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Classic sounds from Kingston and beyond -- roots, rocksteady, dub, dancehall, ska, and more!
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Jammy's (Jamaica), 1987. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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Virgin, 2000. Near Mint- 2LP ... $14.99
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(Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Ancient Archive Of Sound (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $34.99
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
Rohit, 1988. Sealed ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Black Uhuru —
Tear It Up – Live ... LP Mango, 1982. Near Mint- ... $14.99
This album couldn't be more aptly titled with Michael Rose, Puma Jones and Duckie Simpson tearing it up alongside Sly & Robbie, Mikey Chung, Darryl Thompson, Keith Sterling and Skyjuice live in Europe in the early 80s. 8 blistering numbers in all: "Shine Eye Gal", "Plastic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a partially unglued top seam.)
Tuff Gong (Jamaica), 1979. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Produced and arranged by Ken Boothe himself – with titles that include "Time Of Decision", "No More War", "Good Woman", "I've Got To Be There", "This Love Of Ours", "King & Queen", and "Hello Sunshine". LP, Vinyl record album
(In great shape.)
Doctor Bird/Dub Store (Japan), 1966. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 24.98
Raw grooves from the Jamaican scene of the pre-reggae years – served up here in a blend of early ska, jump up soul, and other jazzy styles of the time – all handled by Sonia Pottinger, who was the first female producer on the Kingston scene! There's a nice mix of modes going on here, ... 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!)
Grover (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $13.99 24.99
A great return to form for one of the greatest female singers of the 70s reggae scene – the lovely Susan Cadogan, who works here in a format that really lets her hit all the right sort of vibes! Rhythms are full, but laidback – and Susan's voice is beautifully upfront, maybe a bit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 250 – on red vinyl and with bonus CD!)
Pipe Music (Jamaica), 1981. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Like some of the other groups that were beginning to gain notice in the late 70s and early 80s, Chalice were not only self contained and self produced, but moved easily between a more accessible style of roots and soulful lovers rock, giving them wide appeal that oddly never really extended outside ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Jamaican pressing. Cover has lgiht wear and a Beverleys sticker.)
Sunsplash, 1983. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(Cover has a cut corner.)
Pipe Music (Jamaica), 1983. Very Good+ ... $11.99
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(Cover has a Beverleys sticker.)
Columbia, 1985. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve, promo letter, and 8"x10" glossy photo of Jimmy Cliff with Robin Williams! Cover has a Grammy Winner sticker.)
Columbia, 1988. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Cover has a promo stamp.)
EMI (UK), 1974. Very Good- ... $6.99
After his huge success with The Harder They Come, Cliff made a number of LPs in the states, most self produced, some of which were more succesful than others, and many with a clear nod towards US Soul and R&B, like this one. Standout tracks include "Brother" and "No. 1 Rip Off ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has unglued seams, some wear and aging, and a name in pen on front.)
Island, 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $18.99 21.99
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
Dug Out (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
Hypnotic, spiritually resonant music from Rastafarian singer & hand drummer Ras Michael's Dadawah – with these organic, echoey, atmospheric drums, bass and trippy bits of keyboards – providing a strong, spacious backdrop for the freedom-seeking lyricism! It's very unique stuff, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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
Dread At The Controls/Music On Vinyl (UK), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99
Great lost dubs from Mikey Dread, whose radio show delivered the Jamaican roots message to both the initiated and those yet to be converted for years. Mighty dubs under Dread's direction, with an all star cast featuring Sly Dunbar, Horsemouth Wallace, Santa Davis, Ranchie McLean, Robbie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition pressing – on translucent blue vinyl!)
Studio One (Jamaica), Late 60s. Very Good ... $14.99
Nice, nice instrumental ska laid down by slide master Don Drummond! Don's full tone and jazzy style enriched many Studio One sides, most signifigantly those of the Skatalites, which a few of the numbers here are reminiscent of. Includes "Man In The Street", "Don Cosmic", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label pressing with black print and deep groove. NOTE – This copy no longer has the cover, and comes in a plain sleeve.)
