Spirit Of 69 Box Set – New Pressings Available From 26th May!
Within days of its release, the long awaited ‘Spirit Of ’69’ 7″ vinyl box set sold out, leaving many of those who had pre-ordered the collection without a copy for some months. To all such affected customers we offer our sincere apologies.
We have been informed by the distributor that all those who pre-ordered the set will soon be sent their orders, but please note that the Trojan online store is still awaiting stock, so we ask if customers could bear with them a little longer.
Also, please note that while the Trojan Records online store is affiliated with Trojan Records, it is owned and managed by a third party, so for any queries, please use the store’s help centre, which can be found on their webpage.
For those who have nort yet ordered a copy of the box set, but would still like to do so, a limited number will be available from the Trojan Records Store, Pledge Music, and all good music retailers from 26th May.
SPIRIT OF 69:
The set, which picks up where Trojan’s widely acclaimed skinhead reggae set, ‘Haunted House’ left off a decade ago was compiled and annotated by the late Michael de Koningh, and comprises faithful reproductions of 8 of the most collectable Trojan 7″ singles from the golden age of boss sounds.
Presented in a handsomely designed box, all of the records are housed in a card sleeve that replicates the classic design of the late sixties and early seventies, while the set also includes a stylish card insert, featuring eye-catching imagery and a fascinating essay on the original ‘boss reggae’ sound and each of the singles.
With original copies of all eight discs in the collection now exchanging hands for three figure sums, ‘Spirit Of 69’ at last provides fans of the boss reggae sound the opportunity to possess some of the finest and rarest 45s of the era without needing to break the bank!
The full track-listing is as follows:
Disc 1: Duke, DU-5
A. Cuss Cuss – Lloyd Robinson
B. Lavender Blue – Lloyd Robinson
Disc 2: Trojan, TR-638
A. Dulcemania – Drumbago & The Dynamites
B. Chinaman – Clancy Eccles
Disc 3: Big Shot, BI-511
A. Another Lonely Night – Derrick Harriott
B. Been So Long – Derrick Harriott
Disc 3: Duke, DU-19
A. Freedom Sound- Lloyd Charmers as The Afrotones
B. Easy Sound – The J Boys
Disc 5: Trojan, TR-661
A. Ali Baba – John Holt
B. I’m Your Man – John Holt
Disc 6: Duke DU-37
A. Everybody Bawling – Vincent Gordon as Don Drummond Junior
B. Come Look Here (Girls Expose) – The Silvertones aka The Gold Tones
Disc 7: Trojan, TR-677
A. If This World Were Mine – Tyrone Evans
B. You Done Me Wrong – Tyrone Evans & The Slickers
Disc 8: Amalgamated, AMG-846
A. Apollo 11 – The Hippy Boys as The Moon Boys
B. Love Love Everyday – The Pioneers