Monday, March 13, 2017

Rumored Record Store Day 2017 Ska and Reggae Releases

The beloved/despised Record Store Day will be upon us next month (April 22, 2017) and even though the official list of releases is not yet public, like all private-confidential-classified information, it has been leaked on the internet for all to see. Vinyl Factory (amongst others) has posted a list of anticipated releases and from it I've sorted the ska/reggae keepers from the dross (like--I kid you not--a 12" picture disc for Toto's "Africa" and Corey Feldman's "Go 4 It" swirl-colored vinyl single, featuring Snoop Dogg):

Creation Rebel – Starship Africa [LP] (limited to 1000, indie-retail exclusive) LP

Ken Boothe, Dillinger, Leroy Smart, Delroy Wilson – White Man In Hammersmith Palais [7”] (wrapped in a two-sided replica promotional poster, limited to 1000, indie-retail exclusive) 7″

Mad Professor Meets Jah9 – Mad Professor Meets Jah9… In the Midst of the Storm [LP] (limited to 900, indie-retail exclusive) LP

Peter Tosh – Legalize It [LP] (POT-SCENTED! Jamaican Red/Yellow/Green-Striped Colored Remastered Vinyl, limited/numbered to 2500, indie-exclusive) LP

U-Roy – Dread In A Babylon [LP] (18” x 24” color poster, limited to 1000, indie-retail exclusive) LP

Various Artists – Recutting The Crap Vol. 1 [LP] (Green or Black Vinyl, reinterpretations of The Clash ‘Cut The Crap,’ includes Joe Strummer interviews, download, indie-exclusive, limited to 1000) LP

Various Artists – Soul Jazz Records Presents: Studio One Hi-Fi [5×7”] (limited to 500, indie-retail exclusive) 7″

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I'm sure most of these releases are UK-only, though I do know that Crooked Beat Records in DC area is releasing the Clash tribute (the Scotch Bonnets contributed a track, "Are You Red...Y"). I have no idea what the deal is with the White Man In Hammersmith Palais single is, though I strongly suspect that it is actually a Clash re-issue, since those are the reggae singers referenced in the song.

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7 comments:

  1. Selector JBoMarch 13, 2017 at 12:20 PM

    Nice thanks - very curious to see what that White Man in Hammersmith Palais 7" is really all about... !

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  2. Selector JBoMarch 13, 2017 at 5:16 PM

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  3. Charles BenoitMarch 18, 2017 at 10:39 AM

    Thanks for doing the work! Now, any chance we can get you to stand in line for us?

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  4. Steve from MoonMarch 19, 2017 at 1:11 PM

    Charles, I think you can hire someone on Taskrabbit to do that! Best, Steve

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  5. MarkMarch 21, 2017 at 3:55 PM

    Unless I'm mistaken, there's also a limited 7" from Madness this year - Drip Fed Fred b/w Johnny The Horse...




    Madness presents : Drip Fed Fred / Johnny the Horse

    RELEASED FOR RECORD STORE DAY 2017 - FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED!

    Madness returns with a splendid DOUBLE A-SIDER. On this 7-inch the mightily menacing reggae skank 'Drip Fed Fred' (featuring Ian Dury's 'RIP' last vocal performance before his death!) is backed with the equally catchy 'Johnny The Horse'. And you also get a free poster!

    Release date : 22/04/2017

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  6. Steve from MoonMarch 21, 2017 at 8:07 PM

    Mark!

    Thanks for the tip! Will check out!

    Best,

    Steve

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  7. Steve from MoonMarch 22, 2017 at 12:39 AM

    Thanks, Mr. Tatman!

    Yes, I just was looking at the official US and UK Record Store Day releases and saw that sweet Trojan single. I'm planning to post an updated list of ska/reggae RSD releases soon.

    Best,

    Steve

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