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Classic sounds from Kingston and beyond -- roots, rocksteady, dub, dancehall, ska, and more!
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VP, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
An essential roots album! A mid 70s landmark of harmony roots, the Abyssinians' Satta is hard to beat for hardcore, spiritual roots delivered over hypnotically pulsing rhythms. Robbie Shakespeare, plus Horsemouth, Boo Richards, Micky Chung, Chinna Smith and Clive Hunt and Geoffrey Chung are among ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(On red vinyl!)
17 North Parade (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 29.98
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
Big Crown, 2020. Sealed ... $19.99
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(Cherry and black splash colored vinyl still sealed, with hype sticker! Limited to 200 copies.)
Ancient Archive Of Sound (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $36.99 49.99
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
17 North Parade, 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $19.99 23.98
A stellar collection of singles by one of the great voices of Jamaican music – Dennis Brown, The Crown Prince Of Reggae – singles from the early 70s to mid 80s! The vinyl version features 12 standout tracks – with backing by The Taxi Gang, The Professionals, Derrick Harriott & ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
VP, Early 70s. New Copy ... $19.99 23.98
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
Third World/17 North Parade, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
Cornell Campbell's essentially saying that he's a stalwart – something we can completely agree with, given his strong legacy in Jamaican music – and the sublime sound of a 70s classic like this! Cornell's got a higher range than some of his contemporaries, but never in a way that makes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nettwerk, 1987. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Heavy On-U Style grooves from Keith LeBlanc, Doug Wimbish and Skip McDonald, without Gary Clail or Mark Stewart's hectoring over top, so you get the full frontal assault of their pounding beats. Adrian Sherwood is on deck too, keeping the proceedings nice and rough. 8 tracks, including "Mind ... (Rock, Reggae) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole.)
CBS (Nigeria), 1983. Good ... $29.99
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(Cover has some wear and aging, bent corners, and some pen on front. Labels have some pen.)
17 North Parade, Mid 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $34.99 39.98
Fantastic work from Johnny Clarke – one of the younger Jamaican vocalists to emerge in the 70s – given that he started recording at a time when the music had already crossed the Atlantic and was making some big global waves – leaving it to singers like Johnny to bring the whole ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Clarke —
Rockers Time Now ... LP Frontline/Get On Down, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 20.98
A great moment for Jamaican singer Johnny Clarke – who really got a chance to shine in the mainstream with this classic album for Virgin – a record that should have given Clarke the same kind of international fame as some of his contemporaries on Island Records! All the element here ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Trojan/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), Early 70s. New Copy ... $28.99 29.98
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
17 North Parade/VP, 1976. New Copy 3LP (reissue)... $46.99 49.98
A classic slice of Jamaican roots – and an essential record from the godlike hands of Lee Perry! The set was produced by Perry at Black Ark – and instantly became the stuff of legend, even though the initial version of the album got very limited exposure – which has led to years ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Heart Of The Congos (40th anniversary 3CD edition) ... CD 23.99
Joe Gibbs/17 North Parade, 1978. New Copy 3LP ... $46.99 49.98
Essential! The mighty debut album from African disciples Culture pairing up with the Mighty Two, Joe Gibbs and Errol Thompson is one of the landmark sets of roots reggae, a defining moment of the genre dropped during the year when two sevens clashed. And though the apocalypse didn't rain down ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Trojan/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1993. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
A really great pairing of talents – the vocals of the legendary Desmond Dekker and the talents of UK revivalists The Specials – coming together in a set that really brings out the best of both acts at the same time! The Specials are really back to 2Tone basics here – but maybe ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Greensleeves (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99
Full strength roots from Dr Aminatado! In a perfect world, this album would need no introduction from us – it's classic caliber to say the least! For those yet to visit the doctor, this is the perfect perscription –in which Dr Alimantado and Lee Scratch Perry lead you through a top ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Studio One, Late 60s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $28.99 29.99
An incredible collection of work from one of the coolest musicians on the Jamaican scene in the 60s – the legendary Don Drummond – an artist who was schooled in jazz trombone, then went on to use the instrument as a surprisingly powerful force in ska, rocksteady, and reggae! This ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Don Cosmic ... CD 18.99
Trojan/Real Gone, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99 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
Also available Darling Ooh (with bonus tracks) ... CD 16.99(Limited edition of 1000 – on "root beer" vinyl – which is all cool and swirly!)
Cha Cha (UK), 1979. Near Mint- 2LP ... $39.99
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
(Pressure Sounds reissue.)
Trojan/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99
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 recorded history even predates rocksteady and ska, and who had an undeniable impact on the early sound of reggae! Eccles is a genius – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition of 750 – on heavyweight orange vinyl!)
English Beat —
Wha'ppen ... LP Sire, 1981. Very Good+ ... $11.99
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
(Cover has light wear.)
