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Half speed master – done at Abbey Road! Includes the cool die-cut cover style too.)
Island, 1983. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Half speed master – done at Abbey Road!)
Island, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
Sweet grooves from the great Bob Marley – a set cut at a time when Marley was really riding his international fame – and able to create the kind of music that reached out way more than conventional reggae! The Kingston roots of the sound are still very firmly in place – but there' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Kaya (with bonus track) ... CD 4.99(Half speed master – done at Abbey Road!)
Island, 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Half speed master – done at Abbey Road!)
Island, 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
The last studio album issued by Bob Marley during his too-short lifetime – and the kind of record that continued to keep him at the top of the global scene – not just a reggae star, but a worldwide superstar who would have kept the fire burning for decades! The group is rock-solid ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Half speed master – done at Abbey Road!)
Massive Dread —
Massive Dread ... LP Gorgon (Jamaica), 1979. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Recorded at King Tubb's, with bass from Robbie Shakespear, drums from Sly Dunbar, organ from Ansel Collins, and horn parts from Deadly Headly! LP, Vinyl record album
(His Majesty pressing – unusual yellowish vinyl pressing.)
Burning Sounds (UK), 1978. Good ... $24.99
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(Nigerian pressing on Shanu Olu! Vinyl has numerous marks plays with some surface noise and crackles, nothing too bad really. Cover has ring and edge wear and yellowed tape remnants along the spine.)
Soul Jazz (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $32.99 36.99
Seminal sounds from the mighty Sugar Minott – a singer who's sweet-voiced style was perfect for the changes going on at Studio One in the late 70s! Sugar grew up on the soulful styles of the rocksteady years – and here, as Studio One begins to step into some dancehall modes, his vocals ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Dig This Way (Italy), 1989. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99
A sweet set of digital dub from the Nigerian scene – a record that blends drum machine beats with richer, bassier currents – all in a vibe that's like some of the best underground work coming out of Kingston a few years before! Singer/leader Essco Wilson, aka Sharon Dread, features ... (Global Grooves, Reggae) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Comes with a nice booklet of notes!)
Musical Youth —
Youth Of Today ... LP MCA, 1982. Near Mint- ... $5.99
A novelty group if there ever was one, but they still had their day with the big hit "Pass the Dutchie", not that any of them were even old enough to know what they were singing about, or should have been. Beyond that track there's not a whole lot that's remarkable about their commercial ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes lyric insert. Cover has a cutout notch.)
On-U Sound (UK), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 19.99
The seminal second album from New Age Steppers – a set that does key work in building a bridge between Jamaican roots and the growing UK underground! Sure, there had been plenty of other experiments during the early punk years – but here, Adrian Sherwood's really finding his groove ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
On-U Sound (UK), 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 19.99
An even more reggae-styled record than before from The New Age Steppers – a set that has the group recording in Jamaica for the first time, with lots of guest vocals from Bim Sherman – yet still getting those nice moody currents from producer Adrian Sherwood too! The mixture of Bim's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
On-U Sound (UK), 2012. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 19.99
Later work from New Age Steppers, but a set that's very much got the spirit of the group at the core – given that it's essentially a collaboration between Ari Up and producer Adrian Sherwood – who were the key forces behind the group's sound at the start! In fact, the feel here is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl!)
Evi Edna Ogholi —
No Place Like Home ... LP Polydor (Nigeria), 1989. Good ... $14.99
(Global Grooves, Reggae) LP, Vinyl record album
(Plays with some surface noise and crackles, nothing too bad. Cover has brown packing tape holding the seam, a stain with some flaking at the bottom right, heavy surface wear on back, and bent corners.)
EMI (Nigeria), 1978. Good ... $6.99
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(Cover has wear and aging, bent corners, wide clear tape on the seams and spine, with some scraped patches and a peeled spot on front, and a name pen on front & back. Labels have a name in pen.)
On-U Sound (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $21.99 22.99
A dubbed-up remake of Lee Scratch Perry's excellent Rainford album – done in strong partnership with producer Adrian Sherwood, and featuring guest help from a host of talents – including the legendary Brian Eno, and trombonist Vin Gordon! The sound here is right up there with the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Dub Store (Japan), Early 60s. New Copy ... $19.99 23.99
A great mix of modes from Hubert Porter – tunes that are definitely the calypsos promised in the title, but which also have some unique elements that mark them as Jamaican, too – touches of mento, nice jazzy elements in the music, and that bubbling up of the new island modes that would ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Federal/Dub Store (Japan), 1964. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 24.98
One of the best jazz albums we've ever heard from legendary guitarist Ernest Ranglin – recorded quite early in his career for the tiny Federal label, and done with a fire that's missing from some of his other later records! The album's way more than just another instrumental outing with ... (Jazz, Reggae) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rooney, 1970s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Jamaican guitarist Ernest Ranglin is playing in a straight jazz mode here, with very little reggae or ska influence creeping in. We can't complain about that, as he's a fine jazz artist in his own right, but we're more fond of the more Caribbean flavored sessions. He's joined here by a small ... (Jazz, Reggae) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Techniques (Jamaica), Near Mint- ... $19.99
Titles include "Bathroom Sex", "Lift Up Your Dress Fat Girl", "Stretch To Fit", "Adam & Eve", and "Give Me One Of Your Gal Friends". LP, Vinyl record album
(Very unusual pressing of this one – in a Donny Osmond album cover which has been turned inside out, with handwritten text. No text on Techniques label either!)
