John Holt / Prince Buster All Stars / Prince Buster & The Revolutionaries – The First Time / Uganda (7" Vinyl Single)

John Holt / Prince Buster All Stars / Prince Buster & The Revolutionaries – The First Time / Uganda is a reggae single pairing two recordings from Prince Buster's camp. On the A-side John Holt, backed by the Prince Buster All Stars, sings "The First Time", a reggae version of "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" (written by Ewan MacColl), which became a hit for Roberta Flack in 1972; the label credits R. Flack as writer. The B-side "Uganda" is by Prince Buster & The Revolutionaries. According to the label, the A-side dates from 1972 and the B-side from 1978 (℗ Melodisc Records). This copy is the 1978 Dutch issue on Fleet (cat. no. 15 794).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Fleet 15 794
• Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
• Pressing: NL original
• Country: Netherlands
• Year of this pressing: 1978
• Genre: Reggae, Dub

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG (tiny tear on sleeve, with wear)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. The First Time – John Holt / Prince Buster All Stars

Side B

1. Uganda – Prince Buster & The Revolutionaries (Prince Buster)

Personnel

A-side: John Holt (vocals), Prince Buster All Stars (backing band). B-side: Prince Buster & The Revolutionaries, written by Prince Buster.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
It is the 1978 Dutch issue on Fleet ("Made in Holland") in which these two recordings were paired. According to the label, the A-side itself was first released in 1972.

Are there variants of this single?
Yes. Besides this issue, there is a variant with the sides swapped ("Uganda / The First Time") and one with cat. no. 15 794 AT, all released by Fleet in the Netherlands in 1978.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the record means light signs of use that hardly affect playback. VG (Very Good) for the sleeve means clear signs of wear such as ring wear, creases or small tears. The sleeve also has a tiny tear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more records by John Holt or Prince Buster?
Yes, for example John Holt – Meggaton Mix (Vinyl 12", UK Original) and Prince Buster – Golden Oldies Vol. 2 (Vinyl LP). More titles are in our Reggae, Ska & Dub collection.