Roots Archives Forum

greetings idren,

as i was born in the year of digital reggae's (unfortunate) rise, classic roots releases on pressed vinyl predate my time. i cant help but think about all the great records i may never hear beacause they are out of print and not reissued on CD. i could collect vinyl, but my economic status prefers i not...

what are some of your favorite albums that are unavailable (including CD reissues) in any form other than their early pressings? maybe hearing some of your choices will prompt i to make a way to aford collecting...

what a pity I sold this one more than 10 years ago

nitty gritty : general penitentiary lp 's ( not sure it was on BIG SHIP label )

big bout ya

alright guys,

there seems to be a massiv amount of roots re-issues at the mo, even on vinyl .

im a dub man meself. two of me favourites Gussie Clarkes 'dread at the controls' (AURALUX) and General Echos 'teacher fe di class' (EQUALIZER) are out on cd first but im hanging on til they come out on VINYL! You can find a lot of old stuff coming back out in whichever format so keep lookin.

peace.

Lizzard - satta I

Sir Collins Lp from 77 with "Fire", "Collins Blood", Brixton youths tracks, etc.

prince farai- showcase in a suitcase

flabba holt- roots radics dub

errol scorcher- rastafire

ranking trevor- presenting ranking trevor
( black roots )

uniques- showcase (prod. by ossie hibbert)




guidance!

Five that i have rinsed to death over the years:

Nebuchcadnezzar king of babylon - fred locks / creation Stepper

Doing it Right - Desi Roots

Drift away From Evil - Cultural Roots

Prophecy - Yabby You / Michael Prophet/ Wayne Wade

Rub a Dub Style Vol 2 - Negus Roots V Mad Professor

Respects.