best value reggae you ever bought??

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sean
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Re: best value reggae you ever bought??

Post by sean »

i just bought the sizzling Black Uhuru release named Black Uhuru, for 4 quid, it has got hits such as general penitentiary and plastic smile on it, i have been looking for it for ages with no joy, it never appears in big record shops, why oh why not?
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mr mountain

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Post by mr mountain »

people find great stuff here huh?
i have found a few, nothing too rare.

earl 16 -songs for a reason (vista sounds)$8

burning spear -marcus garvey (island) $2

lee perry -reggae greats {with augustus pablo's rockers explosion in it} $1

michael"knowledge"samuel -give i&i some work 12" $1

:)
sean
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Re: best value reggae you ever bought??

Post by sean »

I suppose that when i look back, i got Prophecy by Don Carlos for 4 quid a year or so ago.Heavy duty good value there, and no mistake about it.Very sweet lyrics, great tunes too.CD in great condition.
CPM
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Re: best value reggae you ever bought??

Post by CPM »

I don't expect anyone to believe this, still can't believe it myself
Two months ago at a record fair in Dedham MA...

Mother Liza Meets Papa Tullo
Noel Ellis - Self Titled
Horace Ferguson - Sensi Addict
Milton Henry - Who Do You Think I Am
Zion Initation - Showcase
Charlie Chaplin - Dance Hall Rockers
Prince Jammy - Destroys the Invaders
Barrington Levy - Poor Man's Style
Dillinger - Cornbread
Mike Brooks - Rum Drinker
Azeem & Session - Dreadfly
White Mice - Youths of Today 7"

...all original presses, all for a one to two bucks a piece!

also picked up for ten bucks a piece from same dealer:
Early B "Four Wheely Wheel"
Horace Andy's "Dance Hall Stylee"
and Junior Delgado - Raiders 12" on DEB

Hope this guy is at the next fair ;)
Vlad

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Post by Vlad »

> The Same Song Dub, Top Ranking, EX+/EX+, 20 USD

> SLICKERS, BREAKTHROUGH, OG LP, MINT, 20 US

> REGGAE GEORGE, Fight On My Own + Mix Up, 25 USD
marcus66
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Post by marcus66 »

Carlton Coffee chant away £1!!!! in my local chaity shop after years of flicking through Mrs Mills and Engelbert Humperdink records it finally paid off.
han

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Post by han »

I assume those are repressings ?

Mike Brooks - Rum Drinker
Horace Andy's "Dance Hall Style
Noel Ellis - Self Titled
White Mice - Youths of Today 7"
Milton Henry - Who Do You Think I Am
hans
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Re: best value reggae you ever bought??

Post by hans »

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Jackie Edwards - The Original "Mr. Cool Ruler" on CD for 24 pence (found it online).
David told me before this is a well nice album, over some crucial early 80`s dancehall riddims.

Hans
little

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Post by little »

goodwill in hawaii in 1995..augustus thomas dubplate w/ jahjah warn them and iley.50 cents. anyone know the 12"?

Al moodie i&i/public enemy 12".$1.00


still find a murder used cassette every now and then. most recent being tetrack-trouble/mighty diamonds-backstage both on 1 cassette. music works ja 1983.50 cents.

leroy brown-blood ago run 7" on root our. $1.00 open mind record shop in s.f 1997

there used to be quite a bit of rarities available at used record shops in hawaii.none costing more than $5.00.
polythemus

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Post by polythemus »

probably eek-a-mouse the king & i,it came from the tip and is worth 75 quid and upwards
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