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Toots & The Maytals - Reggae Got Soul (LP)
Island ILPS 9374, 1976 United Kingdom Solid Maytals recording with Toots shining on the fantastic title track, I Shall Sing and Rastaman. Soulful roots that not only reggae fans will enjoy. UK Island sleeve in strong EX shape, dutch vinyl pressing.
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Steel Pulse - True Democracy (LP)
Elektra ELK 52385, 1982 Germany I pretty much dig all Steel Pulse albums and this Karl Pitterson production is no different with Ravers, Dub Marcus Say or Blues Band Raids flipped recently by Kanye West. Disc is graded VG due to a mark on Leggo Beas...
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Linval Thompson - I Love Marijuana (LP)
Trojan TRLS 151, 1978 United Kingdom You do not need to smoke weed to like this Trojan roots classic but if you do how can your collection be without it. Best tracks to me are the Ken Boothe covers of Just Another Girl and Not Follow Fashion but how coul...
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Tony Tuff - Tony Tuff (LP)
Grove ILPS 9619, 1980 United Kingdom Collectable Tony Tuff' 'debut' produced by legendary roots pioneer Vivian 'Yabby U' Jackson. Top tunes in the deep Rumours Of War or soulful Don't Follow Bad Company. Rare UK original on Grove Music with vinyl grade s...
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Jah Thomas - Stop Yu Loafing (LP)
Greensleeves GREL 3, 1978 United Kingdom Everything about this album is great. From the famous Tony McDermott artwork to the amazing Joseph Hoo Kim production and a raw sounding Jah Thomas on crackin form. Top tunes by Horace Andy, John Holt and the famous L...
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I-Roy - Crisus Time (LP)
Caroline CA 2011, 1976 United Kingdom Killer Roy Reid toastings on this Bunny Lee production from 1976 that to my knowledge only ever had a UK vinyl release. Quality through and through with Equality & Justice, Moving On Strong, Satta and more. Flawless N...
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Dave & Ansel Collins - Double Barrel (LP)
Big Tree BTS 2005, 1971 United States Not a bad word to state about this famous and always popular reggae piece by the Jamaican star duo. Everybody knows the frequently flipped title track but much more on offer with soulful rock steady on That Girl and f...
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Jimmy Cliff - The Harder They Come (LP)
Island 86381 IT , 1972 Germany Essential pick to any soundtrack, roots, reggae or breakbeat collector. Jimmy Cliff pave the way but you also get great stuff by Toots And The Maytals plus the killer Draw Your Brakes by Scotty toasting on the classic...
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Johnny B - Time Will Tell (LP)
Mozac MOL01, 1979 United Kingdom Killer roots recording and a seriously tough record to turn over. Solid mix of dub and reggae tunes with Waiting, United People and Unity just some of the highlights. Condition is as close to NM as it gets, only 1-2 f...
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Jah Woosh - Dreadlocks Affair (LP)
Trojan 6.22957, 1976 Germany His only recording on Trojan turned to be one of his best. Heavy dub album through and through. Should appeal to fans of I Roy or Big Youth. Condition is between VG and VG+ with fair few marks but plays mostly great w...
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The Itals - Rasta Philosophy (LP)
Nighthawk NHM-7491, 1985 United States Like new copy of this essential roots album recorded at the legendary Channel One studios. Not a bad track on here but if my hand was forced I would needle drop on Rasta Philosipy and Dance A Yard first. Flawless copy...
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Mikey Dread - Happy Family (LP)
RAS 3035, 1989 United Kingdom Deep dubbing by DJ, producer and famed founder of the massive Dread At The Controls label. I See Jah and African Soldiers stand out in my ears. UK 1st press in VG+ shape. Some marks but plays really really well.
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Dillinger - CB 200 (LP)
Island 25 249 ET, 1976 Germany Back in stock! Holds the club smasher Cocaine In My Brain but more on offer with Crankface and No Chuck It. Not a rare album but essential. Cheapo DJ copy with heavy visual wear but still a good playout copy!
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Steel Pulse - Caught You (LP)
Island 202 200-320, 1980 Germany Favorite Steel Pulse album release with Drug Squad, Reggae Fever, Higher Than High and and and... A recommendation. Clean EX vinyl, cover looks fresh but has small sticker tear on front.
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Babatunde Tony Ellis - Red Hot And Live (LP)
Tandan TANLP 004, 1983 Sweden Hard to find live recording from Christiania's Loppen in Copenhagen with Babatunde on excellent form. Check his fantastic version of Max Romeo's One Step Forward. VG/VG+ shape with soft hairlines and a few marks but p...
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Jack Miller - Vision (LP)
Columbus 2695061, 1990 Netherlands Seldom seen album release by US born Jack Miller and a rather impressive line up ranging from Mighty Diamonds over Sticky Thompson to Sly Dunbar. Dutch only release in like new condition.
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Eddie Lovette - Rockers For Lovers (LP)
KR KRLP 3001, 1981 Germany Lovers Rock for days here with a strong Caribbean influence throughout. Nice action on Shining Star but start with his cover of Hold Me Tight. Straight NM vinyl shape, cover with minimal edge wear not far off an EX gr...
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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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