Randy's Records

Randy's Records

Profile:
For the label use Randy's.

The biggest JA music distributor / label begun in 1958 by Vincent "Randy" Chin and Patricia Chin at 36 East Street. The family moved the business to Queens, New York in 1977 and began using "VP Records" and "VP Records Distributors." Randy's Studio was Studio 17. "Studio 17" is sometimes etched in runout area of records mastered there. Studio 17 was upstairs accessed by an iron gate that opened onto Parade, the store was at ground level then there was a location on site for producing the stampers reached from going downstairs from the studio. One can also find the initials of Vincent Chin etched on some of these recordings.
Randy's Recording Studio & record manufacturing were parts of the same concern; records mastered and pressed by Randy's can be identified by the prefix "R.R.S." or "RRS" etched in the runout area.
Known mastering engineers:
D.W. (9) (unidentified)
Basil Solomon (B.S.)
Dennis Thompson (D.T. or D.T or D. T. or DT)
Vincent "Randy" Chin (V.C. or VC)
Carlton Hamil (CHamil or C Hamil or CH)
Errol Thompson (E.T. or ET)
Pat Kelly (Pat K or PatK)
Parent Label:
Contact Info:
17 North Parade
Kingston
Jamaica
West Indies

Telephone 922-4859
Sites:

Label

Releases

Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
001 Wilfred Jackie Edwards* / The Aggrovators - Where's The Blessing Of Love / A Blessed Version Wilfred Jackie Edwards* / The Aggrovators Wilfred Jackie Edwards* / The Aggrovators - Where's The Blessing Of Love / A Blessed Version(7", Single) Attack 001 Jamaica 1975 Sell This Version
002 Cornell Campbell - Forward Natty Dread / Version Cornell Campbell Forward Natty Dread / Version(7") Justice (2) 002 Jamaica 1975 Sell This Version
003 Barry Biggs / The Aggrovators - Lonely Girl / A Happy Version Barry Biggs / The Aggrovators Barry Biggs / The Aggrovators - Lonely Girl / A Happy Version(7", Single) Attack 003 Jamaica 1975 Sell This Version
17 Restavrant - Staring At Lint Restavrant Staring At Lint(CDr, EP) Randy's Records 17 US 2017 Sell This Version
100 Johnny Clarke - Waiting In Vain Johnny Clarke Waiting In Vain (Single) 100 Jamaica 1977 Sell This Version
108 Johnny Clarke - I'll Be Lonely Johnny Clarke I'll Be Lonely(7", Single) VP Records 108 Jamaica 1977 Sell This Version
147 Roland Alphonso - Peyton Place Roland Alphonso Peyton Place(7") Randy's, Randy's 147 US Unknown Sell This Version
202 Derrick Morgan - Seven Letters / Showers Of Rain Derrick Morgan Seven Letters / Showers Of Rain(7", W/Lbl) Randy's 202 Jamaica Unknown Sell This Version
414 Peter Tosh - You Can't Fool Me Again Peter Tosh You Can't Fool Me Again(7", Single, RE) Impact! 414 US Unknown Sell This Version
916 Count Zebra - Bed-Bug (Calypso) Count Zebra Bed-Bug (Calypso)(7", Single) Love (2) 916 Jamaica Unknown Sell This Version
919 U—Brown* - Special Request U—Brown* Special Request(7") Ossie Sounds 919 Jamaica Unknown Sell This Version
927 Delroy Wilson - You Are Mine Delroy Wilson You Are Mine(7", Single, RE) Roots From The Yard 927 Jamaica Unknown Sell This Version
