LONDON UNDERGROUND - AT HOME WITH THE LONDON UNDERGROUND:
Adrian Sherwood-produced 1983 album on On-U Sound with a new wavey dub feel, check "Thud And Blunder". UK original.

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KEITH HUDSON - RASTA COMMUNICATION:
Classic roots album from 1979. Deep and dark as always from Keith Hudson, check "Felt We Felt the Strain" and "Rasta Country". Sleeve marks on record, plays well. Blue circular sticker on front cover (not pictured). UK original.

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JOHNNY CLARKE / JOHNNIE CLARKE - DREAD NATTY CONGO:
Roots and lovers album produced by Bunny Lee, also known as "Girl I Love You" on the UK press. My favorites are the killer roots tunes "Love Up Your Brother and Sisters" and "Dread Natty Congo". Very well-playing record. Cover has storage wear and a creased corner. Small distro sticker on back. Jamaican original.

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JOHN HOLT - JOHN HOLT AND FRIENDS:
1972 release with rocksteady/soulful reggae gems as "Change your style" and "The depth of love". Vinyl is very clean, cover has a creased corner. UK original.

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JAH FRANKIE JONES - SATTA AN PRAISE JAH:
Bunny Lee-produced roots set from 1977 with strong tunes in "Time Is The Master" and "Hungryman Is A Angry Man". Nice and clean copy, just a few minor lamination creases and a sticker mark on front cover. UK original.

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I BENJAHMAN - RASTA 2000:
Late 90s roots set, check "Hungry Gut". Clean record. Cover has edge wear and creasing, a tear and price tag leftovers (not pictured). UK original.

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HORTENSE ELLIS - JAMAICA'S FIRST LADY OF SONGS:
Bunny Lee-produced album from 1977, backed by The Aggrovators. Listen to "King spinner" or "And the Lord said". UK original.

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HORACE ANDY - SKYLARKING / COMPILATION:
Great and rather sought-out compilation from 1996, three decades of great tracks such as "Spying Glass", "Skylarking" and also his features on Massive Attack's LPs such as "One Love". US original in great shape, features insert.

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HEPTONES - PARTY TIME:
One of the best albums to come out of Lee Perry's Black Ark-studio. Listen to the melancholic lovers in "Crying Over You" or the rootsy "Sufferers Time". UK 1979 later pressing in great shape.

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GLADIATORS - TRENCHTOWN MIX UP:
Massive roots classics with great tunes as "Mix Up", "Bellyfull" and "Looks Is Deceiving"! Record has surface rub marks, playback is clean and unaffected. Cover has prominent ring and edge wear. UK original with white rim on labels.

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FRED LOCKS - LOVE AND ONLY LOVE / STRICKER ISHION:
Classic 1979 tune produced by Lloyd Coxsone. Dub on the flip. Record has many marks but plays fine with light background crackle. Comes in original company cover which has edge wear.

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CORNELL CAMPBELL - STALOWATT:
Fine roots album with great tunes as "Have Mercy O Jah" and "Jah Jah A Go Beat The Wicked". Produced by Bunny Lee. Record in beautiful condition. Lamination slightly bent along cover's spine, small name tag on back. UK original.

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CARLTON & THE SHOES - LOVE ME FOREVER:
Great lovers album featuring the absolutely stunning "Never Give Your Heart Away" plus the classic title track. Reissue.

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BURNING SPEAR - MAN IN THE HILLS:
Superb roots classic including "Door Peep" and "Black Soul". Record in lovely shape. Cover has a cut corner (not in photo) and slight ring wear on the back. US original.

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BURNING SPEAR - LIVING DUB VOL 2:
Dub companion to Burning Spear's "Hail H.I.M."-album, listen to "Majestic Dub". Record has thin scratches and some storage marks, plays fine with some light background crackle and occasional tics. Slight edge wear and creases on cover. JA original.

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BUNNY WAILER - BLACKHEART MAN:
Classic album from 1976 including the roots anthem "Armagideon". Record has some light marks and tiny pressng bubbles, plays well with minor distractions. Small label damage side A. Cover has ring/rub wear (not on photo). Jamaican later pressing.

