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Crucial Jamaican and Latin 45s for $10 or less?

BallzDeepBallzDeep 612 Posts
edited September 2011 in Strut Central
i love this stuff, just don't know where to start.
plz to poast some starter essentials on the cheap.

thanks.

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  • SoulOnIceSoulOnIce 13,027 Posts
    if you don't mind modern pressings, you can pretty much build a library of "crucial" Jamaican 45's from a website like Ernie B's for probably less than $5 each.

    as for originals, you can find thousands of amazing JA 45's for under $10 each but condition will always be an issue, including pressing flaws. it's a bitch finding clean copies of things you want, even the classics.
  • buttonbutton 1,475 Posts
    Jamaican is a really, really broad term as far as buying 45s goes. Latin kinda is too. Plus the "mexican bidder" will see to it that you never pay less than $10 anything 60s-JA related.
  • SoulOnIceSoulOnIce 13,027 Posts
    you don't have to buy on eBay, do you? I have a decent amount of JA 45s and I have never bought a single one online.

    (edit: not true, I have done a couple of orders with Ernie B's of represses before, like mentioned by me above. But I have never bid on a reggae 45 and any vintage press JA 45's I have were bought at a store or swap)
  • HorseleechHorseleech 3,830 Posts
    The number of quality Jamaican (reggae, ska, rock steady etc.) 45s is truly mind-boggling.
  • buttonbutton 1,475 Posts
    True, but it really depends what you're after stylistically and how many Jamaicans live in your city.
  • BallzDeepBallzDeep 612 Posts
    primarily interested in 60s rocksteady, if those can even be copped for cheap.
    latin? same era, 60s early 70s.
    no represses.

    who is this "mexican bidder"? i think i remember reading a little about him on another thread, can't remember where.

    thanks.
  • HorseleechHorseleech 3,830 Posts
    BallzDeep said:
    primarily interested in 60s rocksteady, if those can even be copped for cheap.

    Well, not from anyone who knows what they are doing. Finding the OG titles in decent condition is tough at this point in time. That doesn't mean you won't find them cheap if you look around, but the market price is higher than that.

    BallzDeep said:
    who is this "mexican bidder"? i think i remember reading a little about him on another thread, can't remember where.

    Ugh, it's a long story...

    http://waxidermy.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=34401&hilit=query
  • SoulOnIceSoulOnIce 13,027 Posts
    here's a nice one to look for: http://www.ebay.com/itm/120748841862
  • The_NonThe_Non 5,691 Posts
    Horseleech said:
    The number of quality Jamaican (reggae, ska, rock steady etc.) 45s is truly mind-boggling.

  • The_NonThe_Non 5,691 Posts
    Starlites-You're a Wanted Man
  • buttonbutton 1,475 Posts
    I'm still not convinced the the Mexican Bidder is just one person, or even Mexican for that matter.

    Back to the original question, $10 seems like a pretty low ceiling if you're talking quality 60s OGs. $15-25 would get you a lot of good pieces though. If I were you I would browse the records>reggae & ska>7" category on ebay, listen to clips, and figure out what you like.

    Im pretty sure this a 10 dollar tune or so, and both sides slay:
    b/w
  • buttonbutton 1,475 Posts
    or this one
  • picoandsepulvedapicoandsepulveda 1,026 Posts
    a lotta funny shit in this thread here lol
  • HorseleechHorseleech 3,830 Posts
    picoandsepulveda said:
    a lotta funny shit in this thread here lol

    Boy, that was helpful.
  • picoandsepulvedapicoandsepulveda 1,026 Posts
    Horseleech said:
    picoandsepulveda said:
    a lotta funny shit in this thread here lol

    Boy, that was helpful.

    i don't know who the f*ck you are referring to as "boy", white man lol
  • SoulOnIceSoulOnIce 13,027 Posts
    Horseleech said:

    Boy, that was helpful.

    perhaps you aren't familiar with this dude's m.o.? snarky douchebaggery is his fort??.
  • picoandsepulvedapicoandsepulveda 1,026 Posts
    SoulOnIce said:
    you can pretty much build a library of "crucial" Jamaican 45's from a website like Ernie B's

    LOL
  • SoulOnIceSoulOnIce 13,027 Posts
    way to edit my quote and change what I said, you useless piece of shit.
  • buttonbutton 1,475 Posts
    his fort??
    I always thought it was bullshitting his way through sound clashes. hmm
  • DB_CooperDB_Cooper Manhatin' 7,823 Posts
    picoandsepulveda said:
    Horseleech said:
    picoandsepulveda said:
    a lotta funny shit in this thread here lol

    Boy, that was helpful.

    i don't know who the f*ck you are referring to as "boy", white man lol

    You're a moron. lol.
  • bassiebassie 11,710 Posts
    BallzDeep said:
    primarily interested in 60s rocksteady, if those can even be copped for cheap.
    latin? same era, 60s early 70s.
    no represses.

    It's pretty easy to do some online research.
    Grab a book or two with a solid rock steady section and see what is listed as classic/must-have/foundation.

    Deadly Dragon sells by section and has sound clips.
    Me and You on a Jamboree has a terrific selection to browse through.
    Roots Archives is a great site as well.

    Treasure Isle is the label I would start with, Duke Reid productions.
    Phil Pratt and Derrick Harriot are two other producers to check for.
    Each 45/artist can lead you to the next like a crumb trail.

    Decide what is crucial for you.
  • buttonbutton 1,475 Posts
    I did really well at the Deadly Dragon store front in NYC this summer. Boxes of 45s for days. Some pricey stuff but a ton of 10-15ers too.
  • BallzDeepBallzDeep 612 Posts
    bassie said:
    BallzDeep said:
    primarily interested in 60s rocksteady, if those can even be copped for cheap.
    latin? same era, 60s early 70s.
    no represses.

    It's pretty easy to do some online research.
    Grab a book or two with a solid rock steady section and see what is listed as classic/must-have/foundation.

    Deadly Dragon sells by section and has sound clips.
    Me and You on a Jamboree has a terrific selection to browse through.
    Roots Archives is a great site as well.

    Treasure Isle is the label I would start with, Duke Reid productions.
    Phil Pratt and Derrick Harriot are two other producers to check for.
    Each 45/artist can lead you to the next like a crumb trail.

    Decide what is crucial for you.

    Thanks!
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