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    Mellow Rose Imitation Love / Dub And Rub Ina Imitation Way

    Studio 16
    • Mellow Rose – Imitation Love
    • Sgt. Pepper – Dub And Rub Ina Imitation Way
    • 1. Mellow Rose – Imitation Love
    • 2. Sgt. Pepper – Dub And Rub Ina Imitation Way

    One of three Lovers Rock 12" nuggets from the early eighties reissued by the original label from South London still going strong today, Studio 16 run by producer Winston Edwards and his team. Two 12" from in-house band Love & Unity featuring Sandra Cross and Mellow Rose with dubs & toasting from Seargent Pepper. All 12"copies come in company bag with limited first run on RED vinyl.

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    Dennis Brown / DhaimaA TrueStudio 16
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    A 1977 Roots classic no home should be without..Joseph Hill in majestic form, The Professionals laying down the weight and The Mighty Two delivering the...
    • Culture – Two Sevens Clash
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    Cornell CampbellTwo TimerStudio 16
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    Glen WashingtonRockers "Nu" CrackersStudio 16
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    Junior MurvinTime StiffStudio 16
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    Ruddy ThomasFirst Time AroundStudio 16
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    • – That's What Friends Are For
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    Junior MurvinFalse TeachingStudio 16
    Different mix to his Police & Thieves LP version from the mid 70s with strong dubwise from Scratch recorded at The Black Ark. All three new Studio 16 7"...
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    The MorwellsPresentingStudio 16
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    • – Try
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    • – Come Home Little Girl
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    • – You've Got To Be Holy ( Dubwise)
    • – I Don't Know Why
    • – Somewhere To Live
    • – Bit By Bit
    • – Educate Your Mind
    • – You've Got To Be Holy (Dubwise) **
    Keeling BeckfordLet Your Love Come (Tumbling Down On Me)Studio 16
    Wicked early roots vocal cut originally released in 1974 from Singer & Producer Keeling Beckford produced by Lloyd F. Campbell with great instrumental...
    • Keeling Beckford – Let Your Love Come (Tumbling Down On Me)
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    The MorwellsRealityStudio 16
    Superb mid 70s roots vocal cut with dub version on the flip from The Morwells, one of Jamaica's finest groups of the decade. Comes in full colour limited...
    • The Morwells – Reality
    • Morwell Unlimited – In Reality
    Eustin GregoryYou So RealStudio 16
    One of three mid 70s roots rockers from Winston Edwards Studio 16 label featuring Black Ark rarity Eustin Gregory's killer vocal cut "You So Real" with...
    • Eustin Gregory – You So Real
    • Winston Edwards & The Natty Locks – A Touch Of Roots
    King TubbyKing Tubby's "Rastafari Dub" (1974 - 1979)Studio 16
    Long out of print compilation of mid to late 70s dubs from King Tubby's studio featuring The Aggrovators with Johnny Clarke, Barry Brown, Leroy Smart tunes...
    • – King Of The Arena Dub
    • – Crazy Bald Head Dub
    • – A Living Dub
    • – Heartless Dub
    • – A Yard Dub
    • – A Sunny Dub
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    Lee Perry The Black Emperor Vol.2 (Vocals)Studio 16
    Volume 2 of Lee Perry’s masterful productions from The Black Ark 1976-78 featuring The Heptones, Mikey Dread, Earl 16, The Meditations and many more.
    • Sons Of Light – Land Of Love
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    • Lloyd & Devon – Wolf Out Deh
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    • Danny Hensworth – Mr. Money Man
    • Junior Ainsworth – Thanks And Praise
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    • – She Love It In The Morning
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    • Althea & Donna – Uptown Top Ranking / Three Piece Suit
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    • Culture – Natty Dread Taking Over / Invasion
    • 1. Althea & Donna – Uptown Top Ranking / Three Piece Suit
    • 2. Junior Murvin – Cool Out Son / Version
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    Winston Edwards & The Well Pack BandMandela 'My Journey'Studio 16
    Producer Winston Edwards & The Well Pack Band tribute to the late great Nelson Mandela, 10 tracks of mainly Studio 1 instrumental roots cuts recorded &...
    • – The Statesman
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    Lee Perry The UpsetterDubwise Anthology Vol.1 (Dubs)Studio 16
    Compilation of Lee 'Scratch' Perry productions, all from original 7" singles dated between 1973-79. All of the selections were recorded at The Black Ark...
    • The Upsetter – Rockstone Dub
    • The Upsetter – Noah Sugar Pan
    • The Upsetter – Ketch A Dub
    • The Upsetters – Black Bat
    • The Upsetters – Proverbs Of Dub
    • The Upsetters – Militant Rock
    • The Upsetters – Iron I
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    • The Upsetters – Kiss Me Neck - Da Ba Da
    • Jah Lloyd – Leggo
