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Hi there!

Does anyone know if the tune "Repatriation" by Errol Dunkley has been released on single or 12inch?

Or it's only been released on the LP "OK Fred"?

Thanks in advance!

i think the early version was a single, forgotten the label, recut for the album

Hi everyone!

Great early roots tune! I have this single on Carribean, maybe can anyone precise if it is the only press or if there has been an earlier JA one.

I heard that there has been a later digital version also.

All the best

The Carribean is the UK Press and the JA Press is on 23 Talent and it include dub version that dont appear on UK 7". But Im really not sure the 23 Talent was pressed earlier...

Guidance

And you leswoodies got the 12" version which is a later recut too...

Hello Litelet,

The Carribean 7" is a single. I can't help on the precise date of the release but Strictly-vibes' administrator gave it 1973.. A little bit early no for that roots style?
Maybe 1975 or 1976 as it seems to appear first on here:
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Wow, sad that they didn't put dub on the backside. Maybe to make it more attractive for the market with two tunes in stead of one; would trade it with pleasure if it's MINT!

Respects

I have the 23 Years 7 inch and I highly doubt it's from 73. mid-late 70's I'd say, 77ish.

Yeah Leswoodies, I have the 7" on Caribbean too, I was speaking of that single. But you gotta grab the 7" on 23 Talent if you want the dubside.

Hearing the sound I would say its been recorded in 74-75, and probably released on Caribbean label UK at this date, but the 23 Talent press looks like a late 70s pressing, I mean dis looking the design of the label.

Guidance

Thank you very much for answering!!

Do you also know if it does pop up often on ebay? Or is it pretty rare?

I heard the sound sample on Strictly Vibes and it's a different cut from the same song put on the LP "OK Fred".

Do both labels (Carribean and 23 talent) have the same cut?

Thanks in advance!