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Digikiller,

Send me your email address and I send you pictures. Yes, unlike the Wailers Catch A Fire joke, this one exists. It's an exact replica of April US, except all is better, i.e printing and vinyl. Now, the US press was not bad at all.

The Mighty Diamonds seem are very popular in Japan; On top of most of their LPs released with specific covers and different labels in Japan, there are at least 2 Japan only releases(but I think there are more): The "Live in tokyo" LP (80's), and more recent (90's) "Ready For The World" studio album. The latter is a digital effort, in the vein of "Patience", not bad. Tabby would have deserved better backing band. But, for completists, you'll want it. For those who don't believe me, I'll you an MP3 sample of this one. Cheers!

Vlad ... I don't believe you on any of the releases. Send me the LP's instead of samples please.

Kaldicis, Nothing saddens me more than "I don't believe you" because it is disrespectful, as it implies I am lying. I inserted a joke about the Wailers LP, and made it clear as soon as people responded to the thread. The rest is true. Do you mean send you the physical LPs? Would you like a little cash along with that ? Send me your email and I'll send you the Diamonds MP3 sample (4 minutes with intros to every track that appears on the "Ready For The World" album; a CD not an LP by the way). I'll also send you pictures of the Mighty Three Japanese release, cover and label, no problem. Once you receive these, be so kind to leave a post here, so not to confuse other reggae collectors with your doubtful mindset! Best regards nevertheless!

By the way, since you don't believe me on "any" of the releases I mention, here are connections I found on following albums I mention:

1. Max Romeo Mek We Rock, already an existing thread:

http://www.roots-archives.com/forum/rea ... 01,quote=1

The guy who started the thread found a copy: "Reason I was asking is that I'd taken a chance and bought a copy, but was waiting for it to arrive. It turned up today and it's killer!"

2. Mighty Diamonds, Live In Tokyo

http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=283383

3. Skatashots:

http://zoome.jp/mizorogi/diary/3

I'm sorry if you was offended, Vlad. I assumed it was obvious I was joking a little. Perhaps it didn't come through clear enough. Internet is a bit tricky some times in that way.

Kaldicis, you are right; sophisticated jokes sometimes don't travel well via the net; Unlike japanese press LPs; Let me send you a dozen; Anyway, all reggae afficionados out deh: everything is TRUE, TRUE, TRUE; Japan is an island that is obsessed with reggae and prints stuff we, crazy baldhead, never get to see or hear!!! Raspect to Kaldicis Vlad.

Yes, I can vouch for that Max Romeo album. It's been on heavy rotation here for the past fortnight. In fact, there's a copy of it on Japan's YahooAuctions right here: http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h133363561

And here's that Mighty Diamonds Struggling LP Vlad mentions: http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h55917750

Oh and here's that High Times Presents LP: http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h133119566

(I live in Japan, btw!)

There are samples of every track on the High Times Presents LP right here:

http://www.geocities.jp/junk_s_records/ ... nA1234.mp3

http://www.geocities.jp/junk_s_records/ ... B12345.mp3

Geoffrey, you rule! Now this Japanese Yahoo auction site is a great way to get all this rare stuff! Waow!