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  1. Various Artists, The Harder They Come, 1972 on Mango

    This was the soundtrack to a film of the same name, released in the UK in 1972 and in the US in 1973. Although Jimmy Cliff's name is above the title, and he has six of the twelve tracks (though 2 have double versions on the LP_, there's also two Maytals tracks and one Desmond Dekker and others. I was too young to know, but this is said to have been a major part of breaking reggae outside of Jamaica as popular music - I know it established who Jimmy Cliff was for me. My copy—via private […]

    goatless.org/2026/08/10/variou

  2. VARIOUS ARTISTS
    The Harder They Come (Original Soundtrack Recording)
    1975 Canada reissue

    The sun is shining outside and it’s a gorgeous day on the island today.

    The windows are wide open, and this absolute classic is blasting.

    You’re welcome, neighborhood.

    All noise complaints should be filed in the trash.
    I’ll get to them when I can.

    #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #vinylcollection #retro #vintage #art #music #reggae #1970s #70s #70smusic #jimmycliff #TheMaytals #DesmondDekker #movies #films #film

  3. "Pressure Drop" is a song recorded in 1969 by #theMaytals for record producer #LeslieKong. The song appears on their 1970 album Monkey Man (released in Jamaica by #BeverleysRecords) and From the Roots (released in the UK by #TrojanRecords). "Pressure Drop" helped launch the band's career outside Jamaica when the song was featured on the #soundtrack to the 1972 film #TheHarderTheyCome, which introduced #reggae to much of the world. In 2004.
    youtube.com/watch?v=uw66FA6OTqA

  4. "Pressure Drop" is a song recorded in 1969 by #theMaytals for record producer #LeslieKong. The song appears on their 1970 album Monkey Man (released in Jamaica by #BeverleysRecords) and From the Roots (released in the UK by #TrojanRecords). "Pressure Drop" helped launch the band's career outside Jamaica when the song was featured on the #soundtrack to the 1972 film #TheHarderTheyCome, which introduced #reggae to much of the world. In 2004.
    youtube.com/watch?v=ZMF3nYfNo2w