Trojan/Real Gone, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 23.99
Slinky, soulful, and completely seductive sounds from the great Erroll Dunkley – not the person pictured on the cover, but a wonderful Jamaican singer who works here alongside superb production from Sonia Pottinger! The tunes are all laidback, but never sleepy – that perfect early ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 1000 – on "root beer" vinyl – which is all cool and swirly!)
Pressure Sounds (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $22.99 24.98
Great duo vocals from the team of Albert Bailey and Clifton Howell – recording here with some excellent rhythms from Sly & Robbie and the rest of the Channel One crew! The music is mostly mellow, with a stepping groove that works great for the harmonies of the pair – and there's a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stiff (UK), 1981. Near Mint- ... $6.99
With "Rescue Me", "Age Of 5", "If You Need Me", "More Than A Person", "Rankin' Discipline", "Mr Copper", "Nightmare", "Where Did Johnny Go", "There Is Someone", "Learn My Lesson" and "Feelin' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has lightly bent corners.)
Epiphany, 1981. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Flo and Eddie team up with an all star crew including Earl Chinna Smith, Augustus Pablo, Leslie Professor Butler, Aston Family Man Barrett, Calton Santa Davis, and Uziah Sticky Thompson! Titles include "Prisoner Of Love", "Swing & Dine", "Party Time", "Sitting ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Island (UK), 1984. Near Mint- ... $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
(Original blue label UK pressing, with inner sleeve.)
Pressure Sounds (UK), 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 19.98
A spare spinoff from the Imojah album Rockers From The Land Of Reggae – served up here with some fantastic studio touches from Phillip Fullwood of that group! The album's even headier and dubbier than its core inspiration – almost as if Fullwood's going back in the laboratory, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Volcano (Jamaica), 1980. Very Good+ ... $36.99
One of the greatest albums ever from General Echo – a set of raunchy lyrics from the early days of the digital age – set to some fantastic rhythms from the mighty Roots Radics! The general talks and toasts his way through the lyrics – offering up a fair bit of sensual promises in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rare Jamaican pressing! Vinyl has some press flaw bumps but plays fine.)
World Enterprise (UK), 1988. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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(Jamaican pressing on Jammy's.)
Joe Gibbs —
African Dub All Mighty – Chapter 2 ... LP Joe Gibbs/VP, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $15.99 17.98
Second installment in Joe Gibbs' African Dub series, featuring super-heavy spaced out dubs of Gibbs' solid gold rocker's rhythms. Somehow he manages to sound just this side of gimmicky when dropping in all those weird sound effects of dogs barking and sirens, but with those chubby riddims ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(40th Anniversary remaster!)
Dub Store (Japan), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $30.99 32.99
The title certainly gets it right – as Derrick Harriott serves up a wonderful mix of sounds that owes plenty to American funk and soul of the early 70s – some cool Kingston covers of famous US tunes, and some other originals that are equally groovy overall! The set's one of the best ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Heptones —
Book Of Rules ... LP Jaywax/Get On Down, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A soulful classic from The Heptones – easily one of the greatest trios to emerge from the Jamaican scene in the late 60s – and one of the few who were really able to evolve their style as the years went on! The style here is to earlier Heptones material as the early 70s Impressions ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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
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
Get On Down, 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $16.99 20.98
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Top Ranking (Jamaica), 1980. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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(US Mango pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Gregory Isaacs —
Mr Isaacs ... LP Earthquake/17 North Parade, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 17.99
Fantastic early material from Gregory Isaacs – captured here early in his career, and working in a deep roots reggae mode – recording at Channel One with great direction from Ossie Hibbert! The set's laidback and righteous, in ways that let all the soulful qualities of Isaac's vocals ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Island, 1982. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Dynamic Sounds (Jamaica), Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(Yellow label pressing.)
Mango, 1979. Near Mint- ... $34.99
The second album From LKJ, a tough and tight follow up to Dread Beat and Blood, with the poet coming just as hard out the box this time around as the first. Johnson's righteous lyrical indignation, terse delivery, and rhythmic focus dovetail perfectly with tight, fat riddims from a crack band ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing, including the printed inner sleeve.)