1009 P. Kelly* - It's You I Love / I'll Never Fall In Love P. Kelly* It's You I Love / I'll Never Fall In Love(12") Roots (10) 1009 US 1979 Sell This Version
1012 Pat Kelly - Give Love A Try / If It Don't Work Out Pat Kelly Give Love A Try / If It Don't Work Out(12") Love (2), Love (2) 1012 Jamaica Unknown Sell This Version
1130 Barry Brown - Nice Time Barry Brown Nice Time(7") Thrillseekers (2) 1130 Jamaica 1979 Sell This Version
1206 Errol Schorcher* - Rock It Natty Errol Schorcher* Rock It Natty(7") Roots (10) 1206 Jamaica 1978 Sell This Version
1263 Linval Thompson - Big Big Girl Linval Thompson Big Big Girl(7") Roots From The Yard 1263 Jamaica Unknown Sell This Version
1282 A Val Bennett - Blow Mr. Horn's Man Blow Val Bennett Blow Mr. Horn's Man Blow(7") Roots From The Yard 1282 A Jamaica 1977 Sell This Version
1282 B Val Bennett - Blow Mr. Horn's Man Blow Val Bennett Blow Mr. Horn's Man Blow(7") Roots From The Yard 1282 B Jamaica 1977 Sell This Version
1314 Creole - Beware Of Your Enemies Creole Beware Of Your Enemies(7", RE) Hit Bound 1314 Jamaica Unknown Sell This Version
1913 The Tellers (2) / Carifta King All Stars - No Work No Pay / SECTION 2 The Tellers (2) / Carifta King All Stars The Tellers (2) / Carifta King All Stars - No Work No Pay / SECTION 2(7") Carifta King 1913 Jamaica 1973 Sell This Version
1914 The Tellers (2) / Carifta King All Stars - No Work No Pay / SECTION 2 The Tellers (2) / Carifta King All Stars The Tellers (2) / Carifta King All Stars - No Work No Pay / SECTION 2(7") Carifta King 1914 Jamaica 1973 Sell This Version
2003 Spanner* & Freddie McKay - A Little Longer Spanner* & Freddie McKay Spanner* & Freddie McKay - A Little Longer(7", ora) Love (2) 2003 Jamaica 1977 Sell This Version
2015 Dillinger - Cocaine In My Brain Dillinger Cocaine In My Brain(7") Ossie Sounds 2015 Jamaica Unknown Sell This Version
2026 U Brown - Bits Of Paper U Brown Bits Of Paper(7") Hit Sound 2026 Jamaica Unknown Sell This Version
2060 Jah Thomas / G.G's All-Star* Jah Thomas / G.G's All-Star* - Midnight Rock / Dub Part Two(7", Single, Sti) GG's Records 2060 Jamaica Unknown Sell This Version
2358 RRS Dennis Green, Black Liberators* - Wanted Man Dennis Green, Black Liberators* Dennis Green, Black Liberators* - Wanted Man(7", Gre) Danger Zone 2358 RRS Jamaica Unknown Sell This Version
2557 RRS Dennis Green, Black Liberators* - Wanted Man Dennis Green, Black Liberators* Dennis Green, Black Liberators* - Wanted Man(7", Gre) Danger Zone 2557 RRS Jamaica Unknown Sell This Version
3209 Creator* & Norma* / Norma Frazer* - We'll Be Lovers / Come On Baby Creator* & Norma* / Norma Frazer* Creator* & Norma* / Norma Frazer* - We'll Be Lovers / Come On Baby(7", Single) Randy's 3209 Jamaica Unknown Sell This Version
4033 The M.B.V* & Mudie's All Stars* / Mudie's All Stars* - Theme From The Gun Court / No Parole The M.B.V* & Mudie's All Stars* / Mudie's All Stars* The M.B.V* & Mudie's All Stars* / Mudie's All Stars* - Theme From The Gun Court / No Parole(7", RP) Moodisc Records 4033 US Unknown Sell This Version
