Lee "Scratch" Perry - King Scratch: Musical Masterpieces from the Upsetter Ark-ive 4LP, 4CD & Book Box Set

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Lee "Scratch" Perry - King Scratch: Musical Masterpieces from the Upsetter Ark-ive

4LP, 4CD & Book Box Set

Format: LP Vinyl
 
Label: Trojan Records
 
Catalog No: 781786
Barcode: 4050538781786
 
Genre: Reggae
 
No of Discs: 8
 
Release Date: 9/2/2022
 

 

Definitive Lee "Scratch" Perry Anthology on 4LP/4CD

Deluxe Box Set Features Fully Illustrated Book & Two-Sided Poster

Arguably the greatest Jamaican record producer of all time, Lee "Scratch" Perry was instrumental in transforming the island's national sound throughout the sixties and seventies with his unique approach to music making, pushing the music beyond previously perceived boundaries.

To mark the first anniversary of his passing, the very best of his work is showcased across a number of products, all of which effectively demonstrate why Perry was a widely venerated figure for so long.

The deluxe box set comprises four vinyl LPs and four CDs featuring his best-known and most influential recordings including a previously unreleased mix of Junior Murvin's powerful "Police and Thieves," UK chart-buster "Hurt So Good" by Susan Cadogan and the Upsetters' boss reggae classic "Return of Django," as well as numerous major Jamaican hits.

Also included in the set is a 50-page, fully illustrated book, penned by Scratch's official biographer, David Katz, and featuring an array photos by celebrated photographer Adrian Boot and a newly designed two-sided, full-color 24" x 24" poster.

It would be nearly impossible to compile a truly definitive anthology of Perry's daunting body of work - even an exhaustive dozen-disc box would likely miss some essentials and leave several corners of his discography untouched. That said, King Scratch's format, focusing mostly on singles while including numerous rare and alternate versions, makes it both an ideal starting point for novices as well as a must for longtime fans...

-Paul Simpson, AllMusic.com, 4.5/5 stars
 
 
How Lee “Scratch” Perry Sculpted the Sounds of Reggae:
https://pitchfork.com/features/afterword/lee-scratch-perry-obituary/


 

Features

  • Deluxe Box Set

  • 4LP

  • 4CD

  • Previously Unreleased Mix of Junior Murvin's "Police and Thieves"

  • 50-Page, Fully Illustrated Book by Official Biographer David Katz

  • Photos by Adrian Boot

  • Newly Designed Two-Sided, Full-Color 24" x 24" Poster

  • Box with Lift-Off Lid

  • Manufactured in Czech Republic

 

Track Listing:

LP 1 - Shocks of Mighty (1968 to 1975)

Side 1:

  1. People Funny Boy - Lee "Scratch" Perry

  2. Tighten Up - The Inspirations aka The Untouchables

  3. Return of Django - The Upsetters

  4. Shocks of Mighty - Dave Barker & The Upsetters

  5. Place Called Africa - Junior Byles

  6. All Africans aka Don't Cross the Nation (7" mix) - Little Roy

  7. Beat Down Babylon - Junior Byles

Side 2:

  1. Words of My Mouth - The Gatherers

  2. Hot Tip - Prince Django

  3. Jungle Lion (7" Mix) - Lee Perry & The Upsetters

  4. Curley Locks - Junior Byles

  5. Hurt So Good (7" Mix) - Susan Cadogan

  6. Bushweed Corntrash -Bunny & Ricky

 

LP 2 - Sufferer's Time (1975 to 1976)

Side 1:

  1. Three Blind Mice - Max Romeo

  2. Three Times Three - King Tubby & The Upsetters

  3. Sufferers Time - The Heptones

  4. Sufferers Heights - Junior Dread

  5. Roast Fish and Corn Bread (Jamaican mix) - Lee "Scratch" Perry

  6. Sipple Out Deh aka War in a Babylon (Jamaican mix) - Max Romeo

Side 2:

  1. One Step Forward (12" Mix) - Max Romeo & Prince Jazzbo

  2. Rise and Shine - Watty & Tony

  3. Police and Thieves (12" Mix) - Junior Murvin & Jah Lion

 

LP 3 - Chasing the Disco Devil (1977)

Side 1:

  1. Ethiopia Land - Peter & Paul Lewis

  2. Chase the Devil / Disco Devil - Max Romeo & Lee "Scratch" Perry with The Full Experience

  3. City Too Hot (7" Mix)- Lee "Scratch" Perry

  4. Vibrate Onn (12" Mix) - Augustus Pablo

Side 2:

  1. Rainy Night in Portland (12" Mix) - Watty Burnett

  2. Garden of Life - Leroy Sibbles

  3. Sons of Slaves (12" Mix) - Junior Delgado

 

LP 4 - I Am a Madman (1977 and Beyond)

Side 1:

  1. Roots Train (7" Mix) - Junior Murvin

  2. History (7" Mix) - Carlton Jackson

  3. Neckodememus aka Nicodemus (7" Mix) - The Congos

  4. Soul Fire (Jamaican Mix) - Lee "Scratch" Perry

Side 2:

