VINCE FEDERAL STEEL BAND - CARIBBEAN MEMORIES:
Top copy of this very seldom seen Studio One-album, one of the earliest LP releases on the label. Record looks more or less unplayed and free from marks but is a bit cloudy from pressing, plays with minor hiss (especially towards the end of each side) but still very enjoyable and I doubt you'd be able to find a cleaner copy. Cover is a stunningly clean NM, still in shrink! Steel band calypso/ska/jump-up album from mid 60s, listen to "Federal Duke" and "Congo Man". JA original.

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WELL PLEASED & SATISFIED - GIVE THANKS & PRAISE:
"Water melon man" and "Zion high" good rootsy tunes mixed at King Tubby's. Nice copy in shrink (unlike photo), just one creased corner on cover. UK original, red vinyl.

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LINVAL THOMPSON - FOLLOW MY HEART:
Self-produced roots and lovers LP, listen to "Jumping for joy" and "Stay a little bit longer". Light marks on record, plays alright. Cover is strong VG with ring and edge wear + one creased corner. UK original (black vinyl issue).

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MESSENGER DOUGLAS - REAL WORKS:
Heavy UK modern roots showcase from 2018, with top backing from Dennis"Matumbi" Bovell, Jonah Dan and Benjamin "Ashanti Selah" Smith. Check "Real Works" and "Blessings".

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PAPA DEE - PAPA DEE MEETS THE JAMAICAN GIANTS:
First vinyl release of this 2008 album with first class backing by JA veterans as Flabba Holt, Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace, Earl "Chinna" Smith and Dwight Pinkney! Check the versions of Errol Dunkley's "A Little Way Different" and Luciano's "One In A Billion. Swedish original, coloured vinyl.

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PAPA DEE - THE RED HUT SESSIONS:
2020 roots and lovers album from Swedish vocal veteran Papa Dee, check the version of Johnny Osbourne's "Jah Promise" and "Jah Is Everywhere".

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VARIOUS - LOVE IN THE BUSH:
Reggae compilation including "Pablo's Desire" by Augustus Pablo and "Golden Snake" by Johnny Clarke. UK original, red vinyl issue.

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MICHAEL PROPHET - IN MY HEART / BROAD HEART DUB:
Moody late 80s digi lovers, previously unreleased. Heavy dub on flip.

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TONY TUFF - BROAD BACK / BROAD HEART DUB:
Killer late 80s digi track from Tony Tuff & the Jah Life-crew, previously unreleased. Heavy dub on flip.

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LEROY SMART / JAH LIFE - GIVE IT TO ME / DUB:
Mr. Smart in fine form on this previously unreleased rootsy lovers cut from early 80s, nice one!

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PRINCE LINCOLN THOMPSON & THE ROYAL RASSES - NATURAL WILD:
Nice uplifting reggae as always from Prince Lincoln. Check "Smiling Faces". Plenty of light marks + minor shades in vinyl, plays alright. UK original.

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T.I.S. - REGGAY MAKOSSA / COLLIEVIK:
"Reggay makossa" scorching reggae rocker! Flip for the slower "Collievik" with a mellow melodica leading the way.

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REALITY SOULJAHS & CREDENTIAL ROOTS - FORWARD ONTO JAH:
Mellow roots reggae, deep track with an ever deeper vocal. Great 7" with dub mix on flip.

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STEEL PULSE - BABYLON THE BANDIT:
"School boy crush" charming reggae/disco with crossover appeal. This copy has a price tag tear on front (not on website photo). German original.

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PATRICK MYERS & THE ENJOYMENTS - GIVE ME A CHANCE TO SAY I LOVE YOU:
Cheerful reggae sound in vocal and instro versions. US original from 1985.

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VARIOUS / JIMMY CLIFF - THE HARDER THEY COME:
Classic soundtrack with many great tunes as "Shanty town" by Desmond Dekker and "Pressure drop" by Toots & the Maytals. UK 2nd pressing with orange/blue rim palmtree labels and gatefold cover.

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VARIOUS - COXSONE'S MUSIC 2: THE SOUND OF YOUNG JAMAICA:
Studio One recordings 1960-1962 by Roland Alphonso , Delroy Wilson, Tommy McCook, Maytals etc. Listen to Owen Gray's "Get drunk".

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PRINCE MOHAMMED - AFRICAN ROOTS:
Roots album from 1979, produced by Linval Thompson. Listen to "Survival". 180 gram reissue.

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LINVAL THOMPSON - LOVE IS THE QUESTION:
Killer late 70s album with a far rootsier sound than the cover art might suggest, check "Dreader Than Dread" and "Africa Is For Blackman". 180 gram reissue.

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LEROY SMART - IMPRESSIONS:
Self-produced album from 1977 borrowing riddims from Yabby You and Prince Jammy among others - tough roots tunes in "In This Time", "Rasta Man" and "Rasta Time". 180 gram reissue.

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RAS ALLAH - SHOWCASE:
Heavyweight roots showcase from Keith Blake a.k.a. Prince Allah/Ras Allah, check the deep "Jah Morning Sun" and "Don't Give Up". Reissue.

