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Bunny Wailer - Protest (LP)
Island 210 851, 1977 Germany Founder of the Wailers with Pete Tosh and Bob Marley on a very worthwhile solo tip. Who Feels It and his excellent version of Get Up Stand Up are my favorites but overall a quality listen. Second pressing on Island / ...
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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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Burning Spear - Social Living (LP)
Island 200 346-320, 1987 Germany Must have roots recording, Burning Spear's praise to Marcus Garvey is an essential record for any true collector. German Island original pressing with soft marks but a good listen.
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Burning Spear - The Fittest Of The Fittest (LP)
EMI 064 1077681, 1983 Netherlands Superb back stock copy with quality roots from Winston Rodney. Despite the later recording date the sound matches some of his finest recordings. Listen to the killer title track for an idea of the quality here.
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Byron Lee - Reggay Hot Cool & Easy (LP)
Trojan TRLS 40, 1972 United Kingdom Definately up there among Byron Lee's best with classic funk material in Shaft, Have You Seen Her and the massive take on James Brown Make It Funky. Essential album for reggae and funk collectors. UK pressing on Troja...
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Byron Lee & The Dragonaires Disco Reggae (LP)
Dynamic Sounds DY 3357 , 1975 Jamaica Great condition Jamaican original with Byron Lee covering Bob Marley, Bohannon, Van Mccoy and many others. The sound is, as the tittle suggest, Disco Reggae with a different but worthwhile approach to the big hitters ...
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Cimarons - Reggaebility (LP)
Pickwick SHM 3106, 1981 United Kingdom Later reggae release by Cimarons covering mainly classics penned by Paul McCartney. Good mix of instrumentals and vocal tracks and a better than expected outcome. Check Poor People Of Paris.
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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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Congos - Heart Of The Congos (LP)
VP Records VPRL 1287, 1993 United States US deleted re-issue from 1993 of one of my favorite reggae albums of all time. The Congos, Cedric Myton and Roy Johnson, recorded this classic roots reggae masterpiece in 1977. The album is in my opinion Lee Perry's g...
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D.D. Dennis - Rock Steady Hits Of 69 (LP)
Fontana SFL 13116, 1969 United Kingdom Absolute essential rock steady material by D.D. Dennis, Pat Rhoden & Brother Lloyd's All Stars. Covers of Cupid, I'm In A Dancing Mood and add to that a killer take of the Mohawks funkste, here dubbed Tramp, and you k...
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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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Dennis Brown - Words Of Wisdom (LP)
Atlantic ATL 50 612 , 1979 Germany Classic upon classic here on his biggest selling album. Money In My Pocket, So Jah Say and the killer Black Liberation. Joe Gibbs production. Cover in shrink, vinyl has got visual hairlines but plays great.
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Desmond Dekker - Black & Dekker (LP)
Stiff Records 624333, 1980 Germany The humorously titled Black & Dekker includes a fantastic alternative 007 take and Israelites but also his terrific version of Many Rivers to Cross and Lickin' Stick. Backing by The Rumours. German original, cover sti...
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Desmond Dekker - Greatest Hits (LP)
Ariola 89092 ZT, 1974 Germany Back to back ska & rock steady groovers with Rude Boy Train, Too Much, Israelites and Problems the standout tracks but overall an enjoayable listen and a great starting point for anyone wanting to explore early Desmon...
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Dillinger - CB 200 (LP)
Island 25 249 ET, 1976 Germany Holds the club smasher Cocaine In My Brain but more on offer with Crankface and No Chuck It. Not a rare album but essential. Light scuffs and brushed hairlines not affecting play.
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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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Dillinger - Cornbread (LP)
Bellaphon BBS 2598, 1979 Germany Now little rare Dillinger studio album with Natt Up, Youth Man, Dread A Warrior just a few of the highlights. Heavy dub material and great riddims. Small sticker on cover spine, record is clean EX-
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Dillinger - Cup Of Tea (LP)
Bellaphon 260-07-001, 1980 Germany German only release with the title track a real killer but also holds the dub styled Flat Foot Hustlin and humorously Chinese Soultrain. Strong EX condition of vinyl, cover with punch hole and very light edge wear.
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Don Carlos - Day to Day Living (LP)
Greensleeves, 1982 United States Original US pressing of the superb Day to Day Living LP from one my personal roots favorites, Don Carlos. Backed by the Roots Radics Band, produced by Henry Junjo Lawes this has got to be his best album. Hard to find.
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