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Hi All,

I am trying to get all the Reggae massive to write a quick e-mail to get Trojan to consider re-releasing "We Must Unite". I have also sent Greensleeves an e-mail to ask that "Chancery Lane" be considered for their re-issue program. If as many of you that are willing would do the same it might just happen.

For those against such things, here is my reasoning:

I think it's a shame that so many great reggae artists go unheard by people who just recently started collecting reggae and don't have the funds to acquire expensive vinyl pressings of some classic albums. So, I have started to write labels and ask for certain LPs to be re-issued so the music will remain available and continue on to not just record collectors (which I am, but still want the music out there for others to hear legally and with decent sound quality).

One of the worst of the "it's fallen out of print and is virtually impossible to get" is the Viceroy's catalog. Trojan has "sprinkled" all of the tracks from We Must Unite across at least 4 compilations but a proper re-issue would be great.

If we all tell Trojan/Greensleeves there is a desire for the product and it actually sells they just might consider listening more to reggae heads when it come to making decisions about what's coming out. It's worth a shot.

Hey J A !
Yes, that´s a good idea. Both are top albums. The Viceroys are great singers. Didn´t listen to Chancery Lane for about 15 yrs now. Will dig it out for tonight.

I also would like to see the Cultural Roots stuff being re-released. Originals are very expensive.

BTW, both albums are new listed on e-buy.com

I totally agree about Cultural Roots, I-Lion Tafari. I was glad to see that Greensleeves re-issued "Hell A Go Pop" last year. Donovan Germain owns most of their catalog and it would be nice if he'd let those out, too.

Trojan had been in some financial trouble but still seems to be releasing new product at a regular rate. The Sankofa discs that were made of the Viceroys LPs are impossible to get and I am hoping that Trojan will at least put out the one they have rights to (although Brethren and Sistren is my favorite). Ideally, they could re-issue it in the same way they did Horace Andy's "Natty Dread A Weh She Want" which I thought signalled a turn in the right direction for the label.