Sly & Robbie – Rhythm Killers (Vinyl LP)

Sly & Robbie – Rhythm Killers is an album by Jamaican rhythm duo Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare, produced by Bill Laswell and Material. It was recorded in 1987 at Quad Recording in New York, mixed at The Power Station and released in May 1987 on Island's 4th & Broadway imprint. Dub roots meet funk, electro and hip hop here, with guests such as Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, Shinehead and Rammellzee. The album reached No. 35 in the UK charts and the single "Boops (Here to Go)" No. 12. This copy is the 1987 European original pressing (cat. no. 208 318).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Island Records / 4th & Broadway 208 318
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1987
• Genre: Dub, Electro, Soul & Funk, Hip Hop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH392).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Fire (Ohio Players)
2. Boops (Here to Go) (Aiken/Collins/Dunbar/Laswell/Shakespeare)
3. Let's Rock (Berger/Collins/Dunbar/Laswell/Shakespeare)

Side B

1. Yes We Can Can (Allen Toussaint)
2. Rhythm Killer (Aiken/Dunbar/Laswell/Shakespeare)
3. Bank Job (Berger/Collins/Dunbar/Laswell/Rammellzee/Shakespeare)

Personnel

Sly Dunbar (electronic drums, percussion), Robbie Shakespeare (bass). Vocals: Bernard Fowler, Gary "Mudbone" Cooper, Shinehead, Rammellzee. Guests: Bootsy Collins (guitar, vocals), Bernie Worrell (prepared piano), Henry Threadgill (saxophone, flute), Karl Berger (arrangements, strings, vibraphone, melodica), Pat Thrall and Nicky Skopelitis (guitar), D.S.T. (turntables), Aïyb Dieng and Daniel Ponce (percussion).

Producer: Bill Laswell / Material; mixed by Jason Corsaro; engineer: Robert Musso; mastering: Howie Weinberg (Masterdisk).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. It is the 1987 European first pressing on Island / 4th & Broadway, cat. no. 208 318. The UK edition has cat. no. BRLP 512.

What is 4th & Broadway?
4th & Broadway was an Island Records imprint that mainly released hip hop, funk and dance productions in the 1980s.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG+ for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Sly & Robbie records?
Yes, for example Sly & Robbie – Language Barrier (Vinyl LP, UK Reissue 1986), Taxi Connection Live In London!!!! (Vinyl LP) and another copy of Sly & Robbie – Rhythm Killers (Vinyl LP).