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
Also available Zion Hill ... CD 14.99
King Tubby —
King Tubby Surrounded By The Dreads At The National Arena ... LP Greensleeves, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Wild dubs from the legendary King Tubby – not really a proper live record, but rather an amazing batch of studio extrapolations that Tubby let loose at a famous concert with The Wailers – reworked beautifully in the studio with some really incredible sounds! Heavy, hypnotic rhythms ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dynamic, Early 70s. Very Good- ... $2.99
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(Cover has split seams and and some pen on front & back.)
Byron Lee & The Dragonaires —
Reggae Round The World ... LP Dynamic Sounds/Dragon (UK), 1973. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Byron Lee may not have been down on the streets of Kingston – but he more than holds his own here, on cuts that include "Breakfast In Bed", "Cotton Jenny", "Three Bells", "Howdy Tenky", "Popcorn", "Smoker Gets In Your Eyes", "Bla ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and a mark near the top.)
Dynamic (Jamaica), 1970s. Very Good ... $11.99
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.)
Imani (Jamaica), 1982. Very Good+ ... $19.99
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(Includes the insert.)
Pentagon (Sweden), Late 60s/Early 70s. Sealed 3LPs ... $24.99
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.)
Island, 1970s. Sealed Gatefold ... $49.99
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
(Original pressing, still sealed! Cover has a cutout notch.)
We Want Sounds (France), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $29.99
Not the Bob Marley of the famous Island Records years in the 70s, but instead the originator from a few years before – heard here on an excellent collection of early work with The Wailers! The style here is maybe more in line with some of the soul-inspired harmony trios to emerge in Kingston ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Shanachie, 1982. Sealed Gatefold ... $18.99
Recorded at Tuff Gong – with titles that include "My Kind Of War"," Who is Your Neighbor", "King Street", "Fussin & Fighting", "There'll Always Be Music", and "Retribution". LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed! Cover has a small cut corner.)
Maytals —
From The Roots ... LP Trojan/Get On Down, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 20.98
Stunning early work from one of our favorite reggae groups ever – the mighty Toots & The Maytals, a key link between the soul styles of the Jamaican scene of the 60s, and the righteous years to come! There's a groove to the Maytals music that nobody else seems to get this right – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Takoma, 1984. Very Good ... $11.99
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(Cover has some wear and a gold promo stamp.)
Greensleeves, Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $15.99 16.98
Beautiful sounds from the mighty Jacob Miller – material recorded with Augustus Pablo in the years before Miller went onto greater fame in Inner Circle – and with a rootsy vibe that's still extremely powerful all these many years later! Pablo's at the height of his talents here – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Soul Jazz (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $29.99 34.99
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!)
Universal Sound/Soul Jazz (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $32.99 34.99
Killer funky organ – and 100% Dynamite! Jackie Mittoo is one of the all-time great organists – as essential to Jamaica as Booker T was to Memphis, or Jimmy McGriff was to New York. He's legendary these days as the player who completely transformed the Hammond sound with his unique ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Trojan/Antarctica Starts Here, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 24.98
One of the most unusual albums to ever come from the legendary Black Ark studios of Lee Scratch Perry – a set by a duo of Congolese singers, Seke Molenga and Kalo Kawongolo – who are also not to be confused with The Congos, another group that Perry was producing at the time! The album ... (Global Grooves, Reggae) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Shanachie, 1987. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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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!)
