Album

Ethiopian Kings 1975-80

Rod Taylor

1999 · Reggae

Rare pressing on Gatefold

Ethiopian Kings 1975-80 by Rod Taylor

Ethiopian Kings 1975-80 is a Reggae album by Rod Taylor, originally released in 1999. On Gatefold: 4 pressings tracked.

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Sound DNA

  • Reggae
  • Roots Reggae
  • warm
  • spiritual
  • tropical

Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Recorded at Channel One Studio.
Mixed at King Tubby's Studio.
Digital restoration [...] at Room 63, Abbey Road Studio, London
Mastered and edited [...] at Soundmasters, London
Tracks 8, 9: 1975
Tracks 1, 6, 7: 1978
Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12: 1979
Tracks 13, 14: 1980
Some producers are credited with their alias on release: "Michael Williams aka Prince Far I", "Floyd Anthony Perch aka Nigger Kojack"

Credits

The people behind it.

Production & Engineering

  • King TubbyMIXED BY
  • King TubbyMIXED BY [MIXED AT KING TUBBY'S STUDIO BY]
  • Prince JammyMIXED BY
  • Prince JammyMIXED BY [MIXED AT KING TUBBY'S STUDIO BY]
  • ScientistMIXED BY
  • ScientistMIXED BY [MIXED AT KING TUBBY'S STUDIO BY]
  • Bertram BrownPRODUCER
  • Bertram BrownPRODUCER [1978]
  • Bertram BrownPRODUCER [1979]
  • Buster RileyPRODUCER
  • Dudley "Manzie" SwabyPRODUCER
  • Dudley "Manzie" SwabyPRODUCER [1979]

Songwriting

  • Rod Taylor

Rare pressing on Gatefold · 4 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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