Various - The "King" Kong Compilation - The Historic Reggae Recordings 1968-1970 FLAC
- Performer: Various
- Title: The "King" Kong Compilation - The Historic Reggae Recordings 1968-1970
- Genre: Reggae
- Cat #: MLPS-9632
- Label: Mango, Beverley's Records
- Country: US
- Date of release: 1981
- Style: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Ska, Rocksteady
- FLAC size 1145 mb
- MP3 size: 1708 mb
- Record From Vinyl, LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
Tracklist
| 1 | –Desmond Dekker And The Aces | IsraelitesWritten-By – D. Dekker, L. Kong | 2:47 |
| 2 | –The Maytals | Monkey GirlWritten-By – Hibbert | 2:48 |
| 3 | –Ken Boothe | Why Baby WhyWritten-By – Seaton | 2:24 |
| 4 | –The Maytals | Monkey ManWritten-By – Hibbert | 3:29 |
| 5 | –The Pioneers | Samfie ManWritten-By – Crooks, Agard, Robinson | 3:07 |
| 6 | –The Melodians | It's My DelightWritten-By – L. Kong | 3:13 |
| 7 | –Ken Boothe | Freedom StreetWritten-By – Seaton, Boothe | 2:50 |
| 8 | –Tyrone Evans | Let Them TalkWritten-By – Evans | 3:13 |
| 9 | –The Maytals | Peeping TomWritten-By – Hibbert | 3:15 |
| 10 | –Bruce Ruffin | Bitterness Of LifeWritten-By – Downey | 2:53 |
| 11 | –Ansell Collins | Night Flight (Sentimental Journey)Written-By – Homer, Green, Brown | 3:10 |
| 12 | –Desmond Dekker And The Aces | It MekWritten-By – Dacres, Kong | 2:26 |
| 13 | –The Melodians | Sweet Sensation | 3:42 |
| 14 | –Delroy Wilson | Gave You My LoveWritten-By – H. Seaton | 2:48 |
| 15 | –The Pioneers | Long Shot Kick De BucketWritten-By – Crooks, Agard, Robinson | 2:48 |
| 16 | –The Melodians | Rivers Of BabylonWritten-By – Dowe, McNaughton | 4:17 |
Versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|
| MLPS-9632 | Various | The "King" Kong Compilation (LP, Album, Comp, Mono, Pit) | Mango, Beverley's Records | MLPS-9632 | US | 1981 |
| 203 532-250 | Various | The "King" Kong Compilation (LP, Comp) | Island Records | 203 532-250 | Germany | 1981 |
| IRSP 12 | Various | The "King" Kong Compilation (LP, Comp, Mono) | Island Records, Beverley's Records | IRSP 12 | UK | 1981 |
| 203.532, 230 532-250 | Various | The "King" Kong Compilation (LP, Comp) | Island Records, Island Records | 203.532, 230 532-250 | Germany | 1981 |
| MLPS-9632 | Various | The "King" Kong Compilation (LP, Comp, RP) | Mango, Beverley's Records | MLPS-9632 | US | 1981 |
Credits
- Bass – Jackie Jackson , Lloyd Parkes
- Compiled By – Rob Bell, Warrick Lyn
- Drums – Paul Douglas
- Guitar – "Hux" Brown, Lynn Tait, Rad Bryan
- Keyboards – Ansell Collins, "Gladdy" Anderson, Winston Wright
- Liner Notes – Rob Bell
- Trumpet – Bobby Ellis
Notes
Jacket Made In Canada / Comes with a printed innersleeve "Reggae Greats"
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout Etching): MLPS - 9632 - A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout Etching): MLPS - 9632 - B
- Rights Society: ASCAP
Companies
- Record Company – Mango Records
- Distributed By – Island Records Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Island Records Ltd.
- Made By – Island Records Ltd.
- Mastered At – Sterling Sound
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