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VPRL 4237LP
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Remastered vinyl edition of The Congos' legendary Heart Of The Congos.
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JSLP 50216LP
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"Australia's leading reggae producer, arranger and musician Jake Savona (aka Mista Savona) brought together a stellar assortment of Cuban and Jamaican musicians in 2017 to create a collection of re-interpreted classics and original songs as a sound- track to a documentary of the same title. Havana Meets Kingston is a tour through these two historic island nations highlighting the common ground between the two, through rhythm and culture. In 2021, Mista Savona collaborated with Italian record producer Gaudi to create a dub version of selected tracks from the original album for a nine-track LP titled Havana Meets Kingston In Dub. Featured artists include Sly Dunbar & Robbie Shakespeare, Randy Valentine, Prince Alla, Winston 'Bopee' Bowen, Ernest Ranglin, Felix Baloy, Pepe Ordaz, Julito Padron, Rolando Luna, Bongo Herman, Oliver Valdes, Carlos Aduras, David Swarez."
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VP 4212CD
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40th anniversary, triple-CD edition of The Congos' legendary Heart Of The Congos.
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VPRL 5011LP
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2015 release. Features Black Uhuru, Scorcher, Nicodemus, Prince Hammer, John Steele, Errol Scorcher, Jammy's, King Tubby, The Fantells, Hortense Ellis, Junior Delgado, and Dennis Brown.
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VP 4162LP
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2022 repress. 2010 release. Features Volcano singers: Barrington Levy, Leroy Smart, John Holt, Don Carlos, Barry Brown, Wayne Jarrett, Junior Reid, Johnny Osbourne, The Wailing Souls, Tony Tuff, Little John, Frankie Paul, Linval Thompson, and Al Campbell; and Volcano deejays: Nicodemus, Yellowman, Josey Wales, Early B, Eek-A-Mouse, Clint Eastwood And General Saint, Captain Sinbad, Lee Van Cliff, Charlie Chaplin, Ranking Trevor, Michigan & Smiley, Billy Boyo, Sister Nancy, and Toyan.
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VP 4239CD
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"Return Of The Super Ape was the final revelation from Lee Perry's Black Art Studio before it closed, a psychedelicized dub journey into uncharted sonic territories. Return Of The Super Ape is the follow-up album to highly acclaimed dub album Super Ape. Just like its predecessor, the album was produced by Lee 'Scratch' Perry. It was the last album by the Upsetters before Perry closed down his Black Ark Studio. The album showcases yet again the prodigious production skills of undisputed dub master Lee 'Scratch' Perry's insanely layered textures and technical wizardry. With the Upsetters providing their musical backing. Now freshly remastered and restored for 2022 with original press artwork. Includes foldout and booklet."
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VPGSRL 7093LP
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"Greensleeves Gold is the ultimate Greensleeves selection. Ten monster hits loaded up with chart number ones. The biggest stars with their biggest hits. Launched in 1977, the iconic London reggae label is celebrating 45 years of being in the business of being the business." Features Reggae Regulars, Dr. Alimantado, Wailing Souls & Ranking Trevor, Augustus Pablo, Barrington Levy, Johnny Osbourne, Michael Prophet, Clint Eastwood & General Saint, Eek-A-Mouse, and Yellowman.
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VPRD 6335EP
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2022 repress. 2000 reissue. Originally released in 1982. Includes "Stalag Version". 45rpm.
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VPGSRL 7005LP
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2022 repress. 2013 reissue. Originally released in 1980. Features Lacksley Castell, Robbie Shakespeare, Sly Dunbar, Chinna Smith, and more.
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VP 4239LP
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Reissue, originally released in 1978. "Return of the Super Ape was the final revelation from Lee Perry's Black Ark Studio before it close, a psychedelicized dub journey into uncharted sonic territories. Return of the Super Ape is the follow-up to the highly acclaimed dub album Super Ape. Just like the predecessor, the album was produced by Lee 'Scratch' Perry. It was the last album by the Upsetters before Perry closed down his Black Ark Studio. The album showcases yet again the prodigious production skills of undisputed dub master Lee "Scratch" Perry's insanely layered textures and technical wizardry, with the Upsetters providing their musical backing. Now freshly remastered and restored for 2022 with original press artwork complete with inner disco sleeve."
