Jimmy Cliff - The Power And The Glory (Vinyl LP | EU Original | 1983)

Jimmy Cliff – The Power And The Glory is an album by Jamaican singer Jimmy Cliff, released in 1983 on CBS (cat. no. CBS 25761). The two singles “Reggae Night” and “We All Are One” were produced by Amir Bayyan, Jim Bonnefond and Ronald Bell from the Kool & The Gang camp; Cliff wrote and produced the rest himself. It was recorded at House of Music in West Orange, New Jersey, and at Channel One and Tuff Gong in Jamaica, with Cliff's Oneness Band including Earl “Chinna” Smith and Ansel Collins. This copy is the 1983 European original pressing, made in Holland, with hype sticker.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: CBS 25761
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1983
• Genre: Reggae, Reggae-Pop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (small sticker rip-off on back, hype sticker on front)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. We All Are One (A. Bayyan/H. Harris/J. Williams/R. Harris)
2. Sunshine In The Music (Jimmy Cliff)
3. Reggae Night (A. Bayyan/L. Jackson)
4. Piece Of The Pie (Jimmy Cliff)

Side B

1. American Dream (Jimmy Cliff)
2. Roots Woman (Jimmy Cliff)
3. Love Solution (Jimmy Cliff)
4. Power And The Glory (Jimmy Cliff)
5. Journey (Jimmy Cliff)

Personnel

Jimmy Cliff (vocals) with the Oneness Band: Earl “Chinna” Smith, Ras “Dougie” Bryan (guitar), Ranchy McLean (bass), Mickey “Bo” Richards (drums), Ansel Collins, Malory Williams (keyboards), Shickey, Isidro Ross, Sydney Wolfe (percussion); backing vocals: Cynthia Huggins, Greg Fitz, Meekaaeel Muhammed. Produced by Amir Bayyan, Jim Bonnefond, Ronald Bell (A1, A3) and Jimmy Cliff (other tracks).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is the 1983 European original edition on CBS with catalogue number 25761, pressed in Haarlem, Netherlands.

Which hits are on the album?
Mainly “Reggae Night”, released as a single in 1983 and one of Cliff's best-known songs of the 80s, plus “We All Are One”.

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) for the sleeve means light wear, here a small sticker rip-off on the back and the original hype sticker on the front. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more records by Jimmy Cliff?
Yes, for example Jimmy Cliff – Give Thankx and Jimmy Cliff – Many Rivers To Cross. More titles are in our Reggae, Ska & Dub collection.