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160 lots located at Hailsham. Closing 15th November Sunday from 6pm.

Catalogue

Lot 64: * A Collection of Reggae, Dancehall, Funk, and Disco 7-Inch Vinyl Singles

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Start price: £10

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A carton containing a diverse collection of vinyl 7-inch singles, largely comprised of Reggae, Roots, Dub, and Dancehall alongside classic 1970s and 1980s Funk, Soul, and Disco. The collection features a significant number of Jamaican pressings and UK specialist label releases.

Featured artists and labels include:
Island Records: Bob Marley & The Wailers (Jamming, WIP 6410-A), Junior Murvin (Police And Thieves, WIP 6316-A), Jah Lion (Soldier & Police War, WIP 6356-A), Third World (Now That We’ve Found Love, WIP 6457), and Scotty & Lorna Bennett (Skank In Bed, WIP 6237-B).
Trojan Records and associated labels: The Pioneers (I Need Your Sweet Inspiration, TR-7795A), Bobbie Melody (Jah Bring I Joy, TRO 7992-A), and The Fabulous Flames (Holly Holy, Clan Disc CLA-224 A).
Jamaican Penthouse Records pressings: Buju Banton (Love Mi Browning, PNS-1403; Woman Nuh Fret, PNS 1395; Bogle), Richie Stephens (Trying To Get To You), and General Degree (Brinks).
UK Epic and CBS releases: Michael Jackson (Don’t Stop ‘Till You Get Enough, S EPC 7763), The Jacksons (Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground), S EPC 7181), and Earth, Wind & Fire (September, S CBS 6922; Boogie Wonderland, S CBS 7292).
Funk, Soul, and Disco on major labels: Chic (Good Times, Atlantic K 11310), Sister Sledge (Lost In Music, Atlantic K 11337), Funkadelic (One Nation Under A Groove, Warner Bros. K 17246), Diana Ross (I’m Coming Out, Motown M 1491F), and Patrice Rushen (I Was Tired Of Being Alone, Elektra K 13184).
Specialist Caribbean labels: Abeng International (Brother Dee, Nengeh Nengeh), Xterminator (Sugar Minott, Run Things), Digital-B (Tony Rebel, Sweet Jamaica), Jammy$ (Admiral Bailey, Original Nuffy), Tesfa Records (Phillip Fraser & Dillinger), Front Line (Tapper Zukie), Jama (Merlyn Webber), and Gull (Bunny Maloney).

The collection also includes various pop and novelty titles, such as The Wombles (Remember You’re A Womble, CBS 2241). Many records are housed in original company sleeves including Island, Atlantic, MCA, CBS, Epic, and Motown, while others are in generic white or brown paper sleeves.


Condition report:

The lot is in mixed condition.