Joe Gibbs/VP, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
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!)
Virgin (UK), 1980. Near Mint- ... $34.99
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(Cover has some surface wear and lightly bent corners.)
Federal/Dub Store (Japan), Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 22.98
An obscure little record, but a soulful one too – a rare 70s Federal Records session that mixes together reggae and soul – with vocals by a trio of female singers that includes a young Marcia Griffiths and Cynthia Schloss! Lots of tracks take a disco inspiration, but slow the pace down ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Epic/Ice, 1983. Very Good ... $5.99
An unlikely contender to the throne of king of electro, this early 80s effort from Eddie Grant helps to prop him up there quite nicely. Heavy synth driven grooves bubble along nicely with that crisp Linn Drum sound, and though this album benefited from some wider pop appeal, there's more than a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Portrait/Ice. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has moderate surface and edge wear.)
Trojan/Secret (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
Heavy sounds from the great Keith Hudson – a set that may well be one of his best of the 70s, thanks in part to some excellent rhythms from the Soul Syndicate crew! Keith doesn't have the most soulful voice in Jamaican music – but he's a heck of a producer, and really brings plenty of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Keith Hudson —
Flesh Of My Skin Blood Of My Blood with bonus tracks) ... LP Mamba/VP, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
One of the crowning achievements of the legendary Keith Hudson – a record that was originally issued on his own tiny label, with very little circulation at the time – but a set that's gone on to become the stuff of legend, thanks to Hudson's revolutionary work in the studio! The record ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Remaster of the original Mamba pressing and longer titled version of the classic Flesh Of My Skin Blood Of My Blood – with three bonus tracks and new liner notes.)
17 North Parade, 1984. New Copy ... $19.99 23.98
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! This set features dub tracks from the sessions, with studio work from King Jammy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
17 North Parade, 1976/1977. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 23.98
The uber-classic Observer Book Of I-Roy – the masterful collection of mid 70s material, which collected, add up to some of the very finest recordings that great Jamaican deejay I-Roy recorded with writer, arranger, producer Niney The Observer! The album is essential a top notch round-up of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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
Get On Down, 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $18.99 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!)
Mango/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 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
Mango/Universal (Netherlands), 1984. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $41.99
A seminal set from Linton Kwesi Johnson – the kind of well-done early 80s set that had the UK scene showing the Jamaican one how to take some of its best elements and move forward – as the words and knowledge of Linton come into play with heady backings from Dennis Bovell and The Dub ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition yellow vinyl pressing – with three bonus tracks!)
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
King And The I/KSI (UK), 1980. Good ... $11.99
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(Nigerian pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, with some writing in pen on front and back. Labels have some pen.)
Greensleeves, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 23.98
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
Jet Star/Demon (UK), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 34.99
Heavy dub, with a mighty sharp edge – all those points and angles that King Tubby brought to the music with a special punch of his own – almost as if he's showing the scene that these sorts of dub tracks aren't the stuff of head-nodding naps, but instead have a righteous mystical power ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First-ever vinyl reissue!)
Greensleeves, 1981. New Copy 2LP ... $26.99 29.99
Scientist spins out on a dub-driven power boat – scanning the swamps to drive out the vampires and a host of other ghouls too – all while reinventing Jamaican music in the process! The record's filled with lots of cool electric elements – those weird production effects and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Juno Presents – Evil Curse Of The Vampires (2CD pressing) ... CD 23.99
Ken Tone, 1964. Very Good- ... $48.99
Classic work from one of the top Jamaican groups of the 60s – served up here with vocals from The Maytals, Roy & Yovonne, The Charmers, and Stranger & Patsy – on titles that include "Hold Me", "Step Aside", "Suzie", "Come Back", "Last ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black and white label pressing, mono, with deep groove! Cover has a small bit of splitting in one corner, but is great overall.)
Byron Lee & The Dragonaires —
Carnival Experience ... LP Dynamic Sounds, 1979. Very Good+ ... $16.99
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(Orange label Jamaican pressing. Cover has a bit of light wear, but looks great overall!)
VP, Late 60s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 29.99
Some of the best work you'll ever hear from the mighty Byron Lee – not the watered-down sound of later records for the tourists, but all the sharp, soulful sounds that made him one of the hippest talents working in the Caribbean scene of the 60s! Byron's got a groove here that's heavy on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
SSS, 1970s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
10 tracks: "There She Goes", "Put It On", "How Many Times", "Mellow Mood", "Chances Are", "Hammer", "You Can't Do That To Me", "Touch Me", "Treat You Right" and "Soul Rebel". LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue.)
