Steel Pulse – Sound System (7" Single | NL Original | 1979)

Steel Pulse – Sound System is a single by Birmingham roots reggae band Steel Pulse, released in 1979 on Island Records (cat. no. 100.608). The title track comes from their second album Tribute to the Martyrs (July 1979); it was written by singer David Hinds and produced by Karl Pitterson. The song is about sound system culture, which shaped the reggae scene in Jamaica and Britain. The B-side is "Crampars Style", written by keyboard player Selwyn Brown. This copy is the 1979 Dutch original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Island Records 100.608
• Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
• Pressing: NL original
• Country: Netherlands
• Year of this pressing: 1979
• Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+ (woc – writing on the inside of the sleeve)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Sound System (David Hinds)

Side B

1. Crampars Style (Selwyn D. Brown)

Personnel

Steel Pulse (Birmingham, England). Songwriting: David Hinds (A-side), Selwyn D. Brown (B-side). Producer: Karl Pitterson.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. It is the 1979 Dutch original pressing on Island Records, cat. no. 100.608.

Which album is "Sound System" from?
The song appears on the second Steel Pulse album Tribute to the Martyrs, released by Island in July 1979 and produced by Karl Pitterson.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means, for both record and sleeve, light signs of use that hardly affect playback. "woc" (writing on cover) means there is writing on the inside of the sleeve. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Steel Pulse records?
Yes, for example Steel Pulse – Caught You (Vinyl LP). More titles are in our Reggae, Ska & Dub collection.