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Hey there

So I am trying to understand this whole confusion..

If I want all the longest versions of the songs from these albums on vinyl (best pressings) my understanding is that I would need to purchase:

BAF 004 Burning Spear - Social Living on blood and fire (should have been titled "Marcus Children" which is one of the main reasons it gets confusing)

Burning Spear - Social Living (on the One Stop Label or Island uk?)

Burning Spear - Social Living, Civilized Reggae 12" on Island uk

this would give me the most complete selection of these songs with the fewest number of purchases and give me the best sound quality. Can someone please confirm. This of course does not solve the living dub vol1 confusion as there are 2 different mixes of this as well. I believe that is an easier task though as there are only 2 versions as far as I know.

I did read the topic posted back in 2007 but did not find the answer to my question specifically answered.

I am rebuying my vinyl collection that I sold back in 2002 and need to fill this void, I consider this record to be one of the top 10 reggae albums of all time.

thanks guys

You would also need Pressure Sounds "Spear Burning", which has the Institution and Jah No Dead discomixes.

And (on CD) the 2003 Island "Social Living" includes the extended versions of Social Living / Civilised Reggae.