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Lee Perry & The Upsetters High Plains Drifter Jamaican 45'S 1968-73

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Ska and rocksteady, Reggae

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Count Sticky & The Upsetters – Boss
The Upsetters – High Plains Drifter
Busty Brown & The Upsetters – It's Growing
The Silvertones – He Don't Love You
The Versatlies – Thanks We Get

1. Val Bennett & The Upsetters – Val Blows In
2. Count Sticky & The Upsetters – Boss
3. The Upsetters – High Plains Drifter
4. Busty Brown & The Upsetters – It's Growing
5. The Upsetters – The Man With No Name
6. The Upsetters – Don't Want To Lose You
7. The Bleechers – What's Wrong With You
8. The Mellotones – What A Botheration (Pan Mix)
9. The Silvertones – He Don't Love You
10. Dave Barker & Upsetters – Sitting & Watching
11. The Ethiopians – Awake
12. The Upsetters – Amigo
13. Jimmy & The Inspirations – Ain't No Love
14. Count Sticky & The Upsetters – Rockfort Psychedelion
15. Lee Perry & The Upsetters – A BIg Joke
16. The Inspirations – Buttoo Girl
17. The Versatlies – Thanks We Get
18. The Faithfull Brothers – Iniquity Workers
19. Junior Byles & The Righteous Brothers – Rub Up Festival '71

the years 1968 to 1973 were truly extraordindary for lee perry: he founded his own upsetter imprint, had uk top 5 chart success, toured the uk and europe and released a staggering 280 singles!! and over 20 albums. high plains drifter rides in with saddle bags of lost musical gems from these creative years featuring mainly jamaican only released 7"

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Lee Perry & The Upsetters Jungle Lion / Freak Out Skank Skank & Groove

Jungle Lion is such a fun funky recording which aptly displays Scratch’s musical genius. Music connoisseurs will immediately recognise the interpolation...

Reggae Roots Reggae Funk and Soul

Lee Perry & The Upsetters – Jungle Lion
The Upsetters – Freak Out Skank

1. Lee Perry & The Upsetters – Jungle Lion
2. The Upsetters – Freak Out Skank
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Lee Perry & The Upsetters Kiss Me Neck Studio 16

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.

Reggae Roots

– Kiss Me Neck
– Da Ba Da

1. – Kiss Me Neck
2. – Da Ba Da
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Cedric "Im" Brooks & Dubism Love And Praises / Dub Force Pressure Sounds

Two killer mixes of Cedric "Im" Brooks tunes from his "United Africa" LP "Praises & Silent Force get reconfigured by Dubism duo for the Pressure Sound...

Reggae Roots

– Love And Praises
– Dub Force

1. – Love And Praises
2. – Dub Force
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Cedric "Im" Brooks United Africa Pressure Sounds

Cedric ‘im’ Brooks 7 track album ‘United Africa’ has achieved cult status among reggae fans. Rightly so. A sublime mixture of classic 70s reggae,...

Reggae Roots

– Satta-Masa-Ganna
– United Africa
– African Medley
– Silent Force
– River Jordan
– Praises
– Elehreh

1. – Satta-Masa-Ganna
2. – United Africa
3. – African Medley
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LP PSLP116£29.00
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The Skatalites Ska Boo-Da-Ba (Top Sounds From Top Deck)Pressure Sounds

Recorded in a all-night session at Studio 1, Kingston, Jamaica in November 1964, The Skatalites are on SKA fire! there's no overdubs here, just pure rocking...

Reggae Ska and rocksteady

– Ska-Boo-Da-Ba
– Confucious
– China Town
– The Reburial
– Smiling
– Skaravan
– Ringo
– Surftide Seven
– Lawless Street
– Marcus Junior
– Ghost Town
– China Clipper

1. – Ska-Boo-Da-Ba
2. – Confucious
3. – China Town
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Al Brown & Inner Force Dub Cuts Pressure Sounds

Al Brown is a fine Jamaican singer who came closest to troubling the UK charts with his Al Green cover version ‘Here I Am Baby.’ In the early 1980’s...

Reggae Roots Dub

– Dub Me Again
– Dub Of Books
– Ghetto Situation
– Liquid Dub Part 1
– Hungry Dub Part 1
– Poor And Simple Version
– Family Version
– Ghetto Love Part 1

1. – Dub Me Again
2. – Dub Of Books
3. – Ghetto Situation
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Patrick Andy No Easy Game / Show A Little Love Pressure Sounds

A conscious roots celebration on the A side with Patrick Andy on lead vocal and Yabby You on harmony. A thumping rhythm with Tommy McCook leading the horns...

