{"product_id":"various-artists-this-is-reggae-vinyl","title":"Various Artists - This Is Reggae Vinyl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist: Various Artists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle: This Is Reggae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLabel: Pama Records\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalogue Number: PSP 1003\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: 1969\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePressing Year: 1969\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\u003eThis Is Reggae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a classic late-1960s compilation from Pama Records, bringing together some of the biggest names and sounds from the early reggae, rocksteady and ska scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally released in the UK in 1969, the album features an excellent selection of Jamaican and UK reggae recordings, including Derrick Morgan’s “Moon Hop”, Max Romeo’s “Wet Dream”, The Upsetters’ “Clint Eastwood”, Laurel Aitken’s “Jesse James” and Slim Smith’s “Honey”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fantastic snapshot of the reggae sound emerging in Britain during the late 1960s, with Pama Records playing a major role in bringing Jamaican music to a UK audience.\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 1969 UK Pama Records pressing, catalogue number PSP 1003.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the original mono edition, housed in the distinctive front-laminated picture sleeve featuring the striking photographic artwork with the large red and pink “THIS IS REGGAE” lettering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn excellent example of an original Pama reggae compilation from the label’s highly regarded late-1960s catalogue.\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\u003eDerrick Morgan – Moon Hop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOwen Gray – Girl What You Are Doing To Me\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePat Kelly – How Long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Upsetters – Clint Eastwood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMax Romeo – Wet Dream\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eErnest Wilson – Sentimental Man\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\u003eStranger Cole – Pretty Cottage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Maytones – Sentimental Reason\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDerrick Morgan – Derrick Topa Pop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLaurel Aitken – Jesse James\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlim Smith – Honey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLloyd Chalmers – Cat Nip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenre:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reggae \/ Rocksteady \/ Ska\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1969\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 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