Name: 1000 Volts Of Holt
Brand: John Holt

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4050538279801

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Presented in its original iconic artwork, mastered from the best available source and pressed on the finest quality vinyl, this seminal LP is now available once more in for the format for which it wa…

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2017-06-30

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Supplier GB

Warner Music Group

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Digitally re-mastered from the original Trojan tapes.

2014-12-09

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

John Holt

Genre GB

Reggae / Dub

Label GB

Trojan

John Holt was a Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter, born on July 11, 1947 (or possibly 1942 or 1945 according to some sources) in Kingston, Jamaica. He gained international recognition for his soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics. His music resonated with audiences worldwide and he became known as one of the pioneers of reggae music. Sadly, John Holt passed away on October 20, 2014 in London, England, UK. Despite his untimely death, his legacy lives on through his timeless music.

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.

The best-selling single artist Trojan album of all time, 1000 Volts Of Holts set the standard for a new uptown style of reggae by successfully blending raw Jamaican rhythms with highly sophisticated arrangements, courtesy of some of the UK’s leading musical talent. Including the Top 10 UK chart hit, Help Me Make It Through The Night, the collection is widely considered one of the most significant reggae albums of all time, and since its original release in 1973 has consistently sold in in significant numbers to reggae fans of all ages.

LP - Presented in its original iconic artwork, mastered from the best available source and pressed on the finest quality vinyl, this seminal LP is now available once more in for the format for which it was created.

CD - Digitally re-mastered from the original Trojan tapes.

1000 Volts Of Holt

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Buy John Holt - 1000 Volts Of Holt (Vinyl, CD) now from Rough Trade - independent purveyors of great music, since 1976.