Lee Perry & King Tubby: Cloak & Dagger Vinyl LP
$17.95
<p><i> Classic dub/deejay album from 1972. </i> <i>Cloak and Dagger</i> finds <strong><a href="http://turntablelab.com/search?q=lee+perry" target="_blank">Lee Perry</a></strong> hitting his crossover groove with cleanly-produced, vibrant tracks with a hint of American soul and those beloved Upsetter quirks. Far from generic, each track bubbles with individual character, mostly rub-a-dub with a few choice Scratch vocals. You'll recognize some alternate mixes of familiar favorites (a few new <a href="https://www.turntablelab.com/products/the-upsetters-blackboard-jungle-vinyl-lp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Blackboard Jungle</em></a> versions). Originally released in Jamaica (a rare run of 300 copies with no cover) in 1972, reissued in the UK with wicked cover art, an updated track listing and slightly sped-up tempo in 1973; this Clocktower pressing contains rare dub / deejay / alternate mixes by <a href="https://www.turntablelab.com/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct&q=King+Tubby" target="_blank"><strong>King Tubby</strong></a> not found on the original. 14 tracks in all. Essentially Upsetter, recommended.</p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: bold;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">please note</span>: random colored vinyl (may be colored or standard black)</strong></li> <li>original release year: 1972</li> <li>music label: Clocktower 2023</li> </ul> <h6>reviewed by the mgmnt 6/2014</h6>