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John McLean - Bowled Over (LP)
Ariwa ARILP037, 1989 United Kingdom Definately one of the Lover Rock scene's greatest male performers. Mad Professor in charge of production making for a great listen throughout but ma faves are his cover of Gladys Knight's Midnight Train and his own Tr...
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Jimmy Cliff - Jimmy Cliff (LP)
Island 849 307 UY, 1969 Germany Essential Jimmy Cliff album here as rare heavy vinyl pink label Island original. Top selections including Many Rivers To Cross, My Ancestors, Use What I Got. Great album and a recommended to reggae fans and music love...
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Jimmy Cliff - Struggling Man (LP)
Island ILPS 9235, 1973 United Kingdom Record made in the wave of close friend and mentor Leslie Kong's passing and you can definately feel the struggle Jimmy Cliff is undergoing. Does not mean it is a bad album with great tracks like Better Days Are Comin...
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Bob Marley - Chances Are (LP)
WEA 99 183, 1981 Germany Quality compilation that stay clear of the big hitters and bring it some of his finest in Soul Rebel, Gonna Get You, Dance Do The Reggae and more. Superficial marks so graded VG+ but nothing bad and playback is excell...
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Bob Marley - Best Rarities Of (LP)
Time Wind B/50037, 198? Sweden One of the best Bob Marley compilations release exclusively in Sweden and Germany. 400 Years, Rebel's Hop, Corner Stone, Trench Town Rock, lots of action but start with Memphis that should work well also on soul and s...
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Bob Marley - Soul Revolution (LP)
Surprise JTU AL 54, 1980 Belgium Essential to any Wailers fan with great and untapped pieces like Memphis, Duppy Conqueror, Brain Washing and more. Lee Perry all over this baby which you will hear. Later Belgian pressing at affordable cost. Record is...
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Peter Tosh - Bush Doctor (LP)
Rolling Stones 1C 064-61 708, 1978 Germany One of his best solo albums with strong involvement of Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespearce and even guest appearance of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards on Don't Look Back. Strongest EX shape cover and wax.
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Peter Tosh - Mystic Man (LP)
Rolling Stones 1C064-62 914, 1979 Germany The former Wailers founder recording on Rolling Stones records and bringing together an interesting set of musicians including household reggae names but also Gwen Guthrie and Brenda White. Solid EX shape vinyl with t...
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UB40 - Baggariddim (LP)
Virgin 302 679, 1985 Germany Great riddims on this classic UK reggae album release that includes the bonus Mi Spliff 12 inch. Crispy clean vinyl, cover is damaged at back spine.
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Joseph Blue Grant - Save The Planet (LP)
Blue Records, 199? Germany Rare private pressed reggae album that turned out much better than the cover suggested. Poverty Is Wicked and Worries Worries sound best to me but pretty solid listen throughout. Pressing not the best so light backgro...
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Black Uhuru - Chill Out (LP)
Island ILPS-9701, 1982 Sweden Together with their debut this is my favorite Black Uhuru album. Ansell Collins, Sticky Thompson, Sly Dunbar are on board and you even get Wally Badarou messing with vocoders overall making for one great roots / dub a...
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Black Uhuru - Brutal (LP)
Bellaphon 260-07-088, 1986 Germany Underrated Black Uhuru album featuring Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare including the big hitter Great Train Robbery but the stand out cuts are Vision and Fit Your Haffe Fit.
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Eddy Grant - Love In Exile (LP)
ICE INT 146.101, 1980 Germany Little wonder these Eddy Grant recordings are popular in disco circles. Heavy dubbin and plenty of synth. Check Nobody's Got Time.
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Georgie Fame & John Holt - This Is Reggae (LP)
Phono Disc 2 9016, 198? Germany Seldom seen split album with Georgie Fame and John Holt taking turns. Give A Little More and Let Your Love Flow by John Holt stand out and check Georgie Fame's Uptight version, it is real fine too. Double album releas...
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Various - The Sound Of Jamaica (LP)
Bellaphon 220.07.003, 1979 Germany Nice compilation with a solid bunch of rares and classics by Gideon Jah Rubbaal, Capital Letters, Heptones and more.
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I. Roy - Presenting I. Roy (LP)
Trojan Records TRLS 63, 1973 United Kingdom Roy Reid's debut release is one essential roots record. Killer toasting on Augustus Clarke's produced beats. Pusher Man, Screw Face, Cow Town Skank are great but don't miss his take of First Cut Is The Deepest. Trojan...
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Burning Spear - Garvey's Ghost (LP)
Island ILPS 9382, 1976 United Kingdom Jack Ruby in charge of production so expect some of the deepest dub around. Black Disciples providing the backing and Burning Spear on top form. Essential, recommend and rare. UK 1st pressing in strongest EX condition.
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Zap Pow - Zap Pow (LP)
Island ILPS 9547, 1978 United Kingdom Must have reggae album with brilliant cover art, solid Chris Blackwell productions and all time roots classics in Last War and Roots Man Reggae. Island original UK pressing in EX condition with only the lightest of sc...
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Misty In Roots - Counter Eurovision 79 (LP)
People Unite PU 003 ALB , 1979 United Kingdom Back in stock! Best ever live reggae album? Certainly is a strong contender. Just kick back and enjoy the atmospheric vibes from Brussels. See Them Ah Come, Man Kind and How Long Jah, the list of top spins is long. Pe...
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Steel Pulse - Handsworth Revolution (LP)
Island 26 215 XOT, 1978 Netherlands Quality debut by Steel Pulse and one of their very best. Prodigal Son and Handsworth Revolution stand out. Produced by Chris Blackwell best buddy Karl Pitterson. Great cover art gatefold cover in thick cardboard. Stro...
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