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    Long overdue collection on vinyl of The Ethiopians vocal rocksteady, early reggae output from 1968 - 1973 with killer tracks - Well Red, Everything Crash,...
    • Well Red – 1968 JA Sir JJ 7"
    • Drop Him – 1970 JA Sir JJ 7"
    • My Testimony – 1969 JJ Sir JJ (Blank) 7"
    • Everything Crash – 1968 UK Duke 7"
    • Mek You Go On So – 1970 UK Duke 7"
    • I'm A Believer – 1969 JA Sir JJ 7"
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    • Pirate – 1970 JA Duke Reid 7"
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    • No Baptism – 1970 Derrick's (Blank) 7"
    • Cool It Omego – 1967 JA Gay Feet 7"
    Lee Perry - The Black EmperorVol. 1 (Vocals) 7" Singles recorded at Black Ark StudioStudio 16
    Superb collection of rare 7" singles recorded at The Black Ark by Lee Perry between 1973 & 1979 featuring The Congos, Prince Jazzbo, Max Romeo, Junior...
    • Prince Jazzbo – Natty Past Through Rome
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    • Devon Irons – Ketch Vampire
    • Leo Graham – Doctor Demand
    • James Booms – Psalms Twenty
    • Junior Byles – Dreader Locks
    • Bunny & Ricky – Freedom Fighter
    • Twin Roots – Know Love
    • Lee Perry & The Upsetters – Kiss Me Neck
    • Max Romeo – Fire Fe The Vatican
    • Debra Keese – Travelling
    • Keith Rowe – Groovy Situation
    Lee PerryDisco Devil Vol. 5 (6 More Classic Discomixes From The Black Ark Studio 1977-80)Studio 16
    Volume 5 of the Disco Devil Discomix series featuring deep roots vocal cuts from Junior Murvin, Twin Roots, Watty Burnett, Keith Texon & Michael Campbell.
    • Junior Murvin – Cross Over
    • Twin Roots – Know Love
    • Watty Burnett – Rainy Night In Portland
    • Keith Texon – Living My Life
    • Michael Campbell – Schoolgirl
    • Junior Murvin – Memories
    CultureMore CultureStudio 16
    Killer vocal roots album produced by The Mighty Two at Joe Gibbs Studio in 1981 featuring "Innocent Blood" "Callie Weed Song" "Weeping And Wailing"
    • – Innocent Blood
    • – Iniquity Worker
    • – Iron Sharpenth Iron
    • – Weaping And Wailing
    • – Callie Weed Song
    • – More Vacancy
    • – Play Skillfully
    • – White Belly Rats
    VariousUnited Dreadlocks Vol. 2Studio 16
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    • Ruddy Thomas – Close To Me
    • George Nooks – The Creator
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    • Cornell Campbell – Wise Bird
    • Ruddy Thomas – Memories
    • Dennis Brown – Hooligan
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    • Ferris Thomas – Set Up Yourself
    • Junior Byles – Heart And Soul
    • Marcia Aitken – My Man
    Prince JazzboNatty Passing Thru'Studio 16
    Originally released in 1976 on Birmingham based label Black Wax, aka Ital Corner. Killer heavyweight DJ Roots album recorded at The Black Ark by Lee Perry....
    • – Dreadlocks Corner
    • – Story Come To Bump
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    • – Ital Corner
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    VariousTop Ranking DJ Session Volume 2Studio 16
    Volume 2 in the Joe Gibbs DJ Session series, originally released in 1981 and featuring cream of the early 80s DJ's Jah Thomas, Dillinger, Trinity, Clint...
      Reggae Masterpiece Vol. 1Studio 16
      Great Joe Gibbs roots compilation originally released in 1978 featuring Jacob Miller, Horace Andy, Sylford Walker, Lloyd Parks, Scotty, Lone Ranger, Cornell...
        Lee PerryDisco Devil Volume 2 ( 6 More Classic Discomixes from The Black Ark 1977-8)Studio 16
        Second volume of Lee Perry's rare 12" mixes from The Black Ark, late 70s recordings featuring Junior Delgado, Jolly Brothers, Hugo Blackwood, Dr Alimantado,...
        • Hugo Blackwood & Dr Alimantado – Reggae Music (Upsetter Disco Jam 12" Mix 1977)
        • Jolly Brothers – Dread Dreader (Seven Leaves 12" mix 1978)
        • Watty Burnett – Open Up The Gate (Orchid 12" Mix 1977)
        • Junior Delgado – Sons Of Slaves (Upsetter Disco Cork 12" Mix 1977)
        • Devon Irons – Vampire (Black Art 12" Mix 1977)
        • Sangie Davis – Words (Black Art 12" Mix 1977)
        • 1. Hugo Blackwood & Dr Alimantado – Reggae Music (Upsetter Disco Jam 12" Mix 1977)
        • 2. Jolly Brothers – Dread Dreader (Seven Leaves 12" mix 1978)
        • 3. Watty Burnett – Open Up The Gate (Orchid 12" Mix 1977)
        • View full info and tracklisting
        Lee PerryDisco Devil Volume 1 (5 Classic Discomixes From The Black Ark Studio 1977-9)Studio 16
        Collecting 5 classic discomixes from Lee Perry's Black Ark Studio from 1977-79 featuring full original Upsetter 12" mix from 1977 of "Disco Devil" with...
        • Lee Perry – Disco Devil (Original Upsetter 12" Mix - 1977)
        • Lee Perry – Lion A De Winner (Orchid 12 Mix - 1978)
        • Winston Watson – Dispensation (Orchid 12" Edit* - 1979)
        • Lord Creator – Such Is Life (Unreleased Seven Leaves 12" Full Length Discomix) - 1978
        • Junior Murvin – Roots Train (Upsetters Disco Roots 12 Discomix) - 1978
        • 1. Lee Perry – Disco Devil (Original Upsetter 12" Mix - 1977)
        • 2. Lee Perry – Lion A De Winner (Orchid 12 Mix - 1978)
        • 3. Winston Watson – Dispensation (Orchid 12" Edit* - 1979)
        • View full info and tracklisting

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