Lee "Scratch" Perry King Scratch (Musical Masterpieces from the Upsetter Ark-ive) 4 LP 4 CD Box Set

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 widely venerated figure for so long.. 

The deluxe box set comprises four vinyl LPs and four CD sets 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.

Aldo 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 colour 24” x 24” poster.
 

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Box Set Track List

LP1, Side 1
1. People Funny Boy - Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry
2. Tighten Up - The Inspirations
3. Return Of Django - The Upsetters
4. Shocks Of Mighty – Dave Barker & The Upsetters
5. Place Called Africa aka A Place Called Africa - Junior Byles
6. All Africans aka Don’t Cross The Nation (7” mix) – Little Roy
7. Beat Down Babylon - Junior Byles

LP1, Side 2
1. Words Of My Mouth - The Gatherers
2. Hot Tip - Prince Django
3. Jungle Lion (7” mix) – Lee Perry & The Upsetters
4. Curly Locks - Junior Byles
5. Hurt So Good (7” mix) - Susan Cadogan
6. Bushweed Corntrash –Bunny & Ricky

LP2, 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

LP2, 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

LP3, 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

LP3, Side 2.
1. Rainy Night In Portland (12" mx) - Watty Burnett
2. Garden Of Life – Leroy Sibbles
3. Sons Of Slaves (12” mix) – Junior Delgado

LP4, 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

LP4, 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

4CD Track List

CD1. THE EARLY YEARS, 1968 - 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

CD2. BLACK ARK ADVENTURES PART 1 (1974 - 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

CD3. BLACK ARK ADVENTURES PART 2 (1976 - 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

CD4. BLACK ARK & BEYOND (1977 - 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

* Previously unreleased
+ Previously unreleased digitally

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Label: Trojan Records/BMG

Format: BOX SET 4LP + 4CD + 50pp Book + 24”x24” poster

Release Date: 26/08/2022