Freddie McKayHarsh Words

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Reggae

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Roots Reggae

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Tracklist

Harsh Words
Sun Don't Shine
Feel So High
All I Need Is Love
Rock A Bye Woman
Take My Hands Oh Jah
Get So Hot
Tear Drops
Peace In The Garden
Travelling

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    Version Details Data Quality
    Cover of Harsh Words, 1979, Vinyl Harsh Words
    LP, Album
    Gorgon Records – none Jamaica 1979 Jamaica1979
    New Submission
    Cover of Harsh Words, 1982, Vinyl Harsh Words
    LP, Album
    Salsoul Salsa Series – SAL-4129 US 1982 US1982
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Harsh Words, 2004, CDr Harsh Words
    CDr, Album, Compilation, Unofficial Release
    Corn-Fed Productions – CF 022 Netherlands 2004 Netherlands2004
    New Submission
    Cover of Harsh Words, 2004, CDr Harsh Words
    CDr, Album, Compilation, Unofficial Release
    Corn-Fed Productions – CF 022 Netherlands 2004 Netherlands2004
    New Submission
    Cover of Harsh Words, 2025-03-28, Vinyl Harsh Words
    LP
    AMETHYST RECORDS – ORLP29 2025 2025
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Harsh Words, 2025, Vinyl Harsh Words
    LP, Reissue
    Kismet (4) – RFLP 01 Switzerland 2025 Switzerland2025
    New Submission
    Cover of Harsh Words, 2025, Vinyl Harsh Words
    LP
    SeeWhy Records – SWLP 001 UK 2025 UK2025
    New Submission

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    Reviews

    • seewhyaudio's avatar
      seewhyaudio
      Edited 3 days ago
      Update: 20/5/25
      Seewhy Records is my new label.
      The deal was made with Blackbeard, the original producer of the album. (Not to be confused with Dennis Bovell.)
      Mr. Lemogne of Onlyroots is the only person with any problem about it.
      However be it known, this is an official release with a signed deal behind it.
      Onlyroots' release is also real, being made with the permission of family .
      Live and let live, Mr. Lemogne.

      I cannot speak for the Reggae Fever version.

      I have gone into this business with the best of intentions, and I do not intend to allow the unfounded complaints of one man to detract me.
      Look out for more quality releases in the near future.

      Colin Young, founder of Seewhy Records
      • aggroshop's avatar
        aggroshop
        Edited 8 days ago
        The sleeve states issued under licence, but issued from who?
        • MultiTrak's avatar
          MultiTrak
          I concur. Got my hotly anticipated package from and it is everything I hoped it would be. Sounds fantastic from start to finish and as Walter said, the artwork was even expertly recreated and looks beautiful. It'll be hard to beat this as reissue of the year. ANOTHER BIG THANK YOU TO ONLYROOTS!
          • waltersobchak's avatar
            waltersobchak
            Edited 28 days ago
            I can't compare with an original but it's a strong and nice reissue, thanks to OnlyRoots.
            Pressed on heavy vynil, front cover picture is awesome
            • sirlordhooke's avatar
              sirlordhooke
              Produced by Patrick Harty a.k.a. Timmy George! Excellent LP to buy i.m.h.o. if you don't have the original release.
              • Lovelydubs's avatar
                Lovelydubs
                Never thought I'd ever have this in my collection - wonderful album and only roots, as ever, have done an amazing job. Two thumbs up from me
                • Lovelydubs's avatar
                  Lovelydubs
                  Reissue out now - thanks to only roots for making this available again
                  • gabuchan2's avatar
                    gabuchan2
                    Great great album, and super clean Jamaican pressing. McKay's vocals really shine on this one.
                    • soulsal's avatar
                      soulsal
                      A fantastic Roots LP with really crisp sound quality 10/10
                      • DSbryan's avatar
                        DSbryan
                        I'd like to know how this release came about. Were there other Salsoul releases that were licensed from Jamaica?

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