Trading Post, 1987. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Titles include "Don't It Make You Feel Good", "Reggae Rock", "Miracle", and a cover of Curtis Mayfield's "People Get Ready". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a sticker spot on front.)
Klik/Freestyle (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
Warmly wonderful early work from William Bunny Clarke – billed here under a different name, but the same singer who'd rise to great fame a few years later as Bunny Rugs in Third World! The vibe here is different than his hits with that group – more laidback and mellow, with great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jet (Austria), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99
An unusual album from the West African scene of the 70s – a set that brings together that area's styles with touches of reggae and maybe a slight current of soul – all of which makes for a very distinct approach to rhythm, which is also echoed in the vocals and instrumentation! There's ... (Global Grooves, Reggae) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Free The People ... CD 14.99
Tabansi (Nigeria), 1980s. Very Good- ... $11.99
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(Cover has some wear and aging.)
2 Tone/Chrysalis, 1984. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A big big crossover album from the UK ska scene of the early 80s – built upon the ashes of the older Specials group, but still with plenty of the dark edges we'd come to expect in Jerry Dammers work! There's a bit more electric instrumentation at the bottom of the tracks, but the sound is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing. Includes inner sleeve. Cover has a sticker in the top right.)
Mango/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
It's the early 80s, but Toots Hibbert still has lots of older rocksteady modes in his music – maybe warmed up a bit by some of the wider reach that was allowed by the Island Records placement of albums like this! Yet despite any temptation to make things sound a bit more crossover, the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Island/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
A classic moment from Frederick "Toots" Hibbert – a set that's maybe his equivalent to some of the key Island Records albums of the 70s from Bob Marley & The Wailers! Like those, the production here is top-shelf – handled partly by Joe Boyd, who brings a very respectful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Island/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
A triumphant live performance from Toots Hibbert and The Maytals – recorded in London at a time when the group was really riding high – able to serve up their music with a sense of majesty that really fit the spirit of the larger arena! The tunes are mostly classics, but they've got a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Toots Live ... CD 14.99
Peter Tosh —
Mama Africa (180 gram green vinyl pressing) ... LP EMI/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 32.99
One of the most righteous albums ever recorded by Peter Tosh – as you might guess from the title and cover! Tosh could be great on other themes – but this set has him picking up even more politics than usual – maybe a bit late in the roots game, but able to find a way to bring ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition of 1500 – on heavyweight translucent green vinyl!)
Graduate (UK), 1980. Near Mint- 2LP ... $16.99
Really great early work from UB40 – different than their later hits – with titles that include "Tyler", "Burden Of Shame", "Food For Thought", "25%", "Little By Little", "Signing Off", and a cover of the Randy Newman tune " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing, including the printed inner sleeve – a great copy!)
Pressure Sounds, 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 19.99
A fantastic record from the great Delroy Wilson – a set that's dubby at the core, but also has a righteous sense of soul too – almost a Jamaican extension of the hippest styles of early 70s American soul! Delroy's vocals are wonderful – very powerful, even without trying too much ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Trojan (UK), 1960s/1970s. Very Good ... $13.99
Includes selections by Don Drummond, Big Youth, Wailing Souls, Junior Byles, Augustus Pablo, Niney The Observer, Cornel Campbell, and others. LP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label pressing. Label on Side B has an X in marker. Cover has some edge wear, clear tape at the bottom seam, and a small sticker on front.)
Harlem Shuffle (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $22.99 26.99
A heady helping of rare singles from the farther reaches of the indie scene in early reggae – labels that include Duke, Grape, Black Swan, Blue Cat, and Attack – all tiny companies that are now part of the larger Trojan Records empire! The work here is nicely varied – as many ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polydor (Nigeria), 1988. Good ... $29.99
Includes "No Cause For Alarm" and "Madness Unlimited" by Fela Anikalupo Kuti, "Obaro" by Evi-Edna Ogholi, "Mother Afrika" by Jambos Express, "Rat Race" by Mandators, "Hey Girl" by Charly Boy, and "Ganja" by Geraldo Pino. (Global Grooves, Reggae) LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl plays with some surface noise, a bit louder on Side 2. Cover has surface wear and brown packing tape holding the seams.)
Studio One/Soul Jazz (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Rocksteady's got plenty of soul – so much so that the Jamaican style of the late 60s was also a huge influence on the sound of London as well! The music here is from a fantastic moment when Studio One was able to capture some of the best changing sounds in Kingston – older modes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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