Vivian Weathers - Bad Weathers (Vinyl LP | UK Original | 1978)

Vivian Weathers – Bad Weathers is a roots reggae album released in 1978 on Front Line, the reggae imprint of Virgin Records (cat. no. FL1025). Vivian Weathers wrote almost all the songs, sang and played percussion, and produced and mixed the record with John Varnom, who also played lead guitar. Front Line issued records by Culture and U-Roy, among others, at the time; Bad Weathers, by contrast, stayed a little-known album and was not reissued until 2023. This copy is a 1978 UK original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Front Line FL1025
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: UK original
• Country: UK
• Year of this pressing: 1978
• Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG (sticker rip off on back)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Going To The Blues (V. Weathers)
2. Hip Hug (K. Smith)
3. The Way You Walk (V. Weathers)
4. A Fool And His Baby (V. Weathers)
5. Street Talk (V. Weathers)

Side B

1. People A Talk (V. Weathers)
2. Star Of Sufferation (V. Weathers)
3. Gypsy Love (F. Lawson/V. Weathers)
4. The Letter (V. Weathers)
5. Move Ghetto Children (V. Weathers)

Personnel

Vivian Weathers: vocals, percussion, producer, mixing. John Varnom: lead guitar, percussion, producer, mixing.

Musicians: Winston Bennett (rhythm guitar), Ever Dee, Floyd Lawson (bass), Kojo Osei, Winston “Crab” Curniffe (drums), Tony Osei, Janos Bajtala (organ, piano). Recording engineer: Pete Hammond; mix engineer: Ricky Patches.

FAQ

What was Front Line?
Front Line was Virgin Records' reggae label in the late 1970s, home to albums by artists such as Culture, U-Roy and the Twinkle Brothers.

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1978 UK first edition with catalogue number FL1025. It was not reissued until 2023.

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) means the sleeve shows clear wear, here a torn-off sticker on the back. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Vivian Weathers records?
This is currently our only Vivian Weathers record. From Virgin's catalogue of the era we have, for example, U-Roy – Natty Rebel. More titles are in our Reggae, Ska & Dub collection.