SKATALITES Ska-Boo-Da-Ba Jamaican Wirl / Top-Deck LP

	£		59
	$		78

DON DRUMMOND & THE SKATALITES Ska-Boo-Da-Ba
12 track Jamaican Wirl / Top-Deck LP

Top Sounds From Top-Deck Records

produced by Justin Yap / Johnny & Philip / C.S. Dodd

Wirl WIRL 1042 (sleeve) / DB 113 (matrix number), (-65) 70's/80's ?? reissue;  (M-)/(M-)
Made in Jamaica; 12 tracks on brilliant vinyl in very neat sleeve
w/ minimal wear; some, not much, weird brown substance on sleeve
(1st it looks like coffee) which turns out to be glue residue from seams = O

Please notice matrix number - but Doctor Bird release was DLM 5000.

Vinyl and sleeve show practically no signs of use, so this precious item
is pretty much in the same condition it was when it left that shack in
Kingston Town someone proudly calls Record Plant.
AND WHEN WAS THAT? I bought this in early 80's so there is a 17 years
window. I play it safe and call this a "re-release from ca. end-of-70's".

Lots of Jamaican crackling (not from play; more on A side) and all musicians
except for Brevett seem like playing in next room, but all in all: very good
sound quality. And remember that I mean that relatively: this is VERY LO-FI!!!

The tracklisting from sleeve/labels is not correct: this copy STARTS
 w/ Wings Of A Dove

A1           Ska-Boo-Da-Ba 
A2           Confucious        
A3           China Town        
A4           The Reburial        
A5           Smiling        
A6           Skaravan        

B1           Shame And Scandal        
B2           Ringo        
B3           Surftide Seven        
B4           Lawless Street        
B5           China Clipper    
B6           Wings Of A Dove

MUSICIANS:  BASS: Lloyd Brevett  DRUMS: Lloyd Knibbs  GUITAR:  Jerry Hines  ALTO SAX: Lester Sterling  TENOR SAX: Tommy McCook, Roland Alphonso, Dennis Campbell, Stanley Ribbs  TROMBONE: Don Drummond  TRUMPET: Baba Brooks, Raymond Harper, Dizzy Moore, Bobby Ellis  PIANO: Jackie Mittoo, Gladdy

P&P for this item INCLUDES Registering!

Sorry for the incomplete sleeve scan! This sleeve/disc grading is
relative and can only be compared to other Jamaican pressings.

UNFORTUNATELY I CAN NOT PROVIDE SOUND CLIPS.

PLEASE see if You find some other interesting items from my reggae/ska vinyls,
promotional and other rare cds and cd-singles!

This p&p applies to 2nd Class/Economy Mail to all destinations; it can take 2-4 weeks to reach You.

If You win many bids, Your total P&P shall naturally be reduced to actual cost.
If You want Your packet Registered (my recommendation - the only way to get
receipt + tracking number from Finnish Post), please let me know!

Sleeve / record grading

Note: All grading is done by eye (jacket first), with more than 30 years of experience. I have tried to be VERY strict to avoid nasty surprises. (Standard jewel cases NOT graded.) Your money back, if my grading is false! I hate deceitfully upgrading sellers, too!
Ringwear, adhesive tape, price tags or their remains, pen markings et al are separately noted.

Sealed = Not opened. The shrink wrap or other seal may be slightly torn but clearly the record has never been taken out of its cover.

M (Mint) = Perfect, looks like never been played - but of course You can never be absolutely sure.

M- = Near mint, has been to a Good Owner, who played it very carefully and probably not many times.

EX+ (Excellent +) = Has been to a Good Owner or two, who played it carefully and handled it as well as You or I but there are minor signs of use.
May have remains of price tag glue.

EX = A record that is clearly a used one but should satisfy most collectors. Possibly light scratches. Sleeve corners or edges may be slightly worn, but no seams are split. May have remains of price tag glue; all these are explained.


I don't sell records in condition worse than EX, unless they belong to an interesting collection.
If a compact disc looks suspicious, I'll play it and if does not cooperate, I won't even try to sell it!
I have used this grading successfully in Finland and I apologize, if it differs substantially from gradings You are more familiar with.

P&P applies to Economy Mail to all destinations; if You want to "upgrade" it to Priority, please contact me!
 
Thanks and good luck!