Ras Tekla & Black Roots – Go Before Us Jah (Vinyl 10" EP)

Ras Tekla & Black Roots – Go Before Us Jah is a 10" EP on the British label Food Clothes & Shelter (cat. no. FCS DP1). Ras Tekla sings and produced the record himself, backed by Larry Professor on bass, Benbow on drums and Vin Gordon on horns. It was released through On-U Sound, pressed at MPO and mastered at Utopia Studios; the exact release year is not documented (probably around 1983). The AA side carries “Earthquake in Westminster” and a version of the title track. This copy is a UK pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Food Clothes & Shelter FCS DP1
• Format: Vinyl 10", EP
• Pressing: UK
• Country: UK
• Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (name written inside the sleeve, some shelf wear)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Go Before Us Jah

Side AA

1. Earthquake in Westminster
2. Go Before Us Jah (Version)

Personnel

Ras Tekla (vocals, producer), Larry Professor (bass), Benbow (drums), Vin Gordon (horns). Sleeve art: Kishi Yamamoto.

FAQ

When was this record released?
No release year is printed on the record. It probably came out around 1983, but this is not confirmed.

What is on the AA side?
The track “Earthquake in Westminster” and an instrumental version of “Go Before Us Jah”, as is common on reggae 12" and 10" releases.

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, here a name written inside and some shelf wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Ras Tekla records?
This is currently our only Ras Tekla record. More roots and dub titles are in our Reggae, Ska & Dub collection.