Launched in the summer of 1968 the label was instrumental in introducing the sound of reggae to the world and within ten years or so they had enjoyed over 30 mainstream chart hits by performers such as desmond dekker the maytals bob marcia john holt ken.
Trojan vinyl reissues.
Trouble is i don t remember what the project is and can t find it on facebook.
Also another independent company music on vinyl has acquired exclusive licensing rights to reissue certain trojan lps on vinyl.
Record store day 2020.
The ska from jamaica record store day 2020.
1 01 double barrel dave collins ansel collins 02 to be young gifted and black bob marcia 03 monkey man the maytals 04 you can get it if you really want desmond dekker 05 black and white greyhound 06 let your yeah be yeah the pioneers.
1960s 1970s 50th anniversary trojan records.
Since much of their young audience could not afford to purchase several singles on a regular basis tighten up made the new reggae sound accessible by gathering the latest hits on a budget long player bringing the music into the homes of many white working class youth as well as caribbean expats.
Re presses releases and re issues new vinyl use this forum to big up re presses re issues and or new vinyl or let us know if sound quality isn t up to scratch or even if it s an off centre pressing.
As noted over at pama it appears bmg have found a new label to partner with for trojan re issues.
Redemption song bob marley the wailers the skatalites ska voovee tennors do the reggay dance va studio first from the v.
Play it nice and cool son.
Va this is trojan reggae disc.
The trojan records box set.
Trojan s cut price lp series tighten up was a keen gem of record retail.
This one is in japan.
July 3 2018 by paul sinclair tags.
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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of trojan records a massive 12 disc super deluxe edition box set has been put together.