The Itals - Give Me Power (Vinyl LP | US Original | 1983)

The Itals – Give Me Power is the second album by Jamaican roots reggae vocal trio The Itals – Keith Porter, Ronnie Davis and Lloyd Ricketts – released in 1983 on the US label Nighthawk Records (cat. no. NH-307). It was produced by Leroy Pierson and Bob Schoenfeld, recorded at Harry J Studio in Kingston and engineered and mixed by Sylvan Morris. As on their debut Brutal Out Deh, three-part harmonies and lyrics about faith, justice and social ills define the record; Keith Porter wrote almost all of the songs. This copy is a 1983 US original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Nighthawk Records NH-307
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: US original
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: 1983
• Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (pen mark inside sleeve)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S 51).

Tracklist

Side A

1. In Deh (Keith Porter)
2. Roll River Jordan (Keith Porter)
3. Me Waan Justice (Keith Porter)
4. Kill Crime (Keith Porter)
5. Give Me Power (Lloyd Ricketts/Ronnie Davis)

Side B

1. Make Merry (Keith Porter)
2. Love Affair (Keith Porter)
3. Physical Pollution (Keith Porter)
4. Jah Calling (Keith Porter)
5. Material Gain (Keith Porter)

Personnel

The Itals: Keith Porter, Ronnie Davis, Lloyd Ricketts (vocals, harmony vocals).

Musicians: Bingy Bunny, Chinna (guitar), Bubbler (keyboards), Bongo Herman, Scully (percussion), Deadly Headley (saxophone), Arnold Brackenridge (trumpet), Everald Gayle (trombone). Produced by Leroy Pierson and Bob Schoenfeld; recorded and mixed by Sylvan Morris.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. The album was first released in 1983 in the US on Nighthawk Records with catalogue number NH-307, and that is the edition offered here.

Who were The Itals?
A Jamaican vocal trio led by Keith Porter, who wrote most of the songs, together with Ronnie Davis and Lloyd Ricketts. The title track “Give Me Power” was written by Ricketts and Davis.

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, here a pen mark on the inside. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more records by The Itals?
This is currently our only Itals record. More roots reggae titles are in our Reggae, Ska & Dub collection.