I obtained this some time ago from a specialist Marley site that no longer exists. It’s still one of my favourite Bob Marley & the Wailers collections. It contains dubs and versions from many rare Jamaican b-sides that were released on vinyl over 30 years ago and have surprisingly still not yet been made available on cd. There is a bit of crackle and pop from the vinyl on some sides but nothing too bad. This is roots rock reggae at it’s finest.
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BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS - KINGSTON DUB (revision B)
Kingston dub is a collection of dubs, versions and instrumentals that were released on the Tuff Gong label in Jamaica, on 7inch & 12inch single b-sides between 1972 and 1983. Bob was reluctant to release a Dub album because he felt it would be a distraction from the message and lyrics in his music. Fortunately versions and dubs were used on the b-sides of the group’s singles especially in Jamaica and with many being unavailable on cd this collection is being posted until they see an official release.
The source used was mainly Kazo's black vinyl series 3-01 to 4-01, thanks to him for making and sharing the efforts of his work to the public.
Originally compiled and uploaded in February 2011, this revision includes a few upgrades such as I Know version and Dub In Trenchtown. Revision B also has new artwork.
Side A
01. Rock It (version) 3:17 1972
02. Ravers 3:20 1972
03. Belly Full (version) 3:07 1974
04. Knotty Dread (version) 2:53 1974
05. Rebel Music 3:34 1974
06. Talking Blues (DJ version) 3:00 1974
07. Rebel Music Dub (Fams bongo mix) 3:37 1974
08. Concrete (JA. mix) 3:37 1975
09. Rat Race (part 2) 3:13 1976
10. Smile Jamaica (part 2, slow) 2:56 1976
11. Smile Jamaica (part 2, fast) 2:54 1976
12. Rat Race (Fams horn mix) 3:38 1976
13. Exodus (Instrumental) 3:09 1977
14. Punky Reggae Party (version) 8:00 1977
15. Waiting In Vain dub (alternate) 3:39 1977
Side B
01. Blackman Redemption (version) 4:06 1979
02. Don't Give Up 4:22 1979
03. Ambush In Dub 3:20 1979
04. One Dub 3:22 1979
05. Ride Dis Ya Dub 5:39 1979
06. Rub A Dub Style 2:58 1980
07. Dubbin' In 3:28 1980
08. Zion Express 3:39 1980
09. I Know (version) 3:36 1981
10. I Know (version with I-Threes) 3:28 1981
11. Dub In Trenchtown 4:01 1982
12. Buffalo Soldier (version) 4:03 1983
13. Buffalo Dub 4:26 1983
The source used was mainly Kazo's black vinyl series 3-01 to 4-01, thanks to him for making and sharing the efforts of his work to the public.
Originally compiled and uploaded in February 2011, this revision includes a few upgrades such as I Know version and Dub In Trenchtown. Revision B also has new artwork.
Side A
01. Rock It (version) 3:17 1972
02. Ravers 3:20 1972
03. Belly Full (version) 3:07 1974
04. Knotty Dread (version) 2:53 1974
05. Rebel Music 3:34 1974
06. Talking Blues (DJ version) 3:00 1974
07. Rebel Music Dub (Fams bongo mix) 3:37 1974
08. Concrete (JA. mix) 3:37 1975
09. Rat Race (part 2) 3:13 1976
10. Smile Jamaica (part 2, slow) 2:56 1976
11. Smile Jamaica (part 2, fast) 2:54 1976
12. Rat Race (Fams horn mix) 3:38 1976
13. Exodus (Instrumental) 3:09 1977
14. Punky Reggae Party (version) 8:00 1977
15. Waiting In Vain dub (alternate) 3:39 1977
Side B
01. Blackman Redemption (version) 4:06 1979
02. Don't Give Up 4:22 1979
03. Ambush In Dub 3:20 1979
04. One Dub 3:22 1979
05. Ride Dis Ya Dub 5:39 1979
06. Rub A Dub Style 2:58 1980
07. Dubbin' In 3:28 1980
08. Zion Express 3:39 1980
09. I Know (version) 3:36 1981
10. I Know (version with I-Threes) 3:28 1981
11. Dub In Trenchtown 4:01 1982
12. Buffalo Soldier (version) 4:03 1983
13. Buffalo Dub 4:26 1983
