Sugar Minott - Give The People (Vinyl LP | UK Original | 1979)

Sugar Minott – Give The People is an album by Jamaican singer Lincoln “Sugar” Minott (1956–2010) on United Artists Records (cat. no. UAG 30310), released in 1979. It is a reissue of the album Bitter Sweet, which came out the same year in Jamaica on Gorgon and in the UK on Warrior. It was produced by Prince Jammy; the players include Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, Earl “Chinna” Smith and Augustus Pablo on piano. This copy is the UK edition on United Artists.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: United Artists Records UAG 30310
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: UK original
• Country: UK
• Year of this pressing: 1979
• Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (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. I'm Not For Sale
2. Give The People
3. Never Too Young
4. Be Careful

Side B

1. Right Track
2. Can't Get Over
3. Save The Children
4. This World

Personnel

Sugar Minott (vocals). Sly Dunbar, Carlton “Santa” Davis (drums), Robbie Shakespeare, Michael Dread (bass), Earl “Chinna” Smith, Willie Lindo (lead guitar), Bo-Pee Bowen, Eric Frater (rhythm guitar), Ansel Collins, Winston Wright (organ), Augustus Pablo, Keith Sterling (piano), Scully, Sticky Thompson (percussion), “Deadly” Headley Bennett (tenor saxophone), Bobby Ellis (trumpet). Produced by Prince Jammy.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
It is the UK edition on United Artists with catalogue number UAG 30310, which is usually dated to 1979. The fine print on the back, however, points to 1980. The music first came out in 1979 as Bitter Sweet.

Who produced it?
Prince Jammy, later known as King Jammy. The title track “Give The People” was also released as a single on Jammy's Records.

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 shelf wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Sugar Minott records?
Yes, for example Sugar Minott – Sufferer's Choice. More titles are in our Reggae, Ska & Dub collection.