• Ruddy Thomas – Keep It Down
    • Mighty Two – Version
    • 1. Ruddy Thomas – Keep It Down
    • 2. Mighty Two – Version

    Superb version of Errol Dunkley's "Keep The Pressure Down" from Ruddy Thomas with equally impressive dub version on the flip..Nicely pressed and housed in Company hard cardboard sleeves.

    Other Releases by Ruddy Thomas

    Ruddy ThomasEveryday Is Just A Holiday / Holiday StyleJoe Gibbs Music
    Great roots rockers version of The Sensations rocksteady hit "Everyday Is Like A Holiday" with Errol Thompson excellent dub wise mix on the flip.
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    Ruddy ThomasThese Songs Will Last ForeverCharm
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      Ruddy ThomasTime For Love / In The Summer TimeGreensleeves Records
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        Ruddy ThomasFirst Time AroundStudio 16
        Welcome reissue of Ruddy Thomas's first album originally released by producer Joe Gibbs in 1981, great soulful roots rockers with wicked version of The...
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        • – Someone To Love
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        • Seminal 1981 debut album by one of Jamaica’s greatest hit-makers. • Features numerous major reggae hits from the late 70s. • Includes a dozen...
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          • – Grand Father Bogle (Version)

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          Great roots vocal cut from 1981 produced by Errol T & Joe Gibbs with The Professionals on fine militant form.
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          Tony BrevettStar LightStudio 16
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          • – Herb Challice
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          • – Back Biter
          • – Cool Down
          • – Babylon A Fight Rasta
          • – Dread Dreader
          • – Play Play
          • – Oppression
          The UpsettersScratch And Company - Chapter 1 The UpsettersStudio 16
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          • Johnny Lover – Who You Gonna Run To
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          Junior MurvinCross OverStudio 16
          Wicked drum machine led roots tune from Junior Murvin, recorded with Lee Perry at The Black Ark late 70s with version on the flip. One of three new Studio...
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          Originally released in 1981, recorded at Joe Gibbs studio in Kingston Jamaica with engineer superme Killer fusion of Reggae, Disco, funky J.A. riddims...
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          • – got to be wise
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          • Freddie McGregor – No Competition
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          One of the best roots harmony groups from Jamaica, this late 70s cut a fine example of their brilliance with dubwise from Errol T. All copies come in thick...
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          • Horace Andy – Slave Driver
          • Mighty Two – Slave Master
          Max RomeoStop Picking On MeStudio 16
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          • Max Romeo – Stop Picking On Me
          • Mighty Two – Lay Off
          Keeling BeckfordThat GirlStudio 16
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          • – That Girl
          • – Version
          Barry BrownThem A FightStudio 16
          Wicked early 80s roots vocal cut from Barry Brown on the "Boxing" riddim with version on the flip.All copies come in thick card company printed sleeves....
          • Barry Brown – Them A Fight
          • Joe Gibbs & The Professionals – Fight Back
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          • – Roman Soldiers
          • – Version
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          Originally released in the mid 70s produced by Lloyd Campbell and voiced at The Black Ark by Lee Perry, B-side plays "Samfy Skank" All copies come in company...
          • – Samfy Girl
          • – Samfy Skank
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          • Junior Murvin – Cool Out Son
          • Joe Gibbs & The Professionals – Cooling Out
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          • Earl Sixteen – Malcolm X
          • Mighty Two – Version
          UpsettersBlackboard Jungle DubStudio 16
          One of the best original dub albums from 70s Jamaica, produced & mixed by Lee Perry with King Tubby. Killer hardcore roots rhythms from The Black Ark...
          • – Blackboard Jungle Dub (version 1)
          • – Rubba, Rubba Words
          • – Cloak A Dagger (version 3)
          • – Dub From Africa
          • – Dreamland Dub
          • – Pop Goes The Dread Dub
          • – Fever Grass Dub
          • – Sin Semilla Kaya Dub
          • – Moving Forward
          • – Blackboard Jungle Dub (version 2)
          • – Kasha Macka Dub
          • – Setta Iration Dub
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          Cracking mid 70s roots funk cut from the Black Ark with horns & dub on "Kiss Me Neck" Don't miss! All three new Studio 16 7" come in thick company sleeves.
          • – Kiss Me Neck
          • – Da Ba Da
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          • – Rock Fort
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          • – Let Go In Dub
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          • – Hotter Claps In Dub
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          Superb roots vocal cut from Cornell Campbell originally released in 1980 with The Professionals in effortless form on the stripped down B-side. Comes in...
          • Cornell Campbell – Two Timer
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          • – Burn Babylon
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          • Glen Washington – Rockers "Nu" Crackers
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          • Junior Murvin – Time Stiff
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