4034 The M.B.V* & Mudie's All Stars* / Mudie's All Stars* - Theme From The Gun Court / No Parole The M.B.V* & Mudie's All Stars* / Mudie's All Stars* The M.B.V* & Mudie's All Stars* / Mudie's All Stars* - Theme From The Gun Court / No Parole(7", RP) Moodisc Records 4034 US Unknown Sell This Version
4275 Max Romeo - Seasons In The Sun Max Romeo Seasons In The Sun(7", Single) Hot Shot! 4275 Jamaica 1974 Sell This Version
4395 The Kings (6) / Electro Sun All Stars - Talk Of The Town / Talk Of The Town (Version) The Kings (6) / Electro Sun All Stars The Kings (6) / Electro Sun All Stars - Talk Of The Town / Talk Of The Town (Version)(7") Electro Sun 4395 Jamaica 1974 Sell This Version
4427 Maxie Romeo* / King Tubby's* & The Agrovators* - Natty Dread Take Over / A Laughing Version Maxie Romeo* / King Tubby's* & The Agrovators* Maxie Romeo* / King Tubby's* & The Agrovators* - Natty Dread Take Over / A Laughing Version 4427 Jamaica 1974 Sell This Version
4428 Maxie Romeo* / King Tubby's* & The Agrovators* - Natty Dread Take Over / A Laughing Version Maxie Romeo* / King Tubby's* & The Agrovators* Maxie Romeo* / King Tubby's* & The Agrovators* - Natty Dread Take Over / A Laughing Version 4428 Jamaica 1974 Sell This Version
5029 Jah Earl - Bring The Cushey Come Jah Earl Bring The Cushey Come(7") Earthquake 5029 Jamaica Unknown Sell This Version
6123 Burning Spear - Slavery Days Burning Spear Slavery Days(7") GG's Records 6123 Jamaica 1977 Sell This Version
6124 Burning Spear - Slavery Days Burning Spear Slavery Days(7") GG's Records 6124 Jamaica 1977 Sell This Version
6311 Rags & Riches (2) - Don't Throw It All Away Rags & Riches (2) Don't Throw It All Away(7") Roots From The Yard 6311 Jamaica Unknown Sell This Version
6542 B B Seaton* - Is Life B B Seaton* Is Life(7") Roots International 6542 Jamaica 1978 Sell This Version
7009 BS RRS John Holt - Channel One Present The Magnificent John Holt Channel One Present The Magnificent(LP) Channel One, Revolutionaires Channel One 7009 BS RRS Jamaica 1977 Sell This Version
8233 Pat Kelly - It's You I Love / I'll Never Fall In Love Pat Kelly It's You I Love / I'll Never Fall In Love(12") Love (2) 8233 US 1979 Sell This Version
A.P. #2339 Jacob Miller - Each One Teach One Jacob Miller Each One Teach One(7", RP) Rockers International A.P. #2339 Jamaica Unknown Sell This Version
A.P. #2340 Jacob Miller - Each One Teach One Jacob Miller Each One Teach One(7", RP) Rockers International A.P. #2340 Jamaica Unknown Sell This Version
AP-12552 Mighty Threes - Rasta Business / Sata Mighty Threes Rasta Business / Sata(7") April Records (3) AP-12552 US Unknown Sell This Version
BS 4 Burning Spear - Institution Burning Spear Institution(12") Spear BS 4 Jamaica 1977 Sell This Version
BU-1277 Gregory Issaes* - Open The Door To Your Heart / Walk Right On In Gregory Issaes* Open The Door To Your Heart / Walk Right On In(7") Sydna BU-1277 US 1974 Sell This Version
BW020 Max Romeo - Johosaphatt The Lost Valley Max Romeo Johosaphatt The Lost Valley(7") Black World BW020 Jamaica 1975 Sell This Version
CC-1307 Ta-Teacher Love* - Roots Man Ta-Teacher Love* Roots Man CC-1307 US 2012 Sell This Version
