Trojan - Latest Updates

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Comment by whitewhale1965:

HEY JUDE
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Comment by Madame Streggae:

Same tracklist as 'Turning Point' on Venture from 1977 (which I've just added) but with the addition of tracks A5 and B2. I wonder whether Trojan knew about the previous release when they licensed this one?

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Comment by johnnyhotspur:

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Comment by Madame Streggae:

Brilliant comp and it doesn't turn up too often. Have to say though I've not played my copy in 30+ years, from a time when I was buying Trojan, Pama, Melodisc, Bamboo etc albums on a weekly basis for a few pounds each.

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Comment by johnnyhotspur:

Another Trojan LP added and another recently put into my collection.

Most have been released on Trojan UK 45's except for:
The Wailers - Cheer Up
Tony Brevett - Staircase Of Time

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Comment by Redpunk:

Added label scans without "Made In England"

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Comment by Madame Streggae:

I can't find any evidence that they played at Hyde Park Stampkool but neither can I find anything about any big outside gig (and with a hugely white audience) where Al Brown played, although I can quite believe he toured the UK in `74 on the strength of the title track from this album. Just playing it now - it's ok but probably not one I'd go back to much. He tends to go a bit OTT on the Al Green inflections for my liking, particularly on 'For The Good Times' and 'Girl In His Mind'.

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Comment by Madame Streggae:

One of the most iconic Trojan sleeves as far as I'm concerned - in fact, I have a spare one for anyone who wants it.

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Comment by johnnyhotspur:

Only 5 of the tracks made it onto UK 45's, OK 6 if you include The Stags - Jerusalem Rock

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Comment by Madame Streggae:

From a posting on RKR's Facebook pages, this was seemingly also repressed when Saga took over Trojan with the 326 Kensal Road address on the rear of the sleeve, which had used the Upsetters' 'Double Seven' album as a mock-up. The original track list from that album was inadvertently left in so there's a sticker with the Silvertones' tracks pasted over it as a correction.

One of the best albums Trojan ever issued in my opinion but it has its detractors. I imagine most Reggae buyers would have viewed the second pressing as old hat and would have been keener on Lee Perry's then current output. The one on RKR is the only example I've seen.

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Comment by Madame Streggae:

Bought this at the time but like most didn't take a note of when. The Slim Smith LP two releases before this one was definitely `72 (a pal at primary school had it and I didn't see anything of him beyond September when we moved to different senior schools) so I would have said April `73 was too late at a time when Trojan were probably putting out as many as three new albums a week. These tracks would also have been six months old by then so a bit dusty.

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Comment by Burton LeB SUBS:

This LP was reviewed in Sounds issue dated 14 April 1973, so possibly not released until that time.

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Comment by Stampkool:

This was also released in Spain on Ariola

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Comment by whitewhale1965:

Recorded at Federal Recording Co. Ltd., Kingston Jamaica
Engineers: G. Raymond, B. Davidson
Lloyd Parks - bass
Paul Williams - drums
Willie Lindo - guitars
Lloyd Charmers - keyboard and percussion

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Comment by Madame Streggae:

Ex/Ex copy went for £103 on e-bay last night. I can only assume the final price had come about via a bidding war (20 bidders) or some were taken in by the misleading mention of 'Lee Perry' in the description as this is completely OTT.

I nabbed a VG+ copy for £50 with a buy it now offer - hopefully it'll turn up in that condition. It's a bit of a completist purchase as I felt I should have it to complete what must be a near complete set of Trojan TBL albums but from what I remember it's a bit of a snoozefest.

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Comment by Madame Streggae:

I have a spare sleeve for this if anyone would like it (gratis).

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Comment by johnnyhotspur:

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Comment by Madame Streggae:

Thanks John - I doubt whether I'd have picked up the difference between the two as it must be 30 years since I've played the b side of that 45.

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Comment by johnnyhotspur:

Track A2-The Upsetters - Dream Land is not the same as Dreamland version.
This particular cut features a heavy organ over the rhythm which could be Winston Wright?

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Comment by Upsetter FC:

Added labels.

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Comment by Madame Streggae:

Copy on e-bay for a few weeks at £50 (bit of a vague description though something like 'has some marks but plays ok') with no takers, and I didn't fancy risking that much money. Then relisted at £45 and got a bid but didn't bother to check back at what it ended at. I had what I remember was quite a decent copy 30+ years ago and traded it not long after - just didn't hit the spot for me, plus I think there are mastering faults on the first tracks of each side, although thinking back I can't work that out as it surely came from a master tape? Classic example though of sticking a Jamaican band in a UK recording studio and getting a sound vastly inferior to what emanates from yard.

I'm sure it was put together by Creole to capitalise on the band's chart success and to give them something to occupy them during their extended stay in the UK. It's one of the few Trojan sets from the `68-`73 period that I don't have and if another copy presented itself at a reasonable price I might go for it again.

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Comment by johnnyhotspur:

An Upsetters LP that apparently Lee Perry dissed as he had no involvement in it.
Another tough one to find on original.

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Comment by johnnyhotspur:

Added rear sleeve and labels.

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Comment by FunkyFinch45:

I also have original album which matches the labels correctly with the sleeve listing.

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Comment by Madame Streggae:

Slight amendment needed to A1 - it's the Desmond Dekker version on here.

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Comment by Madame Streggae:

My copy is on a pink Trojan label, not light blue.

In common with many other pressings from the Saga era of Trojan, the sound quality on this one is really quite atrocious. more so on side 1, where there is noticeable static throughout every track (mine is near mint so has had barely any play). Guessing the tracks were mastered from 45s, either that or it was simply a poor pressing. Shame as its a decent collection of tracks, although 'Starvation' is a later re-cut version and not the Leslie Kong production.

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Comment by Madame Streggae:

Thanks for the heads up - I can't recall seeing the episode in question but will look out for a repeat. Still remember buying this album one sunny summer's day in 1972.

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Comment by earlgrae:

There's an episode of Man About the House where Robin has a date with his girlfriend Angie. When Angie arrives at the apartment, she has a copy of Club Reggae Vol. 3 under her arm.
(episode 2 'Come into my parlour', season 3, 1974)

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Comment by Madame Streggae:

Just got this - one I never got round to buying.

Track A6 is actually 'Ooh Child', a cover of the Five Stairsteps' song and on the flip of the 'Bitterness of Life' 45 on Summit.

Anorak point: Bruce is pictured at Lesnes Abbey on the front cover.

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Comment by TheJudge:

Dunno, but it's the same on the 1980 re-issue (linked below).

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Comment by Hawkmarty SUBS:

Shouldn't it be A. L. T. ?
As in a space before the L.
Or is it Al T. Joe?