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BURNING SPEAR - LIVE IN PARIS ZENITH 88:
Live set from 1988 with versions of Burning Spear-classics like "Creation Rebel", "Door Peep" and more. Records has a few thin hairlines, play well. Cover has a small price tag on front. UK original.

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VARIOUS / ON-U SOUND - PAY IT ALL BACK VOL. 2:
As usual with the On U Sound releases, this is weird, wicked and flipped. I go for Bim Shermans "Run Them Away". Includes the booklet.

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VARIOUS / STUDIO ONE - FREEDOM SOUNDS:
Studio One compilation with Im & David's monster afro/funk/reggae tune "Mun Dun Gu"! Reissue.

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PRINCE BUSTER & THE ALL STARS - WRECK A PUM PUM:
Classic rude reggae album with "Wreck A Pum Pum", "Whine and Grine", "Rough Rider" and more. Record looks fine with a few faint hairline marks, plays with slight background crackle in parts hence rated VG. Cover has a shop stamp front/back. Jamaican reissue.

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PRINCE ALLAH - HEAVEN IS MY ROOF:
Really strong and recommended roots LP produced by Tappa Zukie. All killer, no filler but my picks are the beautiful "Heaven is My Roof", "Bosrah" and "Daniel (In Lion's Den"). Incorrect tracklisting on both labels and sleeve. Record has some light marks but plays clean. Sleeve has a wrinkled corner and a small tear. Jamaican reissue.

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NU MOODIE - DO THE JAM:
Self-produced LP from 1987 ranging from reggae and even electro/funk, with some interesting production. Check "Stay Alive Dub" and "Do The Jam". UK original in solid condition.

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MERGER - EXILES INA BABYLON:
UK roots from 1977, check "Massa Gana" and "Exiles Ina Babylon". UK original.

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LION ZION - REGGAE IN AMERICA:
Roots album from US reggae artist, recorded in Kingston at Lee Perry's Black Ark in 1976. Has the typical Black Ark-sound, check "Who Killed the Buffalo". Scuffs and light scratches on record, plays fine. Corner cut and small price tag on cover (not in photo). US-only original.

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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". Cover has edge wear. UK original, red vinyl issue with Burning Vibrations label.

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JOHN HOLT - 2000 VOLTS OF HOLT:
1976 LP featuring his superb reggae cut of the Isley Brothers-classic "For The Love Of You" (in orchestrated version on this album). Cover on this copy has ring and edge wear, sticker remains at opening front and back plus price code sticker on back (unlike website photo). UK original.

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JIMMY LONDON - IT AIN'T EASY (LIVING IN THE GHETTO):
"It Ain't Easy" nice soulful roots reggae. Record in great shape. Cover has light creases and a sticker removal mark. UK original on red vinyl.

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GREGORY ISAACS & DENNIS BROWN - JUDGE NOT:
"Gussie" Clark-produced showcase album with deep lovers rock in Gregory's "Innercity Lady" and Dennis' "Deceiving Girl" (both penned by Carlton "Tetrack" Hines). Record and cover in clean state. UK original.

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GENERAL TURBO & GEN ONE - CLASH:
Obscure dancehall LP, recorded by Prince Jazzbo. Record has light sleeve lines but plays absolutely fine. Minor edge wear on cover. UK original.

FRED LOCKS - BLACK STAR LINER:
Deep roots LP with the huge title track and the heavy "Walls", but the whole album is great. Lots of marks and light scratches on record, plays alright with a little background noise (no skips or loud pops). Writing on labels. Cover is a bit wavy, has heavy edge wear, partial seam splits and writing. UK original, no insert.

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ERIC DONALDSON - KEEP ON RIDING:
Mid-70s lovers album including a bunch of soul covers - check "Ain't Too Proud To Beg". Cover in shrink (unlike photo) with Dynamic Sounds-sticker on back. 2nd JA pressing with orange Dynamic labels.

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CRUCIAL BUNNY VS PRINCE JAMMYS - FATMAN DUB CONTEST:
Dub showdown between Crucial Bunny and Prince Jammy - the former's side being dubs of Al Campbell tracks. Plenty of great tracks on here, check "Jammys A Shine", "Bunny Na Jest" etc. Some soft sleeve marks and small mark on A3 resulting in a few light tics. Edge wear on cover. UK original.

