Reggae LP THE UNIQUES “Show Case / Showcase” THIRD WORLD orig U.K. ‘78 NM

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Artist:  THE UNIQUES

Title:   “The Unique Showcase, Volume One”

Label:   THIRD WORLD ~ TW 935.  Made in England.  Pressed on medium weight vinyl.  Label is yellow with black text. 

Year:   1978

Review:

“The first version of the Uniques formed in 1966 when two members of the Techniques, Slim Smith and Franklyn White, joined with Roy Shirley to create a new group.  The original lineup recorded a few ska sides for J.J. Johnson that year before disbanding, only to reform again almost immediately, this time with a front line of Smith, Lloyd Charmers, and Jimmy Riley (and occasionally Cornel Campbell).  The reconstituted Uniques had a brief run from 1967 to 1969, recording several vocal trio classics with producer Bunny Lee, including two impressive covers (Stephen Stills' "For What It's Worth," tracked as "Watch This Sound," and Curtis Mayfield's "Gypsy Woman") as well as their signature song, the brilliant "My Conversation."  Led by Smith's high and emotional tenor, the Uniques represented, by many accounts, the pinnacle of Jamaica's harmony trio genre.  The group folded in 1969, with each member pursuing a solo career.  Smith's tragic death in 1973 ended any possibility of the group reuniting.”

(courtesy Steve Leggett, allmusic.com.)

Condition: 

DISC:  Vinyl is gorgeous NEAR MINT, a beauty!  The playing surface is immaculate, with a high luster, played a small number of times and handled with care.  Plays beautifully with superb fidelity.  Labels are clean and pristine. 

JACKET:  Jacket is nice VG++.  Front artwork is clean and bright.  Reverse is also clean.  There is some minor scraping along the spine edge, otherwise no issues.  Overall a very fine jacket to accompany the beautiful disc.     

Track Listing: 

Side One:

• You Don’t Care for Me
• Version
• Queen Majesty
• Version
• Grove Me
• Version  

Side Two:

• I Shall Be Released
• Version
• My Whole World is Falling Down
• Version
• Ungrateful Lover
• Version

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