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Pressure Sounds

Reggae, Ska and rocksteady

LP PSLP115£24.00
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– Roland Alphonso - "Live Desire" (Trombone version)
– The Skatalites - "Live Wire"
– Lynn Taitt - "Ska-Ta-Shot" (take 2)
– Roland Alphonso - "Step Down" (Low Riff)
– Jackie Mittoo - "Warlock"
– Roland Alphonso - "Determination" (take 2)
– oland Alphonso - "Determination" (take 5)
– Don Drummond - "Love In The Afternoon"
– Roland Alphonso - "El Cid" (take 4)
– Johnny Moore - "Red Is Danger" (take 3)
– Roland Alphonso - "VC10" (take 3)
– Johnny Moore - "Yogi Man" (take 1)
– Roland Alphonso - "Tough Talk" (take 1)
– Roland Alphonso - "Tough Talk" (take 4)

1. Roland Alphonso - "Live Desire" (Trombone version)
2. The Skatalites - "Live Wire"
3. Lynn Taitt - "Ska-Ta-Shot" (take 2)
4. Roland Alphonso - "Step Down" (Low Riff)
5. Jackie Mittoo - "Warlock"
6. Roland Alphonso - "Determination" (take 2)
7. oland Alphonso - "Determination" (take 5)
8. Don Drummond - "Love In The Afternoon"
9. Roland Alphonso - "El Cid" (take 4)
10. Johnny Moore - "Red Is Danger" (take 3)
11. Roland Alphonso - "VC10" (take 3)
12. Johnny Moore - "Yogi Man" (take 1)
13. Roland Alphonso - "Tough Talk" (take 1)
14. Roland Alphonso - "Tough Talk" (take 4)

On August 5th 1962, after 300 years of British rule, which had soaked the earth of the island in blood, Jamaica was finally independent. The country that the British left behind was certainly a place of widespread poverty and deep inequality, but there seems to have been a real burst of confidence that came with independence.

Newsreels of the day show well-dressed crowds reacting with enthusiasm and excitement, and the era found its perfect soundtrack in the boldness and exuberance of ska music, which was erupting all over the island.

This optimistic mood found probably its greatest artistic expression in the music of the Skatalites, who formed in June 1964 as a kind of Jamaican supergroup. Philip “Justin” Yap was a young, upcoming producer who had used members of the Skatalites for his first tunes, recorded either at RJR (Radio Jamaica and Redifussion) or at Federal studios. As Steve Barrow documented in the sleevenotes for Pressure Sounds’ reissue of the classic “Ska-Boo-Da-Ba” album, Justin had also befriended Clement “Coxsone” Dodd, and when Coxsone opened his own Studio One facility in December 1963, Justin immediately switched most of his production work to this new recording room. Studio One opened just in time to catch the formation of the Skatalites, and is where Justin recorded most of his classic Skatalites sides.

He also recorded lots of excellent instrumentals with a smaller brass section, still mainly using members of the Skatalites, but crediting instead the composer or arranger of the tune. Combined with Coxsone’s own recordings, these productions for Justin’s Top Deck and Tuneico labels really captured the members of the Skatalites at their magnificent best, in the unique atmosphere of Studio One.

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Fight The Fire: Digital Reggae, Conscious Roots and Dub in Nigeria 1986-91 Soundway Records

A collection of fourteen digital reggae, deep roots and dub rarities from the Nigerian underground, spotlighting a time when Jamaican reggae entwined with...

Reggae Compilations

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Great Lakes Gospel Vol. 2: Detroit Numero

Over the decades, Numero has excavated a metric ton of recordings from the depths of Detroit. From all manner of mini Motowns we've uncovered soul, R&B,...

Funk/Soul

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Deep Soul City Charly Records

Deep Soul has returned to its spiritual home on Soul City, curated by David Nathan the British Ambassador Of Soul.DEEP DIGGIN’ FOR DEEP SOUL!

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– Willie Hobbs - How Could My Baby Know
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1. – Willie Hobbs - How Could My Baby Know
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DJ Amir presents Strata Records: The Sound of Detroit Vol. 2 BBE

DJ Amir takes another deep dive into the back catalogue of Detroit's legendary Strata Records to curate a 2nd volume in his Strata Records – The Sound...