CHAD 5 Tamlins* - Hurting Me Tamlins* Hurting Me(12") Cha Cha Music CHAD 5 UK 1978 Sell This Version
CJ 912 Jimmy London - Got To Change Your Ways / One Of These Days Jimmy London Got To Change Your Ways / One Of These Days(7") Chanan-Jah CJ 912 Jamaica 1977 Sell This Version
C.J. 1004 / CJ 3020 Horace Andy / Pat Kelly - They Talk About Love / I've Been Trying Horace Andy / Pat Kelly Horace Andy / Pat Kelly - They Talk About Love / I've Been Trying(12", Mis) Chanan-Jah C.J. 1004 / CJ 3020 Jamaica Unknown Sell This Version
cm197-rrs Elaine Moore - Life Is For Living Elaine Moore Life Is For Living(7") Modesty cm197-rrs Jamaica Unknown Sell This Version
CP-002 Carlton Patterson / Trinity (4), Michael Scotland - It's Raining / Hypocrite Carlton Patterson / Trinity (4), Michael Scotland Carlton Patterson / Trinity (4), Michael Scotland - It's Raining / Hypocrite(12") Black & White (2) CP-002 Jamaica 1977 Sell This Version
CP 3020 Dillinger - Stumbling Block / Page One Dillinger Stumbling Block / Page One(7") Black & White (2) CP 3020 Jamaica 1977 Sell This Version
CP 3021 Dillinger - Stumbling Block / Page One Dillinger Stumbling Block / Page One(7") Black & White (2) CP 3021 Jamaica 1977 Sell This Version
D623 Toots And The Maytals* - Daddy / It Was Written Down Toots And The Maytals* Daddy / It Was Written Down D623 Jamaica 1972 Sell This Version
D643 Roberta Sweed - Something Burning Roberta Sweed Something Burning(7", Single) Jaguar D643 US 1973 Sell This Version
DM 88093 Bobby Hunt - Christmas With Bobby Hunt Bobby Hunt Christmas With Bobby Hunt(LP) Not On Label (Bobby Hunt Self-released) DM 88093 USA & Canada 1988 Sell This Version
DR246 Pat Kelly - Brand New Me / Nobody Pat Kelly Brand New Me / Nobody(7") Treasure Isle DR246 Jamaica 1975 Sell This Version
DR 247 Alton Ellis / Don Drummonds* - Wise Bird Follow Spring / Occupation Alton Ellis / Don Drummonds* Alton Ellis / Don Drummonds* - Wise Bird Follow Spring / Occupation DR 247 Jamaica Unknown Sell This Version
DSR 3040 John Holt - World Of Love John Holt World Of Love(LP, Album) VP Records DSR 3040 Jamaica 1977 Sell This Version
DSR 3054 John Holt - Three In The Meadow John Holt Three In The Meadow(7") Well Charge DSR 3054 Jamaica 1973 Sell This Version
DT. 005 African Brothers (2) - Torturing African Brothers (2) Torturing(7") Black Link International DT. 005 Jamaica Unknown Sell This Version
EB-1691-2 Errol Brown (5), Debonaires All Stars / Debonaires All Stars - Some Guys Have All The Girls / Some Girls Have Rhythm Errol Brown (5), Debonaires All Stars / Debonaires All Stars Errol Brown (5), Debonaires All Stars / Debonaires All Stars - Some Guys Have All The Girls / Some Girls Have Rhythm (Single) EB-1691-2 US 1974 Sell This Version
E.R. 1750 Soul Defenders - Sit Down And Wonder Soul Defenders Sit Down And Wonder(7") Weed Beat E.R. 1750 Jamaica 1976 Sell This Version
E.R. 1751 Soul Defenders - Sit Down And Wonder Soul Defenders Sit Down And Wonder(7") Weed Beat E.R. 1751 Jamaica 1976 Sell This Version
