Freddie McGregor – Across The Border (Vinyl LP | US Original | 1984)

Freddie McGregor – Across The Border is an album by Jamaican singer Freddie McGregor, released in the US in 1984 on Real Authentic Sound (RAS, cat. no. RAS #3009). McGregor had been recording for Studio One since childhood and founded his own Big Ship label in 1983. He produced the album himself, on single tracks together with Dalton Browne and Geoffrey Chung; it was recorded at Dynamic Sounds, Tuff Gong and Music Mountain Studios, mainly backed by the Studio One Band with Cleveland Browne, Glen Browne and Pablo Black. This copy is a 1984 US original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Real Authentic Sound RAS #3009
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: US original
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: 1984
• Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+ (edge / shelf wear)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Across The Border (Freddie McGregor)
2. Freddie (Freddie McGregor)
3. Out Of The Valley (Dalton Browne)
4. Work To Do Today (Freddie McGregor)
5. Guantanamera (Freddie McGregor)

Side B

1. Can't Get You Out Of My Mind (Geoffrey Chung)
2. Love Will Solve The Problems (Freddie McGregor)
3. War Mongers (Freddie McGregor/Earl “Bagga” Walker)
4. High Tension (Freddie McGregor)
5. Freedom, Justice & Equality (Freddie McGregor)

Personnel

Freddie McGregor (vocals, production, arrangements). Co-producers: Dalton Browne (Out Of The Valley), Geoffrey Chung (Can't Get You Out Of My Mind).

Musicians: Studio One Band, or Browne Bunch on Work To Do Today, with Cleveland Browne (drums, percussion), Glen Browne, Earl “Bagga” Walker (bass), Dalton Browne, Danny Browne, Larry White (guitar), Pablo Black (organ, piano, synthesizer), Geoffrey Chung (piano), Tyrone Downie, Robbie Lyn (synthesizer); horns incl. Dean Fraser, David Madden, Nambo Robinson; backing vocals incl. Pam Hall.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. Across The Border was released in 1984 on the US label Real Authentic Sound with catalogue number RAS #3009 – the edition offered here.

What is Real Authentic Sound (RAS)?
RAS Records was founded by Doctor Dread in Washington, D.C. and released many Jamaican reggae productions in the US during the 1980s.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means both record and sleeve show light wear, on the sleeve here with edge and shelf wear; the record may have faint surface noise that hardly affects playback. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Freddie McGregor records?
Yes, for example Freddie McGregor – Bobby Bobylon and the 12" Freddie McGregor – Just Don’t Want To Be Lonely. More titles are in our Reggae, Ska & Dub collection.