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Léve Léve: Sao Tomé & Principe Sounds 70s - 80s Vol. 2 Bongo Joe

Following 'Léve Léve Vol. 1', this second volume continues a long-term exploration of the popular music of São Tomé and Príncipe, with a clear focus...

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45 Years Of Ariwa Ariwa

Celebrating 45 years of Neil Fraser's aka Mad Professor south London proud independent label Ariwa come forward with this great compilation featuring Johnny...

Reggae Roots

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1. Kofi – Black Pride
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Freestyle Rewind Reservoir

'Freestyle Rewind' brings 1980s Latin-infused dancefloor vibes back to the fore by gathering some of the era's most defining hits. From Information Society's...

Disco

– Information Society - Running
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1. – Information Society - Running
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Have You Heard About The World Coming To An End?Death Is Not The End

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– Royal Harmony Singers (The Florida Boys) - I'm On My Way To Heaven Anyhow

1. – Barbour Singers - Don't Let Satan Get You
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Music Team Boogie Essentials EP Kalita Records

Kalita Records proudly return to the vaults of South Africa’s trailblazing Music Team label to present five essential, long-lost disco and boogie gems....

Disco Funk/Soul

– Linda - I Love Soweto

1. – Linda - I Love Soweto
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O Brother Where Art Thou? (Soundtrack)Island

'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' sparked a 21st-century cultural renaissance. The soundtrack, which is certified 8 times platinum by the RIAA, reintroduced...

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– Po Lazarus
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– You Are My Sunshine
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1. – Po Lazarus
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3. – You Are My Sunshine
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Steve Mason Presents The Romance of Unknowing Two Piers

Two Piers release the second in their ‘Presents’ compilation series with Steve Mason (Beta Band, King Biscuit Time) stepping up to the curation table...

– Roland Bocquet - Fête
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– Mary Love - Lay this Burden Down
– Stoney and Meatloaf - What You See is What You Get
– Alan Price - Left over People
– Bobby Conn - Never Get Ahead
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– Demis Roussos - I Dig You
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– Bobby Garrett - My Little Girl
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– Aaron Carl - Hateful
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1. – Roland Bocquet - Fête
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Put It On It’s Rock-Steady Kids Of Yesterday

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– Put It On
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– Dance All Night
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1. – Put It On
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Randy's 50th Anniversary Chapter One 17 North Parade

First time on vinyl for Chapter One, the first part of the acclaimed previously CD-only set that was released to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Randy's...

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– Miguel Atwood-Ferguson - Heaven
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1. – Miguel Atwood-Ferguson - Heaven
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Sweet Harmony (1970s Reggae Love Songs)Doctor Bird

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Luke Una presents E Soul Cultura Vol. 3 Mr Bongo

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Ronnie Herel Presents Neo Soul Sessions Volume 2 BBE

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Stone Records: The Complete Singles Rocafort

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1. – Alice Rozier & Little Joe - I'm Gonna Hold On To You
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3. – Flintstones - Ruby
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Stranger Things 5 (Netflix Soundtrack)Sony

Celebrate the epic conclusion of Netflix's Stranger Things with the official Season 5 soundtrack, a nostalgic journey back to 1987. Featuring iconic tracks...

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Roots Of Salsa Vol 4: Classic Latin Tunes Became Salsa Hits Grosso

Some tracks have been remastered and restored, and some are presented on vinyl after many years. Nice graphic design. 300g cardboard. Liner notes by Pablo...

Compilations Latin

– Tito Puente Y Su Conjunto - Cuando Suenan Los Tambores
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3. – Tito Puente Y Su Conjunto - Cuando Suenan Los Tambores
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Bak Bir Varmış Bir Yokmuş 5 (60'lı ve 70'li Yılların Orijinal Kayıtları)Odeon Koleksiyon

Volume 5 of Original Turkish hits from the 60s / 70s

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Tüm Zamanların En İyi 45'lik Plakları Ossi Muzik

'The Best 45 RPM Records of All Time' released under the Ossi Muzik label, is a special compilation series featuring hit songs from Turkish pop music....

Turkish/Middle Eastern

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The Second Circle Neroli

Since Volcov's Neroli label was named in honour of a fine ambient album by Brian Eno, it made sense to mark the imprint's 20th birthday with a compilation...

