Name: Duke Reid Golden Hits
Brand: Various

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Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH

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Limited edition

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Extended format: No

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Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Release date

2016-08-19

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405053820631

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4050538206319

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Various

Label EU

Trojan

Genre EU

Reggae / Dub

The Beginning:
On July 28th, 1967, the label Trojan was launched by Island Records, one of the UK's leading independent record companies. Created as a sub-label to showcase the productions of Jamaican producer Arthur "Duke" Reid, Trojan quickly became synonymous with reggae music. The label took its name from Reid's powerful sound system and Jamaican label active at the same time. Despite being short-lived initially, Trojan highlighted some of the finest music from Jamaica during the Rocksteady era. After its demise, Trojan was resurrected and went on to dominate the Jamaican records market in the UK.
In the 60s and 70s, Trojan Records successfully spread Reggae throughout the UK and beyond by licensing Jamaican recordings and producing UK-based acts. The parent company was sold to Allied in the 1970s, who continued releasing records under Trojan Records. In 2001, Sanctuary Records Group Ltd acquired the full catalogue of Trojan Records. Subsequently, Universal Music Group purchased Sanctuary in 2007 and later sold it to BMG in 2013. Since then, BMG has distributed Trojan Records in Europe through PIAS. Reissues on Music On Vinyl since 2017 are handled by Townsend Music.
Trojan continues to be a legendary label that has played a significant role in promoting reggae music worldwide.

Newest Listed Items

Although all of the tracks featured on 'Duke Reid Golden Hits' were already 'oldies' by the time the LP first saw issue in 1969, such was their timeless appeal that the collection became an instant best-seller. Almost half a century on, the recordings are still widely considered classics of the rock steady sound, yet despite the significance of the collection, this seminal album has remained out of print for decades. With its re-release, fans can finally acquire a pristine new copy once more and at a price well within the budget of most. This reissue faithfully reproduces the original issue, mastered from the best available analogue source and pressed on the highest quality 180 Gram vinyl, ensuring the authentic look and sound of the original pressing.

Duke Reid Golden Hits

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