  1. One Drop - Lee "Scratch" Perry

  2. I Am a Madman (LP Mix) - Lee "Scratch" Perry

  3. Exodus (12" Mix) - Lee "Scratch" Perry

  4. Jamaican E.T. (7" Mix) - Lee "Scratch" Perry

 

CD 1 - The Early Years (1968 to 1973)

  1. None Such Busted Me Bet (aka Sufferation) - The Mellotones

  2. A Place in the Sun - David Isaacs

  3. Stanger on the Shore - Val Bennett & The Upsetters

  4. Dollar in the Teeth - The Upsetters

  5. Check Him Out - The Bleechers

  6. Live Injection - The Upsetters

  7. Prisoner of Love - Dave Barker & The Upsetters

  8. Clint Eastwood (7" Mix) - The Upsetters

  9. Babyloose Burning aka Babylon's Burning - Maxie, Niney & Scratch

  10. Give Me Power - The Stingers

  11. This World - Milton Henry as King Medious

  12. Lick the Pipe Peter Part 4 - Jah T

  13. French Connection - Lee "Scratch" Perry & The Upsetters

  14. Da Da - Junior Byles

  15. Rasta Bandwagon - Max Romeo

  16. Blackman Time - Lee "Scratch" Perry

  17. Bucky Skank - Lee "Scratch" Perry & The Upsetters

  18. Cow Thief Skank - Charlie Ace & Lee Perry

  19. Black IPA aka Green Island - Lee "Scratch" Perry & The Upsetters

  20. Dub Organizer - Dillinger & The Upsetters

  21. News Flash - Leo Graham

  22. Better Days - Carlton & The Shoes

  23. Sick and Tired - Neville Grant

  24. Rasta No Pickpocket

  25. Black Candle - Leo Graham

 

CD 2 - Black Ark Adventures Part 1 (1974 to 1976)

  1. Doctor Demand - Leo Graham & Prince Jazzbo

  2. Stay Dread - Lee "Scratch" Perry

  3. Herb Vendor - Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace

  4. Lady Lady - Cynty & The Monkees

  5. Enter the Dragon (7" Mix) - Lee "Scratch" Perry & The Upsetters

  6. Public Jestering - Judge Winchester

  7. Cane River Rock - Lee "Scratch" Perry & The Upsetters

  8. Do It Baby (aka Nice and Easy) [7" Mix] - Susan Cadogan

  9. The Long Way (7" Mix) - Junior Byles

  10. Many Are Called aka Yagga Yagga - The Unforgettables

  11. Be Thankful (For What You've Got) - Bunny Scott

  12. I Man Free - Watty Burnett

  13. I Man Stand Still - Jimmy Riley

  14. To Love Somebody - Bunny Scott

  15. Sons of Negus - Jimmy Riley

  16. Down Here in Babylon - Brent Dowe

  17. Big May - Bunny Scott

  18. Babylon Deh Pon Fire -Truth, Fact & Correct

  19. Natty Pass Through Rome - Prince Jazzbo

  20. Back Wey - Fay Bennett

  21. Fever / Influenza Version- Susan Cadogan & The Upsetters

  22. White Belly Rat - Lee Perry

  23. Fire Fe the Vatican - Max Romeo

  24. Stop the War in a Babylon -James Boom

 

CD 3 - Black Ark Adventures Part 2 (1977)

  1. I Shall Be Released - The Heptones & Jah Lion

  2. A Wah Dat - Junior Dread

  3. Take Warning - Ralph Haughton & Ebony Sisters

  4. Four and Twenty Dreadlocks (7" Mix) - Evan Jones

  5. Groovy Situation - Keith Rowe

  6. I Forgot to Be Your Lover (7" Mix) - George Faith

  7. Voodooism - Leo Graham

  8. At the Feast (Of the Passover) --The Congos

  9. Wolf Out Deh - Shaumark & Robinson

  10. Reggae Music - Hugo Blackwood & Alimantado

  11. Open the Gate (7" Mix) - Watty Burnett

  12. Vampire (7" Mix) - Devon Irons & Alimantado

  13. Rasta Train - Raphael Green & Alimantado

 

CD 4 - Black Ark & Beyond (1977 to 2002)

  1. Bad Weed (12" Mix) - Junior Murvin

  2. Bionic Rats (12" Mix) - Lee "Scratch" Perry

  3. Know Love (12" Mix) - Twin Roots

  4. Forward with the Orthodox - Mistic I

  5. Big Neck Police - Lee "Scratch" Perry

  6. Green Bay Inquest - Lord Sassafrass & Debra Keese

  7. Free Up the Prisoners (7" Mix) - Lee "Scratch" Perry

  8. Home Guard - Michael Campbell (aka Mikey Dread)

  9. Cross Over (7" Mix) - Junior Murvin

  10. Bafflin' Smoke Signal (7" Mix) - Lee "Scratch" Perry

  11. Introducing Myself - Lee "Scratch" Perry

  12. For Whom the Bell Tolls (7" Mix) - Lee "Scratch" Perry

  13. I'll Take You There (7" Mix) - Lee "Scratch" Perry