Are these available on CD ?

[Rootsman]

Can anyone tell me if these have ever been issued on CD in their original format or in full as part of compilations from the respective artists?

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Thanks

Dave

[hans]

Gregory Isaacs Lonely Lover:

http://www.roots-archives.com/release/291

Only 8 out of 10 on this CD

[sleng teng]

Gregory Isaacs Lonely Lover:

http://www.roots-archives.com/release/291

Only 8 out of 10 on this CD

Tune In missing, what a big mistake !

[hans]

64:38 minutes @ http://www.roots-archives.com/release/291

I never understood why Virgin didn't released 1 extra tune of Lonely Lover on this CD (at that time 70 minutes was max). Or even better, released Lonely Lover complete at 1 CD.

A positive thing:
http://www.roots-archives.com/release/764 is complete on that CD.

[sleng teng]

64:38 minutes @ http://www.roots-archives.com/release/291

I never understood why Virgin didn't released 1 extra tune of Lonely Lover on this CD (at that time 70 minutes was max). Or even better, released Lonely Lover complete at 1 CD.

A positive thing:
http://www.roots-archives.com/release/764 is complete on that CD.

Yes, this is strange...

The reissue of More Gregory on CD with bonus tracks was a nice thing !

[Rootsman]

Hi Hans,

I did notice that CD but already have all the other Gregory Isaacs tracks.

I had a look through RA for these on CD but to no avail and was hoping that perhaps someone knew of them on CD compilations not listed here.

Unfortunately too many great albums destined never to see the light of day on CD

[sleng teng]

Unfortunately too many great albums destined never to see the light of day on CD

And what about the 7' and 12'...

[Bellyman]

These three were never properly put on CD.
With the Gregory Isaacs' release they had nothing better to do but deconstruct the original. Sad but usual handling to squeeeze some money from market. I always wondered how Virgin got hands on the recordings anyway. Island added some stuff that simply did not belong there to fill the CD.