Bob Marley & The Wailers —
Catch A Fire (180 gram pressing) ... LP Island, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
The first Bob Marley album on Island Records – and the start of a really legendary run that would not only transform reggae in the 70s, but the rest of popular music as well! Chris Blackwell's partially at the helm on production, but the album was mostly recorded in classic Kingston studios ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Island, 1979. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
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
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Disc AZ (France), 1982. Good ... $3.99
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(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Vinyl plays with some crackles. Cover has 3 inch center split in the spine.)
Trojan (UK), 1970. Very Good ... $34.99
One of the greatest trio albums ever from the Jamaican scene – a classic set that kicked off the sound of reggae for the 70s, while still holding onto the rocksteady sound of the years before! The vocals of the Maytals are tied together tightly, but still have a rough edge that's quite ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Monkey Man (180 gram pressing) ... LP 28.99(Recent UK reissue in a barcode cover.)
Trojan/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 29.99
One of the greatest trio albums ever from the Jamaican scene – a classic set that kicked off the sound of reggae for the 70s, while still holding onto the rocksteady sound of the years before! The vocals of the Maytals are tied together tightly, but still have a rough edge that's quite ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Monkey Man ... LP 34.99
17 North Parade, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $19.99 23.98
The Mighty Diamonds pass the knowledge – but they also pass the kouchie on the first track on the record – an indication of the way these guys can serve up wisdom with a laidback vibe that makes their message so wonderfully down to earth! The Mighty Diamonds are kind of a second ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Pass The Knowledge – Reggae Anthology (2 CD & DVD) ... CD 23.99
Soul Jazz (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $38.99 42.99
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!)
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
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), Early 80s. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 19.99
A fantastic collection of unreleased material from the early years of New Age Steppers – sounds that are even darker and dubbier than the tracks on their first few albums! The studio genius of Adrian Sherwood is in full effect here – as most tunes are full of all the weird and wild ... 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!)
Polydor (Nigeria), 1989. Good ... $4.99
(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.)
Polydor (Nigeria), 1990. Very Good- ... $19.99
(Global Grooves, Reggae) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear and some marker on back.)
EMI (Nigeria), 1990. Fair ... $2.99
(Global Grooves, Reggae) LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Vinyl is in Fair condition. Cover has wear and aging, with yellowed tape on all four sides.)
Rockers/Greensleeves, Early 80s. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 23.98
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
17 North Parade, Mid 70s. New Copy ... $19.99 23.98
There's few folks more born to dub you than the great Augustus Pablo – an artist whose laidback work helped introduce dub music to a whole new generation in the 70s, then continued to remain at the top of the stack as the years went on! And although these cuts are rare material, not Pablo's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Message/Greensleeves, 1986. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 23.98
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 ... $19.99 23.98
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 (Netherlands), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.98
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
VP, 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 23.98
Mostly instrumental, but not quite dub, though some cuts do have Perry's vocals on top. Slow rolling and a bit murky, this set bears no relation to the Super Ape set, other than the freaky cover, but is still infused with Perry's unique vison. 10 tracks in all, including the title track, "Bir ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
VP, 1976. New Copy ... $19.99
Lee Scratch Perry's funky reggae party, put together at the Black Ark, with Boris Gardner, Mickey Boo, Sly Dunbar & Winston Wright. A nice batch of crackling Jamaican funk, with the requisite Black Ark smoke blowing throughout. Includes a bunch of classic Perry-isms, with Scratch dropping ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lee Perry & The Upsetters —
Build The Ark (3LP set – 180 gram orange vinyl pressing) ... LP Trojan/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), Mid 70s. New Copy 3LP ... Just Sold Out!
Groundbreaking 70s work from Lee Scratch Perry – served up here with both work from The Upsetters, and a long list of "friends" – different singers who take the lead on some of the productions, which are then presented back to back with dub versions of the tracks that overflow ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition pressing – on heavyweight orange vinyl!)
Lee Perry & The Upsetters —
Scratch The Upsetter Again ... LP Trojan/Antarctica Starts Here, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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
Island/Get On Down, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 19.98
The King Kong of dub records, and we're not just saying that because of the freaky deaky cover image of a super ape with a belly full of roast fish, cornbread and makka stepping on a croaking lizard with a tree in one hand and a "tree" in the other! Classic Lee Perry and as essential of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
VP/17 North Parade, Late 70s. New Copy ... $19.99
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 16.99
VP, Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
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
Black Star Liner/Honest Jons (UK), 1979. New Copy ... $24.99
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
Lee Scratch Perry & The Upsetters —
Battle Of Armagideon (180 gram pressing) ... LP Trojan/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1986. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
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
Maxi Priest —
Maxi Priest ... LP Virgin, 1988. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Greensleeves (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $19.99 23.98
Unreleased work from the great Prince Jammy – an assortment of never-heard dubs, all of which bristle with a sharpness that marks the start of the digital generation! There's a spareness here that's wonderful – Jammy's way of making a key element be just enough out front of some slow-st ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Greensleeves, 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
Melodic and soulful early 80s material from Michael Prophet – produced by Henry Junjo Lawes at Channel One and backed by the Roots Radics! Prophet's vocals are passionate and soulful, never too pretty, and more about conveying genuine feeling, and there's a melodic sensibility to these ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polydor (Nigeria), 1990. Very Good ... $19.99
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(Cover has some heavy flaking along the top seam and spine.)