Ambient / Drone Electronic

– Claude Young - Aquatic Collage
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1. – Claude Young - Aquatic Collage
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The Love Magician Archives: Boogie & Post Disco NYC 1980-1983 Vol 3 Past Due

Jerome Derradji's Past Due imprint continues to rummage around in the archives of one of New York disco's most overlooked and least-known talents - the...

Disco Compilations

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1. – If You Were Mine (Version 2)
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The Sound Of Sub-Urban Vol. 2 (feat. Platinum Doll, Key To Life & more)Sub-Urban Records

Since being resurrected by Defected late last decade, 1990s NYC house label Sub-Urban has kept up a prolific digital release schedule. Surprisingly, though,...

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– Platinum Doll - Believe In A Brighter Day (feat PY Anderson) (Micky More & Andy Tee Remix)
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Weathering: Issue 17 We Jazz

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Ambush (feat. Tito Puente, The Bronx Horns & Mitch Frohman)In The Woods

The Woods All Stars return with an essential Latin jazz session, uniting the great Tito Puente (with his Orchestra and Top Percussion Ensemble), saxophonist/flautist...

Latin Jazz

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1. – Mitch Frohman’s Latin Jazz Quartet - Accents Con Ritmo
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Dub Confrontation Studio 16

Originally released in 1980 on Third World subsidiary label Live & Love, featuring awesome dub mixes by the then Prince Jammy at King Tubby's. 10 heavyweight...

Roots Dub Reggae

– Ranking Dub
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1. – Ranking Dub
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From The Basement With Love (feat. Suburban Knight)Detroit Techno Records

Curated straight out of the Detroit Basement, this compilation captures the true spirit of a city that never stopped creating, never stopped fighting,...

Techno

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Pure Garage 25th Anniversary Special Edition Part 1 Pure Garage Records

The Legacy Continues… Pure Garage is back with an exclusive 25th Anniversary Special Edition, created for the true heads, collectors, and DJs who...

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Wild Style (Special Edition)Mr. Bongo

Blurring the lines between fiction and documentary, the seminal film Wild Style, directed by Charlie Ahearn and developed alongside Fred Braithwaite aka...

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Ghana Special: Highlife Soundway

Seminal sounds from the golden age of Ghanaian music. Highlife, rock, and soul collide and merge with tradition and culture. New styles meet old styles....

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The World Is But a Place of Survival: Begena Songs from Ethiopia Death Is Not The End

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IF Music presents: You Need This - World Jazz Grooves Volume 2 (Compiled by Jean-Claude & Victor Kiswell)BBE

The collaboration between BBE Music and If Music continues with another excellent compilation in the ongoing If Music Presents series with this 2nd volume...

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Other Releases on Pressure Sounds

Prince Far I Dub To Africa Pressure Sounds

Rare dub album originally released in 1979 on Adrian Sherwood's Hitrun Records with different cover. 10 tuff roots rockers all introduced by Prince Far...

Reggae Roots Dub

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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
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1. – Ska-Boo-Da-Ba
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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
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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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The Yabby You Sound Dubs & Versions Pressure Sounds

In the early 1970s the island of Jamaica, and in particular its reggae musicians, developed a love affair with small Japanese motor bikes. Honda bikes...

Reggae Roots Dub

– Tribal War Dub
– Creation Rock Version
– United Africa Dub
– Lord Of Lords Dub
– Dub U So
– Black Is Our Colour Dub
– Vengeance In Dub
– Heads A Roll Dub
– Repatriation Rock
– Death To All Racist
– Aggression Dub
– Warrior No Tarry Yah Version
– Now I Know Dub
– Mash Down Rome Dub
– Babylon A Fall Dub
– Man Of The Living Dub
– Time Changing Dub
– Turn Me Loose Dub
– Chanting Version
– Yabby U Sound
– Plague Of Horn *
– King Pharaoh Dub *

1. – Tribal War Dub
2. – Creation Rock Version
3. – United Africa Dub
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Yabby You & The Prophets King Pharaohs Plague Pressure Sounds

3 cuts of the classic rhythm from Yabby You. ‘King Pharoah’s ‘plague is coming down on the land’ righteous soulful rendition of old testament...