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MORWELLS - CRAB RACE:
1978 LP from Blacka Morwell, Bingy Bunny and Louis Davis, including the mighty roots track "Crab Race" plus recuts of classics like "Come On Little Girl", "Movie Star" and "Swing and Dine". Reissue. Brand new copy from the distributor but with minor transport damage on top seam.

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TOYAN WITH TIPPER LEE + JOHNNY SLAUGHTER - MURDER:
5 tunes by Toyan and 5 by Tipper + Johnny on this rough 1983 DJ album. Check "Super Don" and "Sensimelia". 2021 reissue.

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PRINCE JAMMY - COMPUTERISED DUB:
Classic digital dub album - check "Auto rhythm"! Reissue.

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KING TUBBY MEETS THE UPSETTER - AT THE GRASS ROOTS OF DUB:
Classic King Tubby-mixed dub album! Raw and early dub sound, check "Wood Roots" and "Raw Roots". Sleeve says King Tubby and Lee Perry mixed one side each, but in fact the whole album was recorded at Perry's Black Ark and mixed by King Tubby. Reissue.

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KING TUBBY - SURROUNDED BY THE DREADS AT THE NATIONAL ARENA:
Dub LP from 1976 that reminds me of the Morwells' "Dub Me". First side is all dubs, second side is three vocal cuts with dubs. Check "King Of Kings In Dub" from the first side and "Ethiopia Land Of My Father" by Prince Hernon on the second. Reissue from 2014.

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OSSIE ALL STARS / OSSIE HIBBERT - LEGGO DUB:
Top dub album featuring seven versions to songs from Gregory Isaacs' classic "Mr Isaacs" LP as well as cuts to "I'm Alright" and more. Check "Ready Dub" and "Brooklyn Style". Reissue.

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LINVAL THOMPSON - LOOK HOW ME SEXY:
Linval in lovers fashion on this Junjo Lawes-produced LP from 1982, check the wicked "Look How Me Sexy" and "Things Couldn't Be The Same". Reissue.

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MAX ROMEO - REVELATION TIME:
Strong roots set and his best album together with "War In A Babylon", check "No Peace" and "Blood Of The Prophet". Produced by Clive "Azul" Hunt and recorded at Lee Perry's Black Ark. Reissue.

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VARIOUS - STEP FORWARD YOUTH - ROOTS MASTERS FROM THE PUNKY REGGAE PARTY:
Killer classics from Culture ("Two sevens clash"), Lee Perry ("Roast fish and cornbread"), Keith Hudson, Augustus Pablo, Gregory Isaacs etc.

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MIGHTY DIAMONDS - PASS THE KNOWLEDGE:
Compilation including MD gems as "Right time" and "Struggling".

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JUNIOR MURVIN - MUGGERS IN THE STREET:
Roots Radics-backed dancehall album with the killer "Judas and Jesus". Produced by Henry "Junjo" Lawes. Reissue.

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TOYAN - HOW THE WEST WAS WON:
Killer DJ album from 1981 with highlights in "African ting" and "Children children". Backed by Roots Radics, mixed by Scientist. Reissue.

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WAILING SOULS - ON THE ROCKS:
LP from 1983 recorded at Channel One. Check "Baga Trouble" and "Jah Is Watching You". Reissue.

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KEITH HUDSON - NUH SKIN UP / FELT WE FELT THE STRAIN:
Two powerful sides from Hudson in 1979. Reissue.

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NITTY GRITTY - TURBO CHARGED:
Strong Prince Jammy-produced album from 1986. Check "Hog In A Mighty" and "Down In The Ghetto". Reissue.

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VARIOUS - LISTEN UP! DJ STYLE:
Roots and dub monsters from U Roy (the mighty "Gorgon wise"), Dr Alimantado, Jah Stictch, I Roy etc. Brand new copy from the distributor but with 6 cm transport damage (split) on top seam center.

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LEROY SMART - THE DON TELLS IT LIKE IT IS:
Great comp including the soulful "God helps the man", Pride and ambiton" and "Wreck up my life".

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TAPPER ZUKIE - RAGGY JOEY BOY:
Early 80s roots with a particular highlight in the killer title track. Reissue.

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TAPPER ZUKIE - BLACK MAN:
Killer album including tuff DJ cuts to classics as Johnny Clarke "Blood Dunza" ("Poor Man Problem"), Horace Andy "Natty Dread A Weh She Want" ("Yaga-yaga") and Prince Alla "Daniel" ("Black Man"). Reissue.

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RUFFY & TUFFY - CLIMAX / VERSION:
Fine roots reggae from their 1988 album. Reissue.

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RITCHIE MCDONALD & GLEN BROWN / TOMMY MCCOOK - REALIZE / DETERMINATION SKANK:
Top quality roots with an equally top instrumental flip. Reissue.

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MICHAEL PROPHET / ROOTS RADICS - HOLD ON TO WHAT YOU GOT / CRY OF THE WEREWOLF:
Classic tune from his 1981 Greensleeves LP, always a joy to play. Backed with "Cry of the werewolf" from The Evil Curse of the Vampires.

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SIR COLLINS & OWEN GRAY / DUDU, STACKIE & COLLINS - TAKE OFF / SWEET SWEET SWEET:
Two fine rocksteady sides from Sir Collins. Reissue.

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