17 North Parade, Mid 70s. New Copy ... $26.99 29.98
Righteous sounds from Ras Michael and The Sons Of Negus – easily one of the most powerful groups of the rastafari years in reggae! The album's got a very deep feel right from the start – not just because the lyrics and vocals are very powerful, but also because the group features a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
2 Tone/Chrysalis (UK), 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 23.98
An early 80s gem from Rico – one of a few records he did for the 2 Tone label, but in a voice that's every bit as strong as his work in the 70s! 2 Tone was mostly known for its crossover ska releases – albums by The Selecter or Specials – but the label let Rico keep on moving in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(40th Anniversary Edition pressing!)
2 Tone/Chrysalis (UK), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 23.98
A classic album from Rico Rodriguez – one of the few cuts who can handle a trombone and make it seem like a totally badass instrument! Yet that's what Rico did, and did beautifully on a string of late 70s and early 80s albums that saw him rising up from early Kingston fame to a whole new ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(40th Anniversary Edition pressing!)
Taxi/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.98
Jimmy Riley's definitely rhythm-driven here – given that the set was issued on the Sly & Robbie label Taxi, and also produced by the heavy rhythm duo themselves! Yet Jimmy's also the main star too – singing here with righteous, uplifting vocals that are very much in the best Island ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(40th Anniversary pressing – on 180 gram vinyl!)
Black World/17 North Parade, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
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
Also available Revelation Time (with bonus tracks) ... CD 13.99
Klik/Freestyle (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99
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
Also available To Love Somebody (with bonus tracks) ... CD 15.99
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
VP/Atlantic, 2005. Near Mint- 2LP ... $7.99
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(Clean edited promo in an Atlantic sleeve.)
H&K, 1960s. Very Good- ... $4.99
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(Yellow label pressing with deep groove. Cover is bent with a small tear at the bottom left corner.)
Sutro Park, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 21.99
A heavy helping of work from this excellent Jamaican trio – one of the best soulful groups of the rocksteady years, stepping out here in a mode that's similar to early material from The Wailers! The Tennors really shine here in a great blend of harmony vocals and tight Kingston rhythms ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Third World —
Third World ... LP Island, 1976. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
The first LP from a group that would go on to become one of the most well known Jamaican artists, largely due to their crisply produced crossover sound that appealed to fans of modern soul. The sound here's a shade rootsier than the album's that would garner them wider appeal, with 8 numbers in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Greensleeves, 1982. New Copy 2LP ... $26.99 29.98
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 2LP ... $26.99
Pac Man has never looked so menacing before – but the cover image might be fitting, given the way the dub versions here rips into the cuts and chomps them down to their barest essence – with the help of the Roots Radics band! The album's a key illustration of that new generation of dub ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Also includes a full-sized poster!)
VP, 2001. Very Good- ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and lightly bent corners.)
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
Boa (UK), 1979. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Features guest work from Rico – and titles that include "The Tribe", "Back To Nature", "African Woman", "Finsbury Park", "When I Father Come", and "Your Smile". LP, Vinyl record album
(A great copy!)
A&M, 1984. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Virgin/DEP International, 1981. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the bonus EP and printed inner sleeves.)
Graduate (UK), 1980. Very Good 2LP ... $9.99
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
(New Zealand pressing, including the printed inner sleeves)
Uniques —
Absolutely The Uniques ... LP 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
Now (Jamaica), 1986. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Trojan (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Features John Holt, Maytals, Desmond Dekker & The Aces, Upsetters, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Augustus Pablo, and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Soul Jazz (UK), Mid 60s/Mid 70s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $39.99
Remarkable! This is the fourth installment in Soul Jazz's exceptional series of reggae. It meets if not surpasses the high standards already set by the earlier volumes, and it expands its scope with the inclusion of dancehall into the mix of dub, rocksteady, and Jamaican soul. Volume four ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has a small mark from sticker removal in front.)
Heartbeat, 1983. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Includes selections by Sonny Okosun, Sabanoh 75, Cloud 7, Bongos Ikwue & The Groovies, Victor Uwaifo & His Titibitis, and Miatta Fahnbulleh. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet!)
Soul Jazz (UK), Early 60s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
An incredible set of music – the roots of so many sounds to come in Jamaica, all pulled from the early pre-Studio One recordings of the legendary Clement Dodd! The music here is much more strongly tied to American styles – and in fact, some cuts could easily pass for soul and R&B ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