Reggae Roots Dub

Yabby You & The Prophets – King Pharaohs Plague
Tommy McCook – Plague Of Horn
King Tubby – King Pharaoh Dub

1. Yabby You & The Prophets – King Pharaohs Plague
2. Tommy McCook – Plague Of Horn
3. King Tubby – King Pharaoh Dub
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Barry Brown Natty Roots Controller Pressure Sounds

3 track vinyl 10' of the Natty Roots Controller mixed by Paolo Baldini. The mix that stretches over the A side is a 7 minute extravaganza

Reggae Roots Dub

– Natty Roots Controller
– Natty Roots Version 1
– Natty Roots Version 2

1. – Natty Roots Controller
2. – Natty Roots Version 1
3. – Natty Roots Version 2
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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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Lee Perry & Friends Black Art From The Black Ark Pressure Sounds

Rare and unreleased roots recordings from The Black Ark and producer Lee Perry with various singers & players featuring two dubplate cuts from Junior Murvin...

Reggae Roots Dub

– Roots Train - Junior Murvin (Unreleased Dubplate Mix)
– Woman Gotta Have Love - Jimmy Riley (Unreleased Dubplate Mix)
– Set Up Yourself – The Upsetters
– Brotherly Love – Henrick Nicholson (12” mix)
– Let’s Fall in Love – Junior Murvin
– Say a Little Prayer – Eric Donaldson (12” mix)
– I Never Had It So Good – Jimmy Riley
– Mister Craven – Junior Murvin
– Such Is Life – Lord Creator (12” mix)
– Such Is Life Version – The Upsetters
– Nuh Fi Run It Down – Danny Clarke
– Nuh Fi Run It Down Version – The Upsetters
– What a Sin – Lee Perry (extended mix)
– Ska Baby – Bobby Ellis
– Ska Version – The Upsetters
– Beard Man Shuffle – The Upsetters
– Oh Me Oh My – Bree Daniels CD Bonus track
– Oh Me Oh Dub – The Upsetters Cd Bonus track

1. – Roots Train - Junior Murvin (Unreleased Dubplate Mix)
2. – Woman Gotta Have Love - Jimmy Riley (Unreleased Dubplate Mix)
3. – Set Up Yourself – The Upsetters
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Jimmy Riley / Bunny Rugs Woman Gotta Have Love / Woman's Version / Move Out Of My Way / Move Version Pressure Sounds

6 tracks featuring Jimmy Riley & Bunny Rugs including a couple of edits mixes from Paolo Baldini 'Dubfiles'. Upsetter magic at its finest. Comes in a grey...

Reggae Roots Dub

Jimmy Riley – Woman Gotta Have Love
– Woman's Version
Paolo Baldini Dub Files – Got To Have More Dub
Bunny Rugs – Move Out Of My Way
– Move Version
Paolo Baldini Dub Files – Move Out Of My Dub

1. Jimmy Riley – Woman Gotta Have Love
2. – Woman's Version
3. Paolo Baldini Dub Files – Got To Have More Dub
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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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Dukey McCalla I've Got The Power Pressure Sounds

Produced by Pat Kelly and originally released as an extremely limited pressing in 1970, Dukey McCella’s “I’ve Got the Power,” has become a cult...

Reggae Roots

– I've Got The Power

1. – I've Got The Power
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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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James Eastwood Darkest Night / The Red Sea Pressure Sounds

A dark, driving version of the Soul Vendor’s “Darker Shade of Black” led by Eastwood’s wild, fuzzed-out guitar. Its most likely that James Eastwood...

Reggae Roots Reggae Funk and Soul

James Eastwood – Darkest Night
Augustus Pablo – The Red Sea

1. James Eastwood – Darkest Night
2. Augustus Pablo – The Red Sea
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Sounds Unlimited Middle East Skank / Song Of The East Pressure Sounds

Sounds Unlimited’s “Middle East Skank” is grounded by the familiar “Drum Song” bass line, allowing Chin Loy and his musicians the freedom to...

