Albert Griffiths & The Gladiators - Country Living (Vinyl LP | UK Original | 1985)

Albert Griffiths & The Gladiators – Country Living is a roots reggae album by the Jamaican group The Gladiators, led by singer and songwriter Albert Griffiths, released in 1985 in the US on Heartbeat Records and in the UK on Rounder Europa (cat. no. REU 1003). It was produced and arranged by Albert Griffiths and The Gladiators and recorded and mixed at Harry J Studio in Kingston. Griffiths wrote all ten songs; harmony vocals are by Clinton Fearon, Gallimore Sutherland and Melvin Reid. This copy is a 1985 UK original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Rounder Europa REU 1003
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: UK original
• Country: UK
• Year of this pressing: 1985
• 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.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Country Living (Albert Griffiths)
2. Rise And Shine (Albert Griffiths)
3. Guide And Protect (Albert Griffiths)
4. Take Your Time (Albert Griffiths)
5. See And Blind (Albert Griffiths)

Side B

1. Easy Squeeze (Albert Griffiths)
2. Gone Already (Albert Griffiths)
3. Susu (Hearsay) (Albert Griffiths)
4. Take It Or Leave It (Albert Griffiths)
5. Give Me Your Love (Write Correct) (Albert Griffiths)

Personnel

Albert Griffiths (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, percussion, strings); Clinton Fearon, Gallimore Sutherland, Melvin Reid (harmony vocals); Alric Forbes, Clinton Fearon (bass); Stanley Bryan (drums); Clinton Rufus (lead guitar); Gallimore Sutherland (rhythm guitar); Audley Taylor (keyboards); Dean Fraser, Glen DaCosta, Nambo Robinson (horns); Bongo Herman, Scully (percussion).

Production: Albert Griffiths, The Gladiators; engineer: Barry Murray.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1985 UK edition on Rounder Europa with catalogue number REU 1003. The album came out in the US the same year on Heartbeat Records (HB-36).

Who are The Gladiators?
A Jamaican roots reggae group led by Albert Griffiths, who also wrote every song on this album. Bassist and singer Clinton Fearon was a long-time member and plays here too.

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