Rockers/Greensleeves, Early 80s. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 17.98
Seminal 80s work from Augustus Pablo – a set that's maybe got a bit more digital and electronic touches in the mix, but which still maintains that fantastic mix of dub and melodica that made the man so unique! The tunes have very righteous rhythms at the core, and a bit of keyboards mixed in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pressure Sounds (UK), 1970s. New Copy 2LP ... $22.99 28.99
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
Rockers/Greensleeves, Mid 80s. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99
Dubby genius from the great Augustus Pablo – a set that continues the spirit of his best 70s work in this mode, but with a sound that has a few slight 80s touches! The overall sound is still very nice and spare – laidback, gently tripping in the rhythm department, and with both ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Message/Greensleeves, 1986. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 17.98
Fantastic work from Augustus Pablo – and a great demonstration of the way that the best of the classic 70s Jamaican artists were able to shift their styles slightly during the 80s, but still come up with a sound that was every bit as great! There's more digital elements here than before ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Greensleeves, 1987. New Copy ... $16.99
A sweet digital set from Augustus Pablo – a mid 80s set that has him mixing his melodica with other keyboard work on Casio and Yamaha – both instruments that are used with the otherworldly, snakey groove that makes Pablo so great! The rhythms are maybe slightly more 80s, too, but still ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Justice League/Music On Vinyl (UK), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99
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
(Individually numbered limited edition of 1000 – on heavyweight orange vinyl!)
Trojan/Music On Vinyl (UK), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 26.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange vinyl pressing – limited to 1000 copies!)
Lee Scratch Perry —
Black Ark In Dub Vol 1 ... LP VP/17 North Parade, Late 70s. New Copy ... $16.99 17.98
An unusual album, and one that features a host of recordings done by Lee Perry right before his Pipecock Jackson implosion in the late 70s – but presented by former partner Pauline Morrison, who deserves a lot of credit for putting together a host of great dub tracks that might have been lost ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Black Ark In Dub (plus Black Ark Vol 2) ... CD 14.99
Lee Scratch Perry —
Black Ark Vol 2 ... LP VP, Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 17.98
A record that's a bit different than the usual Lee Scratch Perry album of the 70s – more of a various artists collection, put together by Pauline Morrison, with material rescued from the Black Ark studios before their implosion – all mixed by Lee Perry with his amazing mid 70s ear for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tuff Kong (Italy), 2019. Sealed ... $19.99
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(#631/1000)
Trojan/Music On Vinyl (UK), 1986. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 26.99
A really striking mid 80s effort from the legendary Lee Scratch Perry – done at a time when his name and reputation had risen strongly on the global scene – which also seems to come through in the music as well! There's a wider range of styles going on here than before – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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)... Just Sold Out!
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
Ranking Dillinger —
None Stop Disco Style ... LP Clocktower (Canada), 1977. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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(Brown label pressing.)
Polygram (Nigeria), 1990. Fair ... $1.99
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(NOTE: FAIR CONDITION. Cover has moderate wear and staining.)
Reggae/Flying Dutchman, 1970. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(Cover has some wear and aging, splitting in the bottom seam, and a vintage price sticker.)
Shanachie, 1982. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Titles include "Behave Yourself", "Feel Free", "Girls Like Dirt", "Let Love Be Strong", "Sweet Sensimilla", "Poor Immigrants", and "Put The People First". LP, Vinyl record album
Max Romeo —
Revelation Time ... LP Black World/17 North Parade, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 17.98
A really classic set from the great Max Romeo – a record that oozes with the soulful vocals he first forged back in the 60s, and sparks with some of the more righteous themes of his rasta roots work of the 70s! The production is perfect – laidback, unassuming, and very much a showcase ... 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
Generation, 1980. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A nice little early 80s album from Leroy Sibbles, former Heptone and Studio One stalwart. The lineup includes Santa, Horsemouth, Bopee, Bingy Bunny, Scully, Winston Wright, Gladdy, Wire Lindo and Tommy McCook, and they perform 10 tracks in all, including "Blood In The Streets", "Sing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Jamaican pressing on Sonic Sounds.)
Channel One (Jamaica), 1977. Very Good+ ... $19.99
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(In a Channel One Revolutionaries sleeve.)
