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Unusual Reggae: Revolution Records 1968-1970
David Hadfield, along with John Harper, set out to produce rocksteady and reggae music from a south London recording studio. They created the Revolution Records label to release it on, which has baffled collectors and enthusiasts worldwide for years. With this album, Circle Records have restored music from tape and disc and shed some light on the label's story. Prices for the original records are high and climbing, along with interest in reggae (after it's addition to a "Unesco" cultural heritage list in 2018). The curious casual buyer and the dedicated collector would both find something of interest here. Comes with 28-page booklet with colour cover and centrespread with the story of the label, detailed discography and colour label and sleeve shots. 43 tracks over two discs, all restored and remastered. Covers all the label's rocksteady and reggae single sides, the best from two albums plus three unreleased tracks. CD1: 01. Sitting In The Park - Owen Grey & Maximum Breed 02. You've Got It - Pete Hunt & Maximum Breed 03. Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da Story: Alullo (Part I) - Jimmy Scott & Maximum Breed 04. Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da Story: Doh (Part II) - Jimmy Scott & Maximum Breed 05. Dream Lover - Owen Grey & Maximium Breed 06. Mudda-Granma-Reggie - Maximum Breed 07. Groovie Kinda Love - Elki & Owen 08. The Whistler - The Rim Ram Band 09. Sitting In The Park - Soft Sensation 10. Red Window - Soft Sensation 11. Take Good Care Of My Baby - Clive Williams & The Heatwave 12. In Loving Memory - Clive Williams & The Heatwave 13. Jingle Bells - The Gladiators 14. Groovie Kinda Love - The Gladiators 15. Keep Your Fingers Crossed - Danny & Cherry 16. Calling - Danny & Cherry 17. Honey Don't - Fire Session 18. Maximum Serenade - Fire Session 19. Souvenir - Fire Session 20. Bad Girl - Fire Session 21. Where Do I Go - Patsy & Sterling Sound 22. Love - Patsy & Sterling Sound CD2: 01. Unusual Reggie - The Gladiators 02. Andue - The Gladiators 03. Every Day I Have To Cry Some - The Carols 04. Sleeping Reggie - Fire Session 05. Death Of The Ugly One - Fire Session 06. Big Feet - Fire Session 07. World Cup 1970 - Forward Line 08. True Confession - Forward Line 09. Cupid - The Brixton Market 10. Hold Me Tight - The Brixton Market 11. Everybody Needs Love - Owen Grey & The Brixton Market 12. Gimme Some Lovin' - Elki & Owen 13. Mr. Sun - Owen Grey 14. Ginny Come Lately - Owen Grey 15. Rub-A-Tummy - Flanelcat 16. Children Get Ready - Owen Grey & The Brixton Market 17. Bangarang - The Brixton Market 18. Seven Letters - The Brixton Market 19. The Horse - Maximum Breed 20. Ride Your Donkey - The Brixton Market 21. Wet Dream - Owen Grey