{"product_id":"desmond-dekker-black-and-dekker-vinyl","title":"Desmond Dekker - Black And Dekker Vinyl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist: Desmond Dekker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle: Black And Dekker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLabel: Stiff Records\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalogue Number: SEEZ 26\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry: United Kingdom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Release Year: 1980\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePressing Year: 1980\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: 12” Vinyl LP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpeed: 33⅓ RPM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack And Dekker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the 1980 Stiff Records album from Jamaican reggae and ska legend Desmond Dekker. Released during the resurgence of ska and reggae in the UK, the album saw Dekker revisit some of his best-known recordings with updated arrangements and backing from musicians associated with the British ska and new wave scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album features reworked versions of some of Dekker’s most celebrated songs, including “Israelites”, “It Mek”, “007 (Shanty Town)” and “Many Rivers To Cross”, alongside further reggae and ska favourites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased by Stiff Records at the height of the late-1970s\/early-1980s ska revival, the album represents an interesting meeting point between the original Jamaican reggae tradition and the contemporary British ska movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreviously owned by Chris Gabrin, the official photographer for Stiff Records.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis copy has a particularly interesting connection to the Stiff Records label, having previously belonged to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChris Gabrin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who worked as the official photographer for Stiff Records. Gabrin photographed many of the label’s artists and releases during its influential late-1970s and early-1980s period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis provenance makes the record especially interesting to collectors of Stiff Records memorabilia, British ska and reggae history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecord: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePressing Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal 1980 UK Stiff Records pressing, catalogue number SEEZ 26.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album was recorded during Desmond Dekker’s period with Stiff Records and features backing from musicians including members of The Rumour, The Akrylykz and The Equators.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original UK edition was issued in a glossy picture sleeve and contains twelve tracks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide One\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIsraelites\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLickin’ Stick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt Mek\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Don’t Bend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany Rivers To Cross\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHippo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide Two\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e007\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorkout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProblems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRude Boy Train\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePickney Gal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Fight?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenre:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reggae \/ Ska \/ Rocksteady\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1980\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockabuy Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57616552427893,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5478\/0437\/files\/2713D915-F303-40A9-BDCD-6A24E0AB7B24.jpg?v=1790780307","url":"https:\/\/www.rockabuyrecords.co.uk\/products\/desmond-dekker-black-and-dekker-vinyl","provider":"Rockabuy Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}