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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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Cloud 7 - Keep On Tryin (LP)
Oti LP 0369, 197? United Kingdom Exceptional afro funk out of Nigeria. Cool down-tempo reggae style afro funk with some synth influences. An unusual mix but how well it works. Make sure you spin the excellent Can You Do It. Hard to find OTI pressing ...
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Cloud 7 - My Baby The Best I Ever Had (LP)
Oti LP 0450, 198? United Kingdom Probably my favorite recording by this great Nigerian afro reggae unit. Hard to find OTI pressing with the title track a real treat for your mix. Rare item with vinyl in stunning condition. Small tear on front cover.
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Lord Lebby - Sings Favorite Calypsos (LP)
Kalypso 1000, 196? Jamaica Mega rare Jamaican recording from Lord Lebby who played a mixture of R&B and Calypso. Original copy with lovely shine however a inaudible line over part of side two. It does not affect play.
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The Pyramids - The Mule (7")
President 14073 AT, 1968 Germany The Mule is among the very finest Eddy Grant productions and a track that will get most dancefloors going. Popular spin by Ska as well Northern DJs around. UK / German exclusive release in picture sleeve. Cover is int...
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Blood Sisters - Ring My Bell (7")
Ballistic BP 314, 1979 United Kingdom High up the list of disco roots classics and the One Blood Dub flipside is killer as well so no wonder this is a popular record. Rare UK picture sleeve original. Cover looks a little used and has writing on back, disc...
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The Versatiles - Children Get Ready (7")
Crab 1, 1968 United Kingdom Mega rare boss reggae, one of the earlier Crab releases. Two top tunes with Someone To Love flipside but I personally prefer Children Get Ready. Record has groove wear and some marks that are in part audible but still...
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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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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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Fitz & Coozers - Cover Me (7")
New Beat NB 003, 1968 United Kingdom Fitzroy Sterling leading the Coozers on this rare and untapped downbeat boss reggae groove produced by Jeff Palmer. Rare pick from '68 on New Beat records in stunning EX shape.
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Joyce Bond - This Train (7")
Island WIP-6018, 1967 United Kingdom Monster ska dancer penned and produced by Harry Palmer of Mohawks fame. Mega rare pick on pink Island fitted in matching pink company sleeve.
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Noel & The Fireballs - We Got To Have Loving (7")
Pama PM 807, 1970 United Kingdom Brilliant soulful reggae that has as much potential on roots as soul flavoured floors. Super clean Pama UK original marginally close to NM.
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The Tribe Reggae Band - New Sound Reggae (LP)
Metronome SKMLP 317, 196? Germany Been after a copy of this treat for a while so happy to be able to offer one now. Independent reggae / ska group based in London, recorded only this one album that was released exlcusively in Germany, no wonder it is ...
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The Itals - Oh Lord Why Lord (7")
Punch PH 15, 1969 United Kingdom Superb double sider with the killer Oh Lord Why Lord backed by the popular Winston Blake's treat Herbert Splifington. Seriously hard to find boss reggae single in lovely VG+ condition. Centre is intact, only flaw is a...
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The Original Africans - Sting Me (7")
President PT 169, 1967 United Kingdom This is one of the greatest 45s I have discovered this year. UK only release on President, it never shows up for sale and it just is a killer track. Eddy Grant production from 1967 with some nice ska crossover influen...
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The Schoolboys - O Tell Me (7")
GAS 104, 1969 United Kingdom Amazing copy of this ultra rare reggae grail with the brilliant Billy Gentle Long Life and The Schoolboys O Tell Me on early GAS single. Beautiful condition very conservatively graded EX, could go for NM.
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