Reggae Roots Dub

– No Easy Game / Show A Little Love
– Show A Little Love

1. – No Easy Game / Show A Little Love
2. – Show A Little Love
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Patrick Andy Vivian Jackson Presents Living In Mount Zion Pressure Sounds

The seed for this album comes from a tape compiled but never released by Vivian “Yabby You” Jackson, labelled “The Best Of Patrick Andy”. On the...

Reggae Roots Dub

– Living In Mount Zion
– Living In Mount Zion Version
– Got To Give Some Help
– Got To Give Some Help Dub
– Youths Of Today
– Youths Of Today Version
– Give Thanks
– Give Thanks Dub
– You Don’t Want Me
– You Don’t Want Me Version
– Call On Jah
– Love Of A Woman Dub

1. – Living In Mount Zion
2. – Living In Mount Zion Version
3. – Got To Give Some Help
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Al Brown & Dubfiles Tribulation On The Land E.P.Pressure Sounds

Rare obscure roots vocal cut from Al Brown & Inner Force given three superb new dub twists from Italian dub maestro Paolo Baldini, plus the original cut....

Reggae Roots Dub

Al Brown & Inner Force – Tribulation On The Land
Dubfiles – Dub On The Land
Dubfiles – Tribulation Dub Part 1
Dubfiles – Tribulation Dub Part 2

1. Al Brown & Inner Force – Tribulation On The Land
2. Dubfiles – Dub On The Land
3. Dubfiles – Tribulation Dub Part 1
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Barry Brown Praises Pressure Sounds

Barry Brown had originally started out as a DJ called Jah Smile, but he had also been part of a group with Rod Taylor and Johnny Lee who recorded...

Reggae Roots Dub

– Step It Up Youthman extended – Barry Brown
– Natty Rootsman part 1 – Barry Brown
– Natty Rootsman part 2 – The Aggrovators
– Fittest Of The Fittest part 1 – Barry Brown
– Fittest Of The Fittest part 2 – The Aggrovators
– We Can’t Dub Like This – The Aggrovators
– Longer (intro)
– Look How Long vocal – Barry Brown
– Look How Long Dub – The Aggrovators
– Longer (outro)
– From Creation vocal – Barry Brown
– Creative Vibes (xylophone) – Diggory Kenrick
– Give Thanks And Praise vocal – Barry Brown
– Give Thanks And Praise (Lion Mix) – Barry Brown
– Give Thanks part 3 – The Aggrovators

1. – Step It Up Youthman extended – Barry Brown
2. – Natty Rootsman part 1 – Barry Brown
3. – Natty Rootsman part 2 – The Aggrovators
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When Jah Shall Come Pressure Sounds

Bunny Lee recorded a massive volume of remarkably consistent music in the 70s. This compilation brings together rare and unreleased cuts that put the listener...

Reggae Roots Dub

Tommy McCook – Tommy's Vibes
Johnny Clarke – No Babylon Shall Escape In This Time *
Jah Smile – Ethiopian Rock
Lennox Brown – Jamaican Fruit Of African Roots *
Ronnie Davis – Every Knee Shall Bow *
Cornell Campbell – King Tubby's vs Arrows Dubplate *
Al Campbell – One Room Shack
John Forbes – War Zone
Linval Thompson – Look How Long Nyabinghi Calling You *
The Raver – Life Of My Own *
The Aggrovators – Bell Road Rock *
Cornell Campbell – Keep On Running
U-Roy – The Right To Live
Al Campbell – Wicked A Go Feel It
Tommy McCook – Joe Frazier *
Johnny Clarke – No Man Is An Island *
Linval Thompson – Go Jah Jah Pickney *
Johnny Clarke – Better Collie *

1. Tommy McCook – Tommy's Vibes
2. Johnny Clarke – No Babylon Shall Escape In This Time *
3. Jah Smile – Ethiopian Rock
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Joy Lindsay This Child Of Mine Pressure Sounds

One off stocking of rare Pressure Sound 7" from 2014, superb reissue of mid 70s soulful female roots vocal with killer Jimmy Radway dub on the flip. Comes...

Reggae Roots

– This Child Of Mine

1. – This Child Of Mine
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Diggory Kenrick & The Aggrovators Bandulo Rock Pressure Sounds

For decades, any sound system worth their salt, headed to the dub cutters to get a piece of the “ Late Night Blues” riddim. Acetate after acetate of...

