Various Artists - Reggae Singles Compilation Part 1 (1966-1969) 24-bit/96kHz Vinyl Rip

This is the first part, covering 1966-1969, of what will probably be a three part trip through some of the reggae singles I’ve collected over the years. Not exhaustive by any means, but I think (hope!) I’ve selected the best. They are all personal favourites. Some will be familiar and others not, but they’re all good! The majority are original UK pressings, though there are also some later reissues included. For your convenience, the forty tracks will fit nicely on a DVD-A or DVD-V. I do hope you enjoy!
Please be prepared for considerable variations in sound quality!

Track listing:

01 Eric Morris – I’m The Greatest (1966) Blue Beat (UK) BB349 A
02 Buster’s All Stars – Picket Line (1966) Blue Beat (UK) BB349 B
03 Baba Brooks and His Band – First Session (1966) Doctor Bird (UK) DB1001 B
04 Dandy – You’re No Hustler (1967) Ska Beat (UK) JB279 A
05 Dandy – No No (1967) Ska Beat (UK) JB279 B
06 Ethiopians – Train To Skaville (1967) Rio (UK) R130 A
07 Ethiopians – You Are The Girl (1967) Rio (UK) R130 B
08 Joyce Bond – Do The Teasy (1967) Island (UK) WIP6010 A
09 Ewan & Jerry – The Rock Steady Train (1967) Giant (UK) GN9 A
10 Ewan & Jerry – My Baby Is Gone (1967) Giant (UK) GN9 B
11 Slim Smith – Beatitude (1967) Lee (JA) 005 A
12 Keith & Tex – Stop That Train (1967) Trojan (UK) TJGSE009 A
13 Keith & Tex – Leaving On That Train (1967) Trojan (UK) TJGSE009 B
14 Untouchables – Tighten Up (1968) Upsetter (JA) not numbered B
15 Max Romeo – Wet Dream (1968) Unity (UK) UN503 A
16 Max Romeo – She’s But A Little Girl (1968) Unity (UK) UN503 B
17 Phyllis Dillon & Hopeton Lewis – Right Track (1969) Trojan (UK) TJGSE007 A
18 Karl Bryan with Tommy McCook – Moon Shot (1969) Trojan (UK) TJGSE007 B
19 Viceroys – Work It (1969) Crab (UK) 12 A
20 Viceroys – You Mean So Much To Me (1969) Crab (UK) 12 B
21 Upsetters – Return of Django (1969) Upsetter (UK) US301 A
22 Upsetters – Dollar In The Teeth (1969) Upsetter (UK) US301 B
23 Upsetters – A Live Injection (1969) Upsetter (UK) US313 A
24 Bleechers – Everything For Fun (1969) Upsetter (UK) US313 B
25 Andy Capp (L. Anderson) – Fat Man (Popatop version 2) (1969) Randy’s (US) 9002 B
26 Andy Capp (L. Anderson) – Poppy Show (1969) Randy’s (US) 9002 A
27 John Holt – Ali Baba (1969) Trojan (UK) TJGSE006 A
28 John Holt – I’m Your Man (1969) Trojan (UK) TJGSE006 B
29 Ranny Williams – Pepper Seed (1969) Unity (UK) UN526 A
30 Ranny Williams – Ambitious Beggar (1969) Unity (UK) UN526 B
31 Laurel Aitken – Woppi King (1969) Nu Beat (UK) NB024 A
32 Laurel Aitken – Mr. Soul (1969) Nu Beat (UK) NB024 B
33 Pat Kelly – Workman Song (1969) Gas (UK) 110 A
34 Pat Kelly – Never Give Up (1969) Gas (UK) 110 B
35 Derrick Morgan – Moon Hop (1969) Crab (UK) 32 A
36 Reggaeites – Harris Wheel (1969) Crab (UK) 32 B
37 Bobby Dobson – Strange (1969) Punch (UK) PH4 A
38 Bobby Dobson – Your New Love (1969) Punch (UK) PH4 B
39 Peter Tosh – You Can’t Fool Me Again (1969) Impact (US) 414 A
40 Peter Tosh – You Can’t Fool Me Again (version) (1969) Impact (US) 414 B

NB. The sudden increase in volume just before the fade on tracks 11 and 31 is on the vinyl and not an error on my part!