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BUNNY WAILER - ROCK 'N' GROOVE:
Killer LP from start to the end, my favourites are "Dance Rock" and "Cool Runnings". Vinyl is strong VG, some minor marks but nothing serious, plays well. Cover has light wear and a tiny seam split. US original.

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BLACK UHURU - IRON STORM:
US original from 1991. Sticker on back cover.

BIG YOUTH - ROCK HOLY:
Harry J-recorded Jah Youth-LP from 1980, check "Get On Up". Small price tag mark on front cover (not visible on website photo). JA original.

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BIG YOUTH - DREAD LOCKS DREAD:
Classic Jah Youth-album from 1975 with killer tunes such as "Lightning Flash" and "Marcus Garvey Dread". Scuff marks on record but plays fine. Decent cover with light shelf wear. UK second 1976 pressing on Klik.

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BARRINGTON LEVY - ENGLISHMAN:
Classic Roots Radics-backed album from 1979, nothing but quality through both sides. Check "Englishman" and the hard "Look youth man". Cover has edge wear and some creasing + green sorting sticker on front (not in photo). UK original.

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RICHIE D-JAY - LOVE DON'T STRIKE TWICE / LOVE NO LOVE:
Awesome lovers version of the Blackbyrds classic. Record has some surface marks but plays loud and clear. The custom-stickered sleeve has ring wear. UK original.

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FREDDIE MCKAY / NAGGO MORRIS - TAKE MY HAND OH JAH / YOU WANT TO GET IT OUT:
Monster deep roots double-sider! Record plays well, only some very minimal surface lines. Reissue, in plain sleeve.

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PAT KELLY & DILLINGER - TALK ABOUT LOVE / I'VE BEEN TRYING:
Soulful reggae renditions of these Impressions classics with Pat Kelly's great voice. Many light marks but still plays OK. Comes in worn custom sleeve. UK original, black/white labels.

NITTY GRITTY - HOG IN A MINTY / RUN DOWN THE WORLD:
Classic digi reggae tunes from 1985. UK original in company sleeve.

FREDDIE MCGREGOR / ROOTS RADICS - ROOTS MAN SKANKING:
Classic tune produced by Linval Thompson, backing by the Roots Radics. Dub on the flip. A few light marks on record, plays fine. UK original in company sleeve.

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CHUKKI STARR - FOREVER SHALL PRAISE:
Modern roots on original UK 12". Lower end of VG+ with some light marks. Comes in plain sleeve (that has price tag and writing).

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ADJA - STILL IN LOVE:
Obscure digi 12" from 1989, have a listen to the instrumental "dance mix" on the B-side. US original.

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DUB SPECIALIST / ALTON ELLIS - DUB CREATION / ALTON'S GROOVE:
Dub version of Dennis Brown's "Created By The Father" b/w funky reggae track by Alton Ellis! Reissue.

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SKATALITES - INDEPENDENCE SKA AND THE FAR EAST SOUND (ORIGINAL SKA SOUNDS FROM THE SKATALITES 1963-65):
5x7" box set including classics as "Guns Of Navarone" and "Further East".

ABYSSINIANS - THE CLINCH SINGLES COLLECTION:
7x7" box set including roots monsters as "Satta Amassa Gana" and "Prophecy".

BOB MARLEY - THE EARLY YEARS COLLECTION (24 ORIGINAL RECORDINGS):
Box set with 12 red/green/gold 45s. Records are between EX and NM, box cover in almost as new condtion. Includes poster.

KING TUBBY - KING TUBBYS DUB BOX:
7x7" box set comp from 2010 featuring 14 crucial Tubby dubs. Check the raw "Dread Locks Dub", absolutely devastating!

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PRINCE BUSTER & ALL STARS - INTENSIFIED DIRT / DON'T YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU SO:
Two slices of tough early reggae from Cecil Bustamente Campbell, better known as Prince Buster! Some shades and minor marks, plays well. UK original, both labels are clean, center is intact.

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