Reggae : Ska : 2-Tone

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Bob Marley & The Wailers - RastaMan Vibration

Title: Bob Marley & The Wailers – Rastaman VibrationYear/Genre: 1976, ReggaeCondition: New Cu...

Title: Bob Marley & The Wailers – Rastaman VibrationYear/Genre: 1976, ReggaeCondition: New Cultural Facts: Released in 1976, it became Bob Marley & The Wailers’ first album to reach the U.S. Top 10, expanding reggae’s presence in mainstream rock markets. The lyrics draw directly on Rastafarian philosophy and anti-oppression themes, including passages adapted from a speech by Haile Selassie I. Recorded during a period of intense political tension in Jamaica, it helped cement Marl...

$32.98

Slightly Stoopid -Slightly $toopid (STAFF PICK!)

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Slightly $toopidYear/Genre/Sub-Genre: Punk, Reggae RockMatrix #: CA 90803Condition: NM Cultural Facts: San Diego’s surf/skate corridor—backyard parties and beach lots where punk kids and reggae heads shared the same weekend scene. Started as teenagers in the mid-’90s, built credibility by touring hard and staying rooted in Southern California DIY culture. Part of the SoCal “sun-belt counterculture” lineag...

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Peter Tosh – Johnny B. Goode b/w Glasshouse

Title: Peter Tosh – Johnny B. Goode b/w GlasshouseYear/Genre: 1983, ReggaeMatrix #: 7807-1.2Condi...

Title: Peter Tosh – Johnny B. Goode b/w GlasshouseYear/Genre: 1983, ReggaeMatrix #: 7807-1.2Condition: NM (very clean; near-new appearance) Cultural Facts: Peter Tosh, born in Westmoreland, Jamaica, came up through local sound systems before co-founding The Wailers with Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer. His take on Chuck Berry’s “Johnny B. Goode” shifts a U.S. rock ’n’ roll myth into a Jamaican, post-colonial context. “Glasshouse” reflects Tosh’s fixation on hypocrisy and power, echoing his ...

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The Mighty Quinn (Original Motion Picture Sound...

Title: The Mighty Quinn (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Year/Genre: 1989, Reggae Matrix #: SP...

Title: The Mighty Quinn (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Year/Genre: 1989, Reggae Matrix #: SP 3924Condition: Near Mint Cultural Facts: Released by A&M Records in 1989, the soundtrack features reggae and Caribbean tracks that frame the film’s Jamaican setting. The movie starred Denzel Washington as police chief Xavier Quinn in one of his early leading roles. Includes Jimmy Cliff’s performance of “The Mighty Quinn,” a cover of Bob Dylan’s 1968 hit. Recommended for fans of Jimmy ...

$23.00

Jah-Malla - ALIVE AND WELL (RARE 1980)

Year/Genre: 1980 Roots Reggae / DubMatrix #: 1980‑A / 1980‑B E‑1Condition: VG+++ Description: Jah...

Year/Genre: 1980 Roots Reggae / DubMatrix #: 1980‑A / 1980‑B E‑1Condition: VG+++ Description: Jah Malla emerged from Brooklyn’s vibrant reggae circuit to release this rare debut under Clappers Records. Alive and Well pairs live‑style roots vocals with dub-infused instrumentals engineered by Phillip Smart and Kim King in New York. Blending gritty street energy with dub’s echo-heavy studio craft, it's a U.S.-based expression of traditional Jamaican sound. The album’s underground production refl...

$59.98

Bob Marley & The Wailers ‎– Uprising

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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS - UPRISINGYear/Genre/Sub-Genre: 1980, Reggae, Roots ReggaeMatrix #: 422-846 211-1Condition: EX Cultural Facts: Kingston’s Trenchtown-to-global arc—Marley framed Jamaican daily life through Rastafari and Pan-African politics. After surviving the 1976 assassination attempt, Marley became a reluctant national unifier, culminating in the 1978 peace-concert handshake moment. In 198...

$33.95

Lee “Scratch” Perry & King Tubby – Cloak & Dagger

Title: Lee “Scratch” Perry & King Tubby – Cloak & DaggerYear/Genre: 1973, Reggae / DubCon...

Title: Lee “Scratch” Perry & King Tubby – Cloak & DaggerYear/Genre: 1973, Reggae / DubCondition: New Cultural Facts: Emerging from Perry’s Black Ark/Upsetter orbit, the album captures Kingston’s early-’70s shift from vocal singles to producer-led studio experiments. Frequently cited as one of the first widely circulated dub LPs, it helped introduce non-Jamaican listeners to version culture and heavy, studio-built rhythm science. King Tubby’s name on the sleeve reflects the new c...

$24.98