Album artwork for Africa Must Be Free By 1983 (Africa Shaped Picture Disc) by Hugh Mundell

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The reggae classic issued on an Africa shaped picture disc. Before his tragic death at the age of 21, Hugh Mundell was a rising star in Jamaica’s burgeoning reggae scene. In 1976, the Kingston native released the single “Africa Must By Free By 1983”, produced by dub legend Augustus Pablo. The song would eventually become the title track on Mundell’s classic debut album, released through Pablo’s iconic label Rockers. Now, Nature Sounds is partnering with Augustus Pablo’s family for a limited-edition Africa-shaped vinyl picture disc highlighting this indelible track. Written by Hugh Mundell and recorded when the famed singer was just 14 years old, “Africa Must Be Free By 1983” is an uplifting anthem steeped in the Pan-African ideals Mundell championed during his brief but memorable career. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Rockers, this historic single is receiving a dazzling new deluxe vinyl pressing, complete with two rare Augustus Pablo dub mixes on the B-Side.

Hugh Mundell

Africa Must Be Free By 1983 (Africa Shaped Picture Disc)

Nature Sounds
Album artwork for Africa Must Be Free By 1983 (Africa Shaped Picture Disc) by Hugh Mundell
12"

$26.99

Black
Limited to 1200 copies
Released 04/22/2023Catalog Number

NTUS637.1

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Hugh Mundell

Africa Must Be Free By 1983 (Africa Shaped Picture Disc)

Nature Sounds
Album artwork for Africa Must Be Free By 1983 (Africa Shaped Picture Disc) by Hugh Mundell
12"

$26.99

Black
Limited to 1200 copies
Released 04/22/2023Catalog Number

NTUS637.1

Learn more

This product is a Record Store Day title and not available to pre-order.

Available to buy in-store from 04/22/2023 (Record Store Day).
Remaining copies will be available to buy online from 8am, 04/23/2023.

Don’t forget: Click 'Notify Me' to be the first to know about its availability online.

The reggae classic issued on an Africa shaped picture disc. Before his tragic death at the age of 21, Hugh Mundell was a rising star in Jamaica’s burgeoning reggae scene. In 1976, the Kingston native released the single “Africa Must By Free By 1983”, produced by dub legend Augustus Pablo. The song would eventually become the title track on Mundell’s classic debut album, released through Pablo’s iconic label Rockers. Now, Nature Sounds is partnering with Augustus Pablo’s family for a limited-edition Africa-shaped vinyl picture disc highlighting this indelible track. Written by Hugh Mundell and recorded when the famed singer was just 14 years old, “Africa Must Be Free By 1983” is an uplifting anthem steeped in the Pan-African ideals Mundell championed during his brief but memorable career. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Rockers, this historic single is receiving a dazzling new deluxe vinyl pressing, complete with two rare Augustus Pablo dub mixes on the B-Side.