Name: Soul Power '68
Brand: Various Artists

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

4050538718454

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Colour

Purple

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

140g. 1000 for the UK

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

3100

Release date

2023-10-06

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Warner Music Group

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

Total Cap

Purple LP

Artist

Various Artists

Genre GB

Reggae / Dub

Label GB

Trojan

Record Store Day 2022 April Drop

The Beginning:
On July 28th, 1967, the label Trojan was launched by Island Records, one of the UK's leading independent record companies. Created as a sub-label to showcase the productions of Jamaican producer Arthur "Duke" Reid, Trojan quickly became synonymous with reggae music. The label took its name from Reid's powerful sound system and Jamaican label active at the same time. Despite being short-lived initially, Trojan highlighted some of the finest music from Jamaica during the Rocksteady era. After its demise, Trojan was resurrected and went on to dominate the Jamaican records market in the UK.
In the 60s and 70s, Trojan Records successfully spread Reggae throughout the UK and beyond by licensing Jamaican recordings and producing UK-based acts. The parent company was sold to Allied in the 1970s, who continued releasing records under Trojan Records. In 2001, Sanctuary Records Group Ltd acquired the full catalogue of Trojan Records. Subsequently, Universal Music Group purchased Sanctuary in 2007 and later sold it to BMG in 2013. Since then, BMG has distributed Trojan Records in Europe through PIAS. Reissues on Music On Vinyl since 2017 are handled by Townsend Music.
Trojan continues to be a legendary label that has played a significant role in promoting reggae music worldwide.

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An exclusive RSD release on 140g purple colour vinyl from Trojan Records. This special collection is a mirror of recently discovered Doctor Bird Records tape of a previously unissued compilation album - Soul Power.

With Duke Reid’s Treasure Isle catalogue having been mercilessly plundered over the past few decades, you would be forgiven for thinking that precious little of the legendary producer’s work currently remains unavailable. This sensational collection of long lost rock steady, proto reggae and soul tracks from 1968 demonstrates otherwise. Featuring Tommy McCook and The Supersonics, The Conquerors, The Melodians and many more.

side A1. In The Midnight Hour - The Silvertones 2. Soul Power (My Last Word) - Radcliff Butler 3. Music Is My Occupation - Tommy Mccook And The Supersonics 4. Funky Beat - Lloyd Williams 5. Lonely Street - The Conquerors 6. Work Your Soul - Tommy Mccook And The Supersonics

Side B1. Come On Little Girl - The Melodians 2. What Can I Do - Clive And Doreen 3. Venus - Tommy Mccook And The Supersonics 4. I Fell In Love - The Conquerors 5. Good Bye Baby - Lloyd Williams 6. Black Power - Winston Wright And The Supersonics

Soul Power '68

Music GB

Discover Soul Power '68 by None. Limited Edition LP on 140g purple colour vinyl from Trojan Records. Long-lost rock steady, proto reggae and soul tracks from 1968.