UB40 - Baggariddim (Vinyl LP + 12" EP | EU Original | 1985)

UB40 – Baggariddim is an album by Birmingham reggae band UB40, released in 1985 on DEP International / Virgin. On the LP, deejays such as Pato Banton, Dillinger, Gunslinger, Admiral Jerry and Pablo toast over the band's rhythms. A bonus 12" EP at 45 RPM includes “I Got You Babe”, a duet with Pretenders singer Chrissie Hynde that reached number one in the UK in 1985, plus “Don't Break My Heart” and “Mi Spliff”. It was produced by Ray “Pablo” Falconer and UB40 at their own studio, The Abattoir. This copy is the 1985 EU original pressing in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Virgin 302 679-406 / 207 328 (LP) / 602 028 (12" EP)
• Format: Vinyl LP + 12" EP (45 RPM), Album, Stereo, Gatefold
• Pressing: EU original, gatefold
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1985
• Genre: Reggae, Reggae-Pop, Toasting

Condition

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

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. The King Step Mk. 1 (feat. Pato Banton)
2. The Buzz Feeling (feat. Gunslinger)
3. Lyric Officer Mk. 2 (feat. Dillinger)
4. Demonstrate (feat. Admiral Jerry)
5. Two In A One Mk. 1 (feat. Gunslinger & Pablo)

Side B

1. Hold Your Position Mk. 3 (feat. Stones)
2. Hip Hop Lyrical Robot (feat. Pato Banton)
3. Style Mk. 4 (feat. Pablo)
4. Fight Fe Come In Mk. 2 (feat. General CP & James Bond)
5. V's Version (feat. Sisterv)

Side C (12" EP, 45 RPM)

1. Don't Break My Heart
2. I Got You Babe (feat. Chrissie Hynde)

Side D (12" EP, 45 RPM)

1. Mi Spliff

Personnel

UB40: Ali Campbell (vocals, guitar), Robin Campbell (guitar, vocals), Astro (toasting, trumpet), Brian Travers (saxophone), Michael Virtue (keyboards), Earl Falconer (bass), Norman Hassan (percussion, trombone), Jim Brown (drums).

Guests: Chrissie Hynde (vocals on I Got You Babe), Pato Banton, Dillinger, Gunslinger, Admiral Jerry, Pablo, Stones, General CP, James Bond, Sisterv (toasting). Produced by Ray “Pablo” Falconer and UB40.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is the 1985 European first edition on Virgin, consisting of an LP and a 12" EP in a gatefold sleeve.

What is on the bonus 12" EP?
The EP plays at 45 RPM and contains “Don't Break My Heart”, “I Got You Babe” with Chrissie Hynde and “Mi Spliff”. The LP itself consists of deejay versions with guest toasters.

What does Media NM- to VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
The records range from NM- (close to new, at most minimal signs of play) to VG+ (light wear). VG+ for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more UB40 records?
Yes, for example UB40 – Geffery Morgan, UB40 – UB44 and UB40 – Live. More titles are in our Reggae, Ska & Dub collection.

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

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