Third World —
You've Got The Power ... LP Columbia, 1982. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
Pressure Sounds (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $18.99
Top notch instrumentals from the loose collective dubbed Third World All Stars – recorded in the mid 70s at London's Chalk Farm and EFM studios – and featuring both London-based and visiting Jamaican legends in the mix! The production is billed to Count Shelly, and it features some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Rebel Rock ... CD 14.99
Rebel Rock ... CD 9.99
A&M, 1984. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Trojan/Antarctica Starts Here, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 24.98
Bad-stepping sounds from The Uniques – a really hip Jamaican vocal group, and one who sing with an edge that's maybe even sharper than some of their contemporaries! At first listen, the warmth of their harmonies is as sweet as you might expect – but as the music moves on, they open up ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Island/Music On Vinyl (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 26.99
Late 70s solo effort from this founding member of the Wailers, self-produced on his own Solomonic label and then licensed to Island for worldwide distribution. A solid roots effort from one of the most significant moments in Jamaican music history, this album maintains Livingston's nicely crafted ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sylford Walker —
Lamb's Bread ... LP 17 North Parade, 1979. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
One of the deepest records of the roots reggae generation – a set that was so far ahead of its time, it never saw release until a decade after it was recorded! Sylford Walker has this very powerful way of putting over his words – part singing, part chanting – and often set to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Butterfly Effect (UK), 2019. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Limited orange vinyl pressing #09/150. Still in the shrink with hype sticker.)
Now (Jamaica), 1986. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Philophon (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $22.99
Sweetly stepping sounds from Y-Bayani and Baby Naa – a duo who work together in a style that's almost like a dubbier take on the territory of lovers rock! The tunes are midtempo and laidback – most have both voices singing together, in this male/female blend that's really great and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
BBE (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 26.98
A pair of albums from this Guyana group – both recorded overseas, and with a really unique sort of vibe! Young Ones Of Guyana On Tour was recorded in 1970, while the group was in London – at the legendary Landsdowne Studios, home to some really groundbreaking jazz at the time – a ... (Global Grooves, Reggae) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Steely & Clevie (Jamaica), 1990. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(Cover has light ring & edge wear.)
Mister Tipsy (Jamaica), 1985. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Featuring Junior Brammer, Horace Martin, Hopeton James, Ansel Meditation, Rapper Orett, Peter Brougs, Freddie McKay, JJ Dendon, Coffee, and Dean Fraser. LP, Vinyl record album
Greensleeves, 2001. Near Mint- 2LP ... $1.99
Featuring tracks by Beenie Man, Lexxus, Mr. Vegas, Bling Dawg, Anthony B, Sizzla, Ce'cile, Elephant Man, and more! LP, Vinyl record album
Steely & Clevie, 1996. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Includes tracks by Don Yute, Supervisor, Dirtsman, Powerman, Simpleton, Spragga Benz, and more! LP, Vinyl record album
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Here Comes The Duke (180 gram orange vinyl pressing) ... LP Trojan/Music On Vinyl (UK), Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
A set with a title reference to the mighty Duke Reid – who was really shaping the sound of Jamaican music with the kind of production work he did on the cuts within – serving up wonderfully soulful styles in both vocal and instrumental modes! The work here is a prime example of how Reid' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition of 750 – on orange heavyweight vinyl!)
Soul Jazz (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 3LP ... $32.99 39.98
A fantastic collection that looks at the relationship between American soul and reggae in a very unique way – not the early crossovers of soul and rocksteady in the 60s, but a big wave of disco-inspired sounds in the 70s! The set brings together some great Jamaican and British versions of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download! New expanded edition – with more material than the previous version!)
Inner City's Street Corner (Jamaica), 1985. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Featuring performances by Robert Ffrench, Home T, Charlie Chaplin, Michael Palmer, Edi Fitzroy, Michigan & Smiley, and Sugar Minott. LP, Vinyl record album
Music Max, Early 2000s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Featuring selections from Ambilique, Shelene, Sean Paul, Beenie Man, and more. LP, Vinyl record album
Dub Store (Japan), 1966/1967. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $30.99 38.99
Fantastic sounds from the rocksteady years in Jamaica – tracks that are a fair bit more rare and obscure than some of the bigger singles that circulated at the time – even though they feature a fair bit of the same artists and musicians! The work here all came from the studios of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