Reggae Roots

– Bandulo Rock
– Bandulo Dub
– Late Night Blues
– Right Time Dub

1. – Bandulo Rock
2. – Bandulo Dub
3. – Late Night Blues
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Rubadub Revolution Early Dancehall Productions From Bunny Lee Pressure Sounds

“Rub A Dub Revolution: Early Dancehall Productions From Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee” their first foray into Mr. Lee’s transformative rub a dub work from...

Reggae Roots Dancehall

The Paragons – Know Yourself Mankind
Don Carlos & Papa Tullo – Lazer Beam (Nuff Stylee) 12" Mix
Johnny Clarke – I Man Come Again
Papa Tullo – Every Half Is A Fraction
Cornell Campbell & Scientist – Bandulo 12" Mix
The Paragons – A Place Called Zion
Simple Simon – Revolution Fighters
Trevor Castell – Too Popular (Previously Unreleased)
Cornell Campbell – Exterminator (Previously Released)
Devon Edwards – Lay Down Flat

1. The Paragons – Know Yourself Mankind
2. Don Carlos & Papa Tullo – Lazer Beam (Nuff Stylee) 12" Mix
3. Johnny Clarke – I Man Come Again
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Phillip Fullwood Love Everyone Pressure Sounds

1976 rare recording from Phillip Fullwood, next vocal cut to Burning Spear's "Free"

Reggae Roots

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7" PSS135£9.00
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Devon Irons Jerusalem Pressure Sounds

The original cut of the Althea and Donna ‘Gone to Negril’ track. Released by Pressure Sounds in 2005 and then deleted. Now on the Talent 77 label,...

Reggae Roots

Devon Irons – Jerusalem
The Talent Crew – Version

1. Devon Irons – Jerusalem
2. The Talent Crew – Version
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Gladstone Anderson Holy Mount Zion / Love Is Like A Password Pressure Sounds

Strong roots rockers from Channel One Studios with vocals by Gladstone Anderson & Mike Brooks, produced by Jah Lloyd & Mike Brooks. Both tunes with...

Reggae Roots

Gladstone Anderson – Holy Mount Zion
– Holy Mount Zion Version
Mike Brooks – Love Is Like A Password
– Love Is Like A Password Version

1. Gladstone Anderson – Holy Mount Zion
2. – Holy Mount Zion Version
3. Mike Brooks – Love Is Like A Password
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Lee Perry Mr Perry I Presume Pressure Sounds

'Mr Perry I Presume' finds Pressure Sounds focusing on the rare music and exclusive mixes of the revered Upsetter himself, Lee 'Scratch' Perry. This 16-track...

Dub Reggae Roots

George Faith – Don’t Be Afraid (12” mix)
The Gatherers – Word (Acapella Mix)
Lee Perry & The Upsetters – Jah I
Joy White – Lay Besides You
The Upsetters – Big Bird Skank
Noel Robinson – Along The Way
The Upsetters – Along The Way (Version)
The Upsetters – War and Peace
The Upsetters – Sun is Shining
Peter & Paul – Ethiopia Land
Keith Rowe & The Upsetters – Groovy Situation
Susan and Bunny – Keep On Trying
The Upsetters – Police and Dub
Keith Rowe & The Upsetters – Living My Life
The Upsetters – Devils Dub Plate
Augustus Pablo & The Upsetters – Keep On Moving

1. George Faith – Don’t Be Afraid (12” mix)
2. The Gatherers – Word (Acapella Mix)
3. Lee Perry & The Upsetters – Jah I
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Jimmy Riley Live It To Know It: Self Productions Protest Songs & Dub Plates 1975-1985 Pressure Sounds

Superb 17 track compilation of the former Uniques singer's self produced rare roots tunes from 1975 to 1985. Check 'Majority Rule' 'Gunman of JA' 'Nyah-Bingi'...

Roots Reggae

– Gunman Of JA
– Gunman Of JA (King Tubby’s Dub Plate Mix)
– Nyah-Bingi
– From The Ghetto
– Give Thanks And Praise
– Majority Rule

1. – Gunman Of JA
2. – Gunman Of JA (King Tubby’s Dub Plate Mix)
5. – Nyah-Bingi
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The Inturns Consider Yourself Pressure Sounds

A.K.A. The Viceroys killer rare roots album from 1976 produced by Phil Pratt. Recorded at Channel One Studios with Wesley Tinglin & Neville Ingram...