Reggae Roots Reggae Funk and Soul

Sounds Unlimited – Middle East Skank
Augustus Pablo – Song Of The East

1. Sounds Unlimited – Middle East Skank
2. Augustus Pablo – Song Of The East
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7" PSS144£8.00
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Tommy McCook Revenge Pressure Sounds

Tommy McCook’s mighty hornsman version of Yabby You’s “Jah Vengence” re-mastered and reissued in perfect style. This 7” finds the great multi-instrumentalist...

Reggae Roots

Tommy McCook – Revenge
Tommy & King Tubbys – Greetings

1. Tommy McCook – Revenge
2. Tommy & King Tubbys – Greetings
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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£8.00
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Phil Pratt The War Is On Dub Style Pressure Sounds

Very rare Phil Pratt produced dub album "The War Is On Dub Style" gets reissued for the first time with original tunes on the vinyl and with 3 extra vocal...

Reggae Roots Dub

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The Bunny Lee Allstars Ivan Itler The Conqueror / Smooths And Sorts Pressure Sounds

A humorous look at some of the more infamous characters in history precedes a charming keyboard led instrumental. Most likely Lloyd ‘Gitsey’ Willis...

Reggae Roots

The Bunny Lee Allstars – Ivan Itler The Conqueror
Dave Barker – Smooths And Sorts

1. The Bunny Lee Allstars – Ivan Itler The Conqueror
2. Dave Barker – Smooths And Sorts
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7" PSS119£8.00
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Lloyd Parks Money For Jam Pressure Sounds

One of two new reissue 7" releases from Pressure Sounds. Tuff 70s roots reggae from singer & bass player Lloyd Parks.

Reggae Roots

– Money For Jam
– Money For Jam (Version)

1. – Money For Jam
2. – Money For Jam (Version)
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Lloyd Parks Time A Go Dread Pressure Sounds

Twenty two tracks on this set of Lloyd Parks finest work. Including a couple of productions featuring Dillinger and singer Wally Bucker. An absolute must...

Reggae Roots Reggae Funk and Soul

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CD PSCD93£12.00
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Native Rockstone - Native’s Adventures With Lee Perry At The Black Ark - September 1977 Pressure Sounds

Pressure Sounds dig deeper to uncover this long lost Black Ark rarity. Native was the brainchild of Wayne Jobson, cousin of Island Records co-founder...

Reggae Roots

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Skin Flesh & Bones Dub In Blood Pressure Sounds

This release "Dub In Blood" is one of the rarest and most sought after dub albums of all. Issued in tiny quantities on producer Phil Pratt's label "Sunshot"...

Reggae Dub

– Dub In Blood
– Skin Dub
– Flesh Dub
– Dub To The Vein
– Doctor Dub
– It De Hay Dub * cd only

1. – Dub In Blood
2. – Skin Dub
3. – Flesh Dub
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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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Lee Perry & His Upsetters Roaring Lion (16 Untamed Black Art Masters & Dub Plates)Pressure Sounds

Superb new 16 Track Pressure Sounds compilation from Lee Perry / Black Ark vaults (4th in the series) featuring unreleased mixes and dubplate mixes from...

Roots Reggae

Jah Lion & The Upsetters – Truth And Rights
The Upsetters – Upsetters Shuffle
Augustus Pablo – Pride
Althea & Donna – Loco Negril
Junior Byles & The Upsetters – Beat Down Comrade Man
Bob & The Upsetters – Natural Mystic
The Upsetters – Dub Stand

1. Jah Lion & The Upsetters – Truth And Rights
2. The Upsetters – Upsetters Shuffle
4. Augustus Pablo – Pride
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Tommy McCook Reggae In Jazz Pressure Sounds

Long out of print and never released before on CD, Mid 70s early roots instrumental album featuring the great Tommy McCook on saxophone and produced by...

Roots Reggae

– Grass Root
– Wild Bunch
– Bad Man

1. – Grass Root
4. – Wild Bunch
9. – Bad Man
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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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Bobby Kalphat Terminal Rock Pressure Sounds

Tuff melodica cut on the rhythm of Dennis Brown's "What About The Half" produced by Phil Pratt originally for his Sunshot label, with rare dub mix on the...

Roots Reggae

Bobby Kalphat – Terminal Rock
The Sunshot All Stars – What About The Half Version

1. Bobby Kalphat – Terminal Rock
2. The Sunshot All Stars – What About The Half Version
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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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7" PSS068£8.00
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