Jimmy Cliff / Various – The Harder They Come (Soundtrack Reissue) [LP Vinyl]

Jimmy Cliff / Various – The Harder They Come (Soundtrack Reissue) [LP Vinyl]

Format: LP Vinyl 
Label: Island Records / Universal Music
Catalogue Number: ISLAND 73949
Released: 7 December 2020 (EU Reissue of 1972 Original)
Genre: Reggae / Rocksteady / Ska / Soundtrack
Condition: New and Sealed

Description

The Harder They Come is the seminal soundtrack to Perry Henzell’s 1972 Jamaican crime drama — a cultural lightning bolt that introduced reggae to the global stage. This gatefold reissue is pressed on 180g heavyweight vinyl, housed in a deluxe sleeve featuring the film’s iconic artwork and includes a printed inner sleeve with liner notes and credits. Remastered from the original production masters, the pressing delivers warm bass, crisp percussion, and vintage vocal clarity.

The album features Jimmy Cliff, who starred in the film, alongside reggae legends like Toots and the Maytals, Desmond Dekker, The Melodians, and The Slickers. Cliff’s title track and “You Can Get It If You Really Want” anchor the collection, while classics like “Pressure Drop,” “Rivers of Babylon,” and “Johnny Too Bad” showcase the depth and diversity of Jamaican music from 1967–1972. With its blend of rocksteady, ska, and roots reggae, The Harder They Come remains one of the most influential soundtracks ever released — ranked #3 on Rolling Stone’s list of greatest soundtracks of all time.

Track Listing

Side A
A1. You Can Get It If You Really Want – Jimmy Cliff
A2. Draw Your Brakes – Scotty
A3. Rivers Of Babylon – The Melodians
A4. Many Rivers To Cross – Jimmy Cliff
A5. Sweet And Dandy – The Maytals
A6. The Harder They Come – Jimmy Cliff

Side B
B1. Johnny Too Bad – The Slickers
B2. 007 (Shanty Town) – Desmond Dekker
B3. Pressure Drop – The Maytals
B4. Sitting In Limbo – Jimmy Cliff
B5. You Can Get It If You Really Want (Dub Version) – Jimmy Cliff
B6. The Harder They Come (Alternate Take) – Jimmy Cliff