Roots Reggae

– Send Us
– Consider Yourself
– Detour
– Nothing Is Impossible
– Jah Ho

1. – Send Us
2. – Consider Yourself
3. – Detour
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Roy Graham Why Should You Pressure Sounds

An obscure Black Ark rarity produced by Phil Pratt at the Black Ark.

Roots Reggae

– Why Should You

1. – Why Should You
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Joe Higgs Unity Is Power Pressure Sounds

Joe Higgs follow up to the classic Life of Contradiction album, Unity is Power is a mellower set of tracks. The song writing is as clear and as lucid as...

Roots Reggae

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Don Prendes Ska-Ba-Doo-Be-Day Pressure Sounds

Don Prendes sang with Pablo Moses in the 'Canaries' which eventually morphed into Pablo Moses harmony singers for the classic Revolutionary Dream album....

Roots Reggae

– Ska-Ba-Doo-Be-Day
– Dub-Be-Day

1. – Ska-Ba-Doo-Be-Day
2. – Dub-Be-Day
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Aleas Jube Righteous Land Pressure Sounds

Never before released as a 45 and a true obscurity!! Little is known about Aleas Jube other than that he was a character who hung out at the Black Ark...

Roots Reggae

Aleas Jube – Rightous Land
The Upsetters – Rightous Rocking

1. Aleas Jube – Rightous Land
2. The Upsetters – Rightous Rocking
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Bobby Floyd Sound Doctor Pressure Sounds

Really excellent 45 from Bobby Floyd on the A side. B side is a 'Young Dellinger' on the flipside with the super rare cut of the same rhythm 'Wam Pam Pa...

Roots Reggae

Bobby Floyd – Sound Doctor
Young Dellinger – Wam-Pam-Pa-Do

1. Bobby Floyd – Sound Doctor
2. Young Dellinger – Wam-Pam-Pa-Do
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Freddie McKay I'm A Free Man Pressure Sounds

5 superb Cuts of the 'I'm a freeman' rhythm. The vocal is by Fredie McKay. Hap Ki Do is a top notch Pablo Clavinet workout. All spread over 2 sides of...

Roots Reggae

Freddie McKay – I'm A Free Man
Augustus Pablo – Hap Ki Do

1. Freddie McKay – I'm A Free Man
4. Augustus Pablo – Hap Ki Do
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10" PST1004£18.00
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Listen To The Music Caltone's Jamaican 45's 1966-69 Pressure Sounds

Superb new Pressure Sounds compilation dealing with Ken Lack's Caltone record Label from a three year peroid 1966-69. Rocksteady was the name of the game...

Ska and rocksteady Reggae

Lloyd & The Groovers With Tommy McCook And The Supersonics – Listen To The Music
Alva Lewis With Lynn Taitt – Return Home
The Kingstonians – Why Wipe The Smile From Your Face
The Kingstonians – Love Is The Greatest Science
Honey Boy Martin – Dreader Than Dread

2. Lloyd & The Groovers With Tommy McCook And The Supersonics – Listen To The Music
5. Alva Lewis With Lynn Taitt – Return Home
8. The Kingstonians – Why Wipe The Smile From Your Face
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The Uniques Absolutely Rocksteady Pressure Sounds

a killer rocksteady collection from the uniques featuring the great slim smith. all tunes produced by bunny lee in the late 60s.the uniques were one of...

Ska and rocksteady Reggae

– Give Me A Love
– People Rock Steady
– This Feeling
– Blinded By Love
– I'll Let You Go (Let Me Go Boy)- Dawn Penn

1. – Give Me A Love
5. – People Rock Steady
7. – This Feeling
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Slim Smith Let's Get Together Pressure Sounds

2nd of two 7"reissues from pressure sounds featuring the late 60s production work of bunny 'striker' lee. this 7" features the uniques lead singer slim...

Ska and rocksteady Reggae

Slim Smith – Let's Get Together
The Webber Sisters – My World

1. Slim Smith – Let's Get Together
2. The Webber Sisters – My World
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Joe Higgs Life Of Contradiction Pressure Sounds

Originally recorded for Chris Blackwell of Island records the rights of ‘Life Of Contradiction’ were then given to Joe Higgs who released the...

Roots Reggae

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King Tubby Firehouse Revolution Pressure Sounds

King Tubby's digital productions from the mid to late 80s, featuring the classic "tempo" by anthony red rose plus killer tracks from conroy smith, lloyd...

Dancehall DJ Reggae

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CD PSCD034£13.00
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Lee Perry & The Upsetters High Plains Drifter Jamaican 45'S 1968-73

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