ES 2077 Eldon Stewart - Crystal Chandelier Eldon Stewart Crystal Chandelier(7") El Bobo ES 2077 Jamaica Unknown Sell This Version
FH-8631 Sugus Sunshine Land / Sunshine Dub(12") Henry / All Original Records FH-8631 Unknown Sell This Version
GB 2009/12 The Manufacturers / Glenmore Brown* - How A Cat Was Made / Mitchville Rock The Manufacturers / Glenmore Brown* The Manufacturers / Glenmore Brown* - How A Cat Was Made / Mitchville Rock(7") Slang (2) GB 2009/12 US 1973 Sell This Version
GB 2010/11 Glen Brown - King's House Rock / Meditating On Our Own Way Of Life Glen Brown King's House Rock / Meditating On Our Own Way Of Life(7") Slang (2) GB 2010/11 US Unknown Sell This Version
GUSSIE-009 I Roy* - High Jacking / Black Man Time I Roy* High Jacking / Black Man Time(7") Gussie GUSSIE-009 Jamaica 1973 Sell This Version
JG 3552 Peter Tosh - Here Comes The Judge Peter Tosh Here Comes The Judge(7", MP, RE, RP) Shock (4) JG 3552 Jamaica Unknown Sell This Version
JG 3975 Jah Walton / Sound Track All Stars - Teacher White / Teachers Rock Jah Walton / Sound Track All Stars Jah Walton / Sound Track All Stars - Teacher White / Teachers Rock(7") Sound Track (5) JG 3975 Jamaica 1976 Sell This Version
JHK #3961 Horace Andy - World In My Arms Horace Andy World In My Arms(7") Well Charge JHK #3961 Jamaica Unknown Sell This Version
JHK #4029 Horace Andy - World In My Arms Horace Andy World In My Arms(7") Well Charge JHK #4029 Jamaica Unknown Sell This Version
JJ003 Mighty Diamond* - Back Weh Mighty Diamond* Back Weh(7") Impact! JJ003 US 1975 Sell This Version
JJ 1290 Clint Eastwood - Roots Rock Reggae Clint Eastwood Roots Rock Reggae(7", Single) Channel One JJ 1290 Jamaica 1978 Sell This Version
JJ-1315 Al Campbell - Repatriation Al Campbell Repatriation(7", RE, Sta) Hit Bound JJ-1315 Unknown Sell This Version
JJ4132 John Holt - Satisfaction John Holt Satisfaction(7", RE) Hit Bound JJ4132 Jamaica Unknown Sell This Version
JRL 226 Prince Jammy's* - Prince Jammy's In Lion Dub Style Prince Jammy's* Prince Jammy's In Lion Dub Style(LP, Album, RE) Jammy's Records JRL 226 US Unknown Sell This Version
JRLP011 Niney The Observer - At King Tubby's (Dub Plate Specials 1973-1975) Niney The Observer At King Tubby's (Dub Plate Specials 1973-1975)(LP, Comp) Jamaican Recordings JRLP011 UK 2002 Sell This Version
JU-2647 Brad Lundy - Thats When It Hurts Brad Lundy Thats When It Hurts(7") Lundy Records, Inc. JU-2647 Jamaica Unknown Sell This Version
JV-010 Sir Jablonski - Turn Out The Light Sir Jablonski Turn Out The Light(7") Giant (11) JV-010 US Unknown Sell This Version
JV-011 Sir Jablonski - Jook For Jook / Try It You Like It Sir Jablonski Jook For Jook / Try It You Like It(7") Giant (11) JV-011 US 1975 Sell This Version
Kay001 Wayne Jarrett - Billy Jean Wayne Jarrett Billy Jean(12") Kaya Records (2) Kay001 US Unknown Sell This Version
KC 2554 Keith Poppin - Something For Breakfast Keith Poppin Something For Breakfast(7") Impact! KC 2554 US 1975 Sell This Version
KC 2555 Gregory Isaacs - Do You Ever Gregory Isaacs Do You Ever KC 2555 US Unknown Sell This Version
KC 2562 Donovan Carless - How Can I Tell Her Donovan