Down In Jamaica - 40 Years of VP Records

“The definitive anthology of the company that helped bring reggae and dancehall to the US and beyond.” Down In Jamaica: 40 Years of VP Records is a 94-track, deluxe, multi-format box set with 24 page booklet and art cards detailing the hits, the rarities, and the history of the world's largest reggae label. Featuring 101 different artists, Down In Jamaica tells this story in detail through a chronological survey of the key songs that helped define the company from early singles on obscure sublabels to the well-known VP Records brand that brought Beenie Man, Sean Paul, Wayne Wonder, and others into the international mainstream. Curated by Carter Van Pelt, VP Records’ Director Of Catalog Development, the set contains four 7-inch singles, four 12-inch singles, and four CDs, the first configuration of its kind in a box set package. The singles format was the dominant vehicle for Jamaican music from its inception, and the collection tells the story almost entirely from singles. The set takes its name from Red Fox and Naturalee’s 1989 single.

Track ListingsDisc: 1 1. Party Time - By Heptones
2. Slave Master - By Gregory Isaacs
3. Children Of Israel - By Dennis Brown
4. Roots Natty Congo - By Johnny Clarke
5. River Jordan - By Ranking Joe
6. Ice Cream Love - By Johnny Osbourne
7. Firehouse Rock - By Wailing Souls
8. Mr. Sun - By Don Carlos
9. Gunman - By Michael Prophet
10. Kushumpeng - By Frankie Paul
11. Prison Oval Rock - By Barrington Levy
12. Come Fe Mash It - By Tony Tuff
13. Diseases - By Papa Michigan & General Smiley
14. Zungguzungguguzungguzeng - By Yellowman
15. Lazy Body - By Echo Minott
16. Magic Moment - By Leroy Gibbon
17. Telephone Love - By J.C. Lodge
18. Turn On The Heat - By Eccelton Jarrett
19. Twice My Age (feat. Krystal) - By Shabba Ranks
20. Baby Can I Hold You Tonight - By Foxy Brown
21. Stop Loving You - By Freddie McGregor

Disc: 2 1. Hot Stepper - By Ini Kamoze
2. Original Kuff - By Chaka Demus
3. Dangerous - By Conroy Smith
4. Down In Jamaica - By Red Fox & Naturalee
5. Drum Pan Sound - By Reggie Stepper
6. Murder Dem - By Ninjaman
7. Serious Time - By Admiral Tibet, Shabba Ranks, & Ninjaman
8. When I See You Smile - By Singing Sweet
9. Who Say Me Dun - By Cutty Ranks
10. Miss Goodie Goodie - By Colin Roach & Galaxy P
11. Gi Mi Di Weed - By Jigsy King
12. I Am Not A Substitute Lover - By Half Pint
13. Good Life - By Cocoa Tea
14. Lord Watch Over Our Shoulders - By Garnet Silk
15. Trying To Get To You - By Richie Stephens
16. Born Again - By Mikey Spice
17. Kindness For Weakness - By Glen Washington
18. Destiny - By Buju Banton
19. Everyone Falls In Love - By Tanto Metro & Devonte
20. She Nuh Ready Yet - By Spragga Benz
21. Who Am I - By Beenie Man

Disc: 3 1. Never Dis Di Man - By Sanchez
2. Want You Back - By Singing Melody
3. My Love Is Your Love - By Terry Linen
4. Jah Jah City - By Capleton
5. By His Deeds - By VC
6. Down By The River - By Morgan Heritage
7. God Is Standing By - By George Nooks
8. Rock Away - By Beres Hammond
9. Love So Nice - By Junior Kelly
10. No Letting Go - By Wayne Wonder
11. Sufferah (feat. Wayne Marshall) - By Bounty Killer
12. Pon De River, Pon De Bank - By Elephant Man
13. I've Got Your Man - By Lady Saw
14. I'm Still In Love With You - By Sean Paul & Sasha
15. Just One Of Those Days - By Sizzla
16. Living In Love - By I Wayne
17. Give Praise - By Luciano
18. Can't Get Me Down - By Warrior King
19. Longing For - By Jah Cure
20. Footprints - By T.O.K.

Disc: 4 1. She's Royal - By Tarrus Riley
2. It's A Pity - By Tanya Stephens
3. Marijuana - By Richie Spice
4. Notorious - By Turbulence
5. Church Heathen - By Shaggy
6. August Town - By Duane Stephenson
7. Mi Caan Sleep - By Romain Virgo
8. One More Night - By Busy Signal
9. Blessing (feat. Alborosie) - By Etana
10. Lioness On The Rise - By Queen Ifrica
11. On The Rock - By Mavado
12. Hold You - By Gyptian
13. Easy To Love - By Maxi Priest
14. Dash Wata - By Raging Fyah
15. I'm A Big Deal - By Christopher Martin
16. So Mi Like It - By Spice
17. Big Bad Soca - By Bunji Garlin
18. Loodi (feat. Vybz Kartel) - By Shenseea
19. Love Like Ours (feat. Tarrus Riley) - By Estelle
20. Hardcore (feat. Chronixx) [Remix] - By Jah9

Disc: 5 1. Fisherman - By The Congos

Disc: 6 1. Fisher Man Version - By Upsetters

Disc: 7 1. Don't Trouble Trouble - By Linval Thompson

Disc: 8 1. Don't Trouble Trouble Version - By Aggrovators

Disc: 9 1. La La By Woman - By Freddie McKay

Disc: 10 1. La La By Woman Version - By Revolutionaries

Disc: 11 1. Fade Away (feat. Agent Sasco) - By Romain Virgo

Disc: 12 1. Fade Away Version - By Unit Band

Disc: 13 1. My Heart In Danger - By Errol Holt

Disc: 14 1. Created By The Father - By Errol Dunkley

Disc: 15 1. Created By The Father (feat. Errol Dunkley) [12" Mix] - By I Roy

Disc: 16 1. Lonely Man - By Freddie McKay

Disc: 17 1. Girls Mad Over Me - By Echo Minott

Disc: 18 1. Saddest Day - By Echo Minott

Disc: 19 1. Lots Of Signs - By Tenor Saw

Disc: 20 1. Lots Of Signs - By Tenor Saw