Augustus Pablo - Earth's Rightful Ruler (Vinyl LP)

Augustus Pablo – Earth's Rightful Ruler is an album by melodica player and producer Augustus Pablo (Horace Swaby). It was recorded at Channel One and Harry J studios in Kingston, mixed at Harry J, and first released in 1982 on Pablo's Message label. The title refers to Haile Selassie I. Alongside instrumentals led by Pablo's melodica, Hugh Mundell sings, and the players include Robbie Shakespeare on bass and Earl “Chinna” Smith on guitar. This copy is the 1983 US pressing on Message (cat. no. 1005), distributed by Shanachie.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Message 1005
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: US original
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: 1983 (first release: 1982)
• Genre: Reggae, Roots, Dub

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.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Earth's Rightful Ruler
2. King Alpha And Omega Queen
3. Jah Love Endureth
4. Rastafari Tradition
5. Zion Hill

Side B

1. Java
2. Lightning And Thunder
3. Israel School Years
4. City Of David
5. Musical Change

Personnel

Augustus Pablo: melodica, piano, organ, strings; composer, arranger and producer.

Musicians: Hugh Mundell (vocals), Earl “Chinna” Smith (lead guitar), Bingy Bunny, Fazel Pendergrass (rhythm guitar), Robbie Shakespeare, Flabba Holt, Jah Bunny, Junior Dan (bass), Santa Davis, Horsemouth Wallace, Style Scott, Albert Malawi (drums), Steele (organ, piano), Garth Swaby, Ras Menilik Dacosta, Sidney Wolf, Teo Benjamin (percussion).

Engineers: Barnabas, Sylvan Morris.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
It is the first US edition. The album first came out in 1982 on Message; this 1983 pressing was distributed by Shanachie and pressed at Hub-Servall.

Who sings on the album?
Hugh Mundell, a young singer from Pablo's circle for whom Pablo also produced the album “Africa Must Be Free By 1983”. Pablo himself plays melodica and the keyboards.

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 Augustus Pablo records?
This is currently our only Augustus Pablo LP. He plays melodica and organ on “Greedy Dog” on Israel Vibration – Strength Of My Life. More titles are in our Reggae, Ska & Dub collection.