Ivory Coasters - Roscoe 12" Vinyl Single (1981) Afrobeat / Reggae
Artist: Ivory Coasters Title: Roscoe / Kinzengi Nzengi / 1Z4IC Label: Politone Records (PT 001) Format: 12" Single, 45 RPM Year: 1981 (UK Original First Pressing)
Condition:
Vinyl: Very Good (VG+). Plays great with minimal surface noise. Well-looked after.
Sleeve: Excellent. Still in the original cellophane wrap from 1981, which has kept the cover very well preserved. No seam splits or major creases.
Matrix: Hand-etched EJSP 9575 (Ellie Jay Productions).
About this record: A fantastic piece of UK independent music history. Ivory Coasters were a cult London band that blended Afrobeat, Soukous, and Reggae with a post-punk attitude. This was their debut release on Politone Records. Perfect for fans of world music fusion or 80s indie rarities.
Ivory Coasters Roscoe 12" vinyl single, released in 1981 on Politone Records (Catalog No. PT 001 / EJSP-9575), featuring side tracks "Roscoe", "Kinzengi Nzengi", and "1Z4IC". Highly collectible UK Afrobeat, Ska-Jazz, African Folk, Afro-Funk, and Reggae 45 RPM maxi single pressed in Great Britain. Featuring notable British afro-fusion musicians Stuart Boardman, Dave Draper, Joe Szarowicz, Jon Corbett, and Seddik Zebiri, recorded at Gateway Studio London and manufactured by Ellie Jay Productions. Rare 12-inch vinyl, original 80s indie press, vintage UK world music vinyl, afro-groove record, rare groove collectible, classic 12 inch vinyl single, 45 RPM stereo vinyl record
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