Black Roots Players – Ghetto-Ology Dubwise (Vinyl LP | Jamaica Pressing)

Black Roots Players – Ghetto-Ology Dubwise is a dub album from Sugar Minott's label Black Roots (cat. no. BR 2000), released in 1980. It was produced and written by Lincoln “Sugar” Minott; it was recorded at Channel One Studio and mixed by Scientist at King Tubby's studio. The Black Roots Players are the studio line-up behind Minott's productions; according to the cover, thanks go to the Soul Syndicate Band and the Youth Promotion Youths. Among those featured are Earl “Chinna” Smith, Tony Chin, Gladstone Anderson and Freddie McGregor on drums. On offer is a Jamaican pressing. The exact year of this pressing is not confirmed.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Black Roots – BR 2000
• Format: Vinyl, LP
• Pressing: Jamaican pressing
• Country: Jamaica
• Original year of the album: 1980
• Year of this pressing: not confirmed
• Genre: Reggae
• Style: Dub

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG

Condition graded to the Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the copy on offer.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Redder Than Red
2. Theme From The Hungry Man
3. Never Give Dub Up (Part 2)
4. People Have To Know Things In Dub
5. Strange Strings

Side B

1. African Dub
2. Ghetto Dub
3. Dub-Ology
4. So Many Dub
5. Free Dubwise

Personnel

Musicians: Earl “Bagga” Walker, Michael Ashley (bass), Albert Malawi, Freddie McGregor (drums), Earl “Chinna” Smith, Tony Chin, Anthony “Sangie” Davis (guitar), Gladstone Anderson, Pablove Black (piano), Wycliffe “Steely” Johnson (organ), Arnold Brackenridge, Enroy Grant (horns), Everton Carrington, Noel “Scully” Simms (percussion).

Production: Sugar Minott. Mix: Scientist, engineers: Barnabas, Lancelot “Maxie” McKenzie.

Frequently asked questions

Which edition is on offer?
On offer is a Jamaican pressing on Black Roots with catalogue number BR 2000. The exact pressing year and original-pressing status are not confirmed.

Who are the Black Roots Players?
That was the name of the studio band on Sugar Minott's label Black Roots. On this album, musicians from the circle of the Soul Syndicate and Minott's Youth Promotion played, and Scientist mixed it at King Tubby's.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means: the record is almost as new, with at most minimal signs of wear. VG (Very Good) means: the cover shows clear signs of wear. We explain all grades on our Vinyl Grading page.

Where can I find more reggae and dub records?
You can find more titles in our Reggae, Ska & Dub category.

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG

Condition graded to the Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the copy on offer.