• Artist & Title: Linval Thompson - I Love Mariguana // Thompson All Stars - Jamaica Collie
  • Label & Cat #: 1978 Thompson Sound - no catalog #
  • Vinyl Grade: play graded  *Glossy disc with both sides having superficial micro-scratches. A Side plays great with minimal noise interference and graded Very Good Plus (VG+). B Side plays with limited light & intermittent surface noise and is graded as Very Good (VG) . Owner's name written on labels
  • Sleeve: Generic record sleeve included
  • Notes: He was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1954 and as a young teen, moved to the U.S. to be with his mother in Queens. He wrote his first songs while still in high school.Thompson's greatest success came when he established himself as a producer. Following his 1975 Bunny Lee-engineered debut, Don't Cut Off Your Dreadlocks (released as Cool Down in the U.S.), Thompson and new assistant Henry "Junjo" Lawes produced the singer's I Love Marijuana in 1978. Recorded at the famous Channel 1 studio, Thompson was backed by a rhythm section of Rockers' drummer Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace and the Wailers' bassist Aston "Family Man" Barrett. The success of I Love Marijuana attracted many singers in search of Thompson's sound. (AllMusic)
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    • All records are sleeved and removed from jacket to prevent any seam splitting, and both then shipped inside a poly album sleeve.
    • You are eligible for a combined shipping discount when purchasing multiple items. You will be issued a refund on the shipping charges from a paid invoice. You can request what the actual shipping charge will be prior to purchase if you choose.
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Record grades used: (M) Mint ~ (NM) Near Mint ~ (EX) Excellent ~ (VG+) Very Good Plus ~ (VG) Very Good ~ (G) Good

GRADING STANDARDS: 

  • (M) Mint: Record and picture sleeve appear absolutely perfect in every way.  Grade is seldom used, even with sealed albums where the record itself can only be assumed to be mint.
  • (NM) Near Mint: Vinyl is shiny with no obvious signs of wear and plays perfectly with no audible imperfections. Picture sleeve is close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident. 
  • (EX or VG++) Excellent /Very Good ++: Record or picture sleeve has a minimum of audible or visual imperfections. Vinyl has been handled and played very carefully. Light paper scuffs and/or spindle marks may be visible with no appreciable lessening in sound quality. Picture sleeves show very minor signs of handling and wear. 
  • (VG+) Very Good Plus: Record displays light scuffs, spindle marks or very light scratches that may create some noise disturbances, but don't affect one's overall listening experience. Picture sleeve begins to show more prominent signs of storage wear and aging.
  • (VG) Very Good: Defects are more pronounced with visible signs of handling and playing. Surface noise is evident upon playing, especially during soft passages and a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Picture sleeves may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached, although none of the flaws should be overwhelming. 
  • (G) Good / (G+)Good Plus: Vinyl will have scratches and visible groove wear. Record plays without skipping, although noticeable surface noise or ticks will be heard. Picture sleeves have even more pronounced defects such as seam splits, tape, writing, ring wear, water damage or other defects.