Inner Circle - Blame It On The Sun (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1978)

Inner Circle – Blame It On The Sun is an album by Jamaican band Inner Circle, first released in 1975 on Trojan Records in the UK (TRLS 114). Founded in Kingston in 1968 by brothers Ian and Roger Lewis, the group plays its own roots tracks alongside covers such as “I Shot The Sheriff” and “When Will I See You Again”. The band's international breakthrough came many years later with “Bad Boys”. This copy is the German edition on Trojan Records (cat. no. 6.23972).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Trojan Records 6.23972
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: late 1970s (original: 1975)
• Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae

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 SH IC2).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Natty Dread
2. Can You Handle It
3. I Shot The Sheriff
4. When Will I See You Again
5. Road Block
6. Irey Feeling

Side B

1. Forward Jah Jah Children
2. Judgement
3. Burial
4. Blame It On The Sun
5. Your Kiss Is Sweet
6. Curley Locks

Personnel

In the mid-1970s Inner Circle's line-up included Jacob Miller (vocals), Roger Lewis (guitar), Ian Lewis (bass), Bernard “Touter” Harvey and Charles Farquharson (keyboards) and Calvin McKenzie (drums). Detailed credits for this album are not documented.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
It is the German original edition on Trojan Records. The album was first released in 1975 in the UK with catalogue number TRLS 114.

Are there cover versions on the album?
Yes, including Bob Marley's “I Shot The Sheriff” and “When Will I See You Again”, known from The Three Degrees. Alongside them are original roots tracks such as “Forward Jah Jah Children” and the title song.

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 Inner Circle records?
This is currently our only Inner Circle record. More roots reggae titles are in our Reggae, Ska & Dub collection.