Freddie McGregor – Just Don't Want To Be Lonely (Vinyl 12" | DE Original | 1987)

Name: Freddie McGregor – Just Don't Want To Be Lonely (Vinyl 12" | DE Original | 1987)
Brand: Freddie McGregor
SKU: D SH 290
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12" Maxi Singles

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Description

Freddie McGregor – Just Don't Want To Be Lonely is a 12" maxi single by Jamaican singer Freddie McGregor, here in the 1987 German edition on Transparent (cat. no. 80 2065-1). Born in Clarendon in 1956, McGregor sang for Studio One as a child with the Clarendonians and founded his own Big Ship label in 1983. His lovers rock version of the soul song by Bobby Eli, John Freeman and Vinnie Barrett became a UK top 10 hit in 1987 (No. 9). It was produced by Donovan Germain and recorded at Tuff Gong in Kingston. This copy is the German original pressing with the long version on side A.

Pressing details

Label / Cat. no.: Transparent 80 2065-1
Format: Vinyl 12", Maxi-Single
Pressing: DE original
Country: Germany
Year of this pressing: 1987
Genre: Reggae, Lovers Rock, 12" maxi singles

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 D SH 290).

Tracklist

Side A

Just Don't Want To Be Lonely (6:23)

Side B

Just Don't Want To Be Lonely (4:04)
Revolution Rock (3:34)

Personnel

Freddie McGregor (vocals), Robbie Lyn (drum programming, keyboards, synthesizer), Dean Fraser (saxophone). Produced by Donovan Germain; engineered by Errol Thompson. Recorded at Tuff Gong.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
It is the 1987 German original on Transparent. The single was also released the same year in the UK and Jamaica on other labels.

Which versions are on this maxi?
Side A has the long version at 6:23, side B the shorter single version (4:04) plus “Revolution Rock”.

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

Do you have more Freddie McGregor records?
Yes, for example Freddie McGregor – Bobby Bobylon (1979) and Freddie McGregor – Across The Border (1984). More titles are in our Reggae, Ska & Dub collection.

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