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VP 4219LP
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'On November 3rd 2017, ABC Music, BACO Records & VP Records / 17 North Parade will release Havana Meets Kingston. The innovative, culture-centric album brings together legendary and emerging Cuban and Jamaican musicians in a world first recording project. The album re-imagines classic songs as well as creating new compositions, all infused with Jamaican reggae and dancehall and traditional Cuban rhythms. Produced by Australia's leading reggae and dancehall producer Mista Savona, Havana Meets Kingston is the first full-length project to present the blended sounds of these two distinct island nations supported by an all-star cast of musicians. Of the 15 new recordings on the album, fresh versions of 'Chan, Chan,' 'El Cuarto De Tula,' and 'Candela' (made famous by the album/film Buena Vista Social Club) present a blended Caribbean flair. The album was recorded at Egrem Studios (Estudios Areito 101) in Havana and features performances by Grammy award winning reggae duo Sly & Robbie with original Buena Vista Social Club instrumentalists Ronaldo Luna and Barbarito Torres among others. New renditions of classic reggae songs; 'Vibracion Positive' (Rastaman Vibration), 'Row Fisherman Row' and '100 Pounds of Collie' feature the talents of vocalists Cornel Campbell, Turbulence, Randy Valentine and Prince Alla among many others. 'When I first visited Cuba in 2014, there was something in the air -- it just seemed to be begging to happen', said Jake Savona. 'The album simmers with an energy, warmth and sincerity that seems increasingly hard to find in this digital age. We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed creating it.' For generations, Cuba and Jamaica have been at the forefront of trends in music, art, fashion and food throughout the Americas. Havana Meets Kingston meshes these musical pathways, effortlessly blending Cuban rhythms and melodies with reggae's rumbling basslines and hypnotic drums, resulting in an exceptional listening experience. 'We are excited to be associated with this album,' said Randy Chin, President of VP Records. 'it's a historical album with amazing production and talented artists, making it a truly ground-breaking project.'"
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VPRL 2710LP
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2020 release. "Black Ark In Dub is another piece of Lee 'Scratch' Perry's limitless musical puzzle. Featuring a bedrock of deep and heavy rhythms recorded at the Black Ark just before its demise. Originally released in 1981 the hard to find Black Ark In Dub features bass heavy spooky dub deconstructions of 'Jah Love Is Sweeter', 'Ethiopia', 'Lion A De Winner', 'Open The Gate', 'Guideline,' and 'Mr. Money Man', along with an embellished dub version of Ras Keatus I 'Dreadlocks I' and the much sought after 'Guidance' a longtime Jah Shaka killer exclusive to this set. Black Ark In Dub remains a frozen sonic timepiece, captured at the beginning of the end of one era and poised at the start of another."
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VPRL 2711LP
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2020 release. "Black Ark Vol. 2 the follow up album to the acclaimed Black Ark In Dub unsurprisingly for an Upsetter release took a different path. More vocal oriented the album features extended dubwise cuts of Carol Cole's 'Ethiopia', The Originals 'Got To Be Irie', Junior Byles 'Mumbling & Grumbling and The Inamans 'How Deep Is your Love', along with an alternate take of the Silvertones roots classic 'Give Thanks' with quintessential flute overdub and a couple of do-overs from Third World man Bunny Rugs. Remastered and re-sequenced with a bonus track (Jah Love Is Sweeter) for an improved listing experience!"
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VPRL 4221LP
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2019 release. Compilation featuring tracks produced by Bunny Lee, Joe Gibbs, and Ossie Hibbert.
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VPRL 2496LP
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2022 repress. Originally released in 2015. Double-LP compilation.
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VPRL 1015LP
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2022 repress. Reissue, originally released in 1982. Backed by Roots Radics Band with producer Linval Thompson.
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VPRL 1287LP
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2022 repress. "Heart of the Congos is a roots reggae album by The Congos, produced by Lee 'Scratch' Perry at his Black Ark studio with a studio band including Boris Gardiner on bass and Ernest Ranglin on guitar. The album was released in 1977. It is noted as being one of Perry's masterpiece productions of the Black Ark era."
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VPRL 4215LP
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2017 release. The Good Vibes compilation draws from 1975-1980. "Ten tough disco mixes -- vocal and dub -- with Horace Andy at the peak of his late 1970s form. One of the most recognizable voices in reggae (active member of Massive Attack). Originally complied for Blood and Fire label and released in 1997. Re-mastered with new artwork and updated sleeve notes from original complier Steve Barrow."
