Toots & The Maytals – Funky Kingston [180g Vinyl LP]

Toots & The Maytals – Funky Kingston [180g Vinyl LP]

Format: LP, Album, Reissue, 180g Audiophile Vinyl
Label: Music On Vinyl / Universal Music B.V.
Catalogue Number: MOVLP 2327
Barcode: 600753852262
Released: 11 June 2019
Originally Released: 1973 (Island Records)
Genre: Roots Reggae / Ska / Soul
Condition: New & Sealed

Description

A landmark in reggae’s global ascent, Funky Kingston blends soulful vocals, gospel-infused energy, and irresistible grooves. With Toots Hibbert at the helm, the album channels Jamaican resilience and joy through tracks like Pomps and Pride, Redemption Song, and the genre-defining title cut. It’s a vibrant, genre-crossing statement that helped reggae break into international consciousness.

This 2019 reissue from Music On Vinyl is pressed on 180g audiophile vinyl, housed in a high-quality sleeve with period-accurate artwork. Remastered from the original tapes and manufactured in the EU, it preserves the analog warmth and rhythmic punch of the original mix.

Tracklist Overview

Side A

1. Sit Right Down – 4:42
2. Pomps and Pride – 4:30
3. Louie, Louie – 5:45
4. I Can’t Believe – 3:29

Side B

1. Redemption Song – 4:12
2. Daddy’s Home – 5:44
3. Funky Kingston – 4:55
4. It Was Written Down – 3:40

Credits & Notes

• Vocals: Toots Hibbert, Raleigh Gordon, Jerry Matthias
• Producers: Chris Blackwell, Dave Bloxham, Warwick Lyn
• Mixed by: Chris Blackwell, Dave Bloxham
• Recorded at: Dynamic Sounds Studio (Kingston, Jamaica) & Island Studios (London)
• Album Design: Visualeyes
• ℗ & © 2019 Universal Music B.V. / Island Records Inc.
• Licensed to Music On Vinyl B.V.
• Pressed by Record Industry (Netherlands)
• Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM
• Includes standard inner sleeve