Name: Black Ark in Dub
Brand: Various

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

VPRL2710

{"blocks": [{"data": {"text": "VPRL2710"}, "type": "paragraph"}]}

Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Part One.

{"blocks": [{"data": {"text": "Part One."}, "type": "paragraph"}]}

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2020-06-26

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Proper

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0054645271011

{"blocks": [{"data": {"text": "0054645271011"}, "type": "paragraph"}]}

Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

VPCD2703

{"blocks": [{"data": {"text": "VPCD2703"}, "type": "paragraph"}]}

0054645270328

{"blocks": [{"data": {"text": "0054645270328"}, "type": "paragraph"}]}

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

VPRL2711

{"blocks": [{"data": {"text": "VPRL2711"}, "type": "paragraph"}]}

Extended format: Yes

Part Two.

{"blocks": [{"data": {"text": "Part Two."}, "type": "paragraph"}]}

0054645271110

{"blocks": [{"data": {"text": "0054645271110"}, "type": "paragraph"}]}

1 / Extended format: Yes / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Various

Genre GB

Reggae / Dub

Label GB

VP Records

VP Records is a US-based record company, label, and distributor founded by Vincent "Randy" Chin and his wife Patricia Chin. It is globally recognized as the largest independent reggae label. The Chins moved from Jamaica in 1977 and established their store in the vibrant neighborhood of Queens, New York. With over 25,000 titles under its belt, VP Records acquired Greensleeves Records and was named the Billboard reggae label of the year in 1999. They have also collaborated with major labels like Atlantic Records for licensing deals. VP Music Group, Inc., handles all copyright matters while VP Mastering takes care of the mastering studio operations.

The success of VP Records can be attributed to its strong foundation built by Vincent and Patricia Chin. Their passion for reggae music led them to establish a store that would later evolve into one of the most influential labels in the industry. Today, VP Records continues to promote and distribute exceptional reggae music worldwide.

For distribution services provided by VP Records Distribution or more information about their extensive catalog, visit their website or contact them directly.

Black Ark In Dub is another piece of Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry’s limitless musical puzzle. Featuring a bedrock of deep and heavy rhythms recorded at the Black Ark just before its demise, Black Ark In Dub features bass heavy spooky dub deconstructions of Jah Love Is Sweeter, Ethiopia, Lion A De Winner, Open The Gate, Guideline, and Mr Money Man, along with an embellished dub version of Ras Keatus I Dreadlocks I and the much sought after Guidance a longime Jah Shaka killer exclusive to this set.

Originally released in 1981 the hard to find Black Ark In Dub remains a frozen sonic timepiece, captured at the beginning of the end of one era and poised at the start of another. 

This re-mastered CD release adds Lackley Castell Jah Love Is Sweeter (vocal cut to the opening track Jah) plus Black Ark Vol. 2 the follow up album to the acclaimed Black Ark In Dub that unsurprisingly for an Upsetter release took a different path. More vocal oriented the album features extended dubwise cuts of Caol Cole’s Ethiopia, The Originals Got To Be Irie, Junior Byles Mumbling and Grumbling and The Inamans How Deep Is your Love, along with an alternate take of the Silvertones roots classic Give Thanks with flute overdub and a couple of solid do-overs from Third World man Bunny Rugs.