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VPRL 4220LP
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2018 release. "Only Johnny Clarke would come close to challenging Bob Marley & Dennis Brown for reggae's crown, his unequaled run of hit songs, powered by Striker's aggravating versions, continued without pause during the mid-70s leading Johnny to twice being named Jamaica's 'Artist Of The Year' and the signing of a two album recording deal with Virgin Records. Many of Johnny's classic roots recordings gathered here were first given wider international exposure in 1998 with the release of Blood & Fire's excellent Dreader Dread compilation. Expanded and re-mastered the release of Creation Rebel on 17 North Parade captures the very essence of what is now regarded as the golden age of roots music."
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VPRL 2046LP
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The greatest hits from Lord Creator, featuring "Don't Stay Out Late", "I'm Waisting Time", "Wicked Lady", "Someday", "King & Queen", "Man To Man", "Forever & Ever", "I'm Sorry Now", "Take Me To The Party", "Passing Through", "I Am Going To Hold On", "Evening News", "Independent Jamaica", and "We Will Be Lovers".
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VPRL 4199LP
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2012 release. From the back sleeve: "The awesome run of hit singles that the late, great I Roy voiced for Niney The Observer during 1976 and 1977 are collected together here on LP for the very first time. Versioning a serious selection of roots reggae classics, including 'Here I Come', 'Wolf & Leopards', 'Satta Amassa Ganna' and 'Weeping', The Observer Book Of I-Roy showcases I-Roy's lyrical lexicography for Niney in fine style. This is foundation deejay music at its very, very best. Let there be version!"
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VPRL 1009LP
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2010 reissue. Originally released in 1982. "Relatively journeyman effort from Yellowman, who even steps down enough to cover Pluto Shervington's 'Duppy or Gunman.'" --AllMusic Tracks include: "Lost Mi Love", "Mr. Chin", "Two To Six Super Mix", "Morning Ride", "...Did A Hurt Me", "Natty Sat Upon The Rock", "How You Keep A Dance", "Jamaica A Little Miami", "Duppy Or Gunman", and "Yellowman Getting Married".
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VPRL 1385LP
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1994 reissue. Originally released in 1979. Follow-up to Heart of the Congos (1977). Tracks include: "Days Chasing Days", "Jackpot", "Hail The World Of Jah", "Education Of Brainwashing", "Youth Man", "Yoyo", "Nana", and "Thief Is In The Vineyard"
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VPRL 1017LP
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1992 release. "Reggae fans knew about Levy's vocal brilliance early in his career, especially his dynamic roots material and equally fervent love ballads and romantic tunes. The 10 tracks on this Ras set are from that period, when he was among the great crooners and pleaders in reggae. If you want anger and venom, there's the slashing fury of 'Robber Man' and the title cut; those who prefer sensuality and suggestiveness will devour 'Good Loving' and 'Mary Long Tongue,' while the religious zealots can delight in 'Please Jah Jah.'" --Ron Wynn (AllMusic)
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VP 4182LP
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2013 release. "Alongside Culture, Prince Far I, and the DJ Trinity, singer Dennis Brown helped establish the Mighty Two (Joe Gibbs and Errol Thompson) production brand during the late 1970s, and he did so through records like Words of Wisdom. The singer's delivery is strong and his concerns palpable on a set of songs that consist largely of sobering, reality themes. Though his fondness for lovers material served Brown well, earning him a hit with 'Ain't That Loving You,' the most memorable material is contained elsewhere. The God fearing opener 'So Jah Say,' the wise man's discourse of the title track, and 'A True''s pleas for deeper understanding in religious matters and life in general, are standouts. Though these may not be quite the equal of Visions' counterparts like 'Malcolm X,' 'Repatriation,' and 'Deliverance Must Come,' they were strong enough to suggest that Brown had lasting potential. The singer even revisits his first charting single, 1972s 'Money in My Pocket,' achieving greater success the second time around. Gibbs' studio band is in even sharper form than on Visions. The veteran rhythm section of Sly Dunbar (drums), Robbie Shakespeare (bass), Willie Lindo (guitar), Winston Wright (keyboards), and others urging Brown to arguably greater musical heights. Words of Wisdom's follow-up, Joseph's Coat of Many Colours, completed a highly successful trilogy of recordings for the Mighty Two. Brown's subsequent popularity led to a contract with A&M in the U.S., though later attempts at broadening his fanbase failed to produce results as successful as early albums like this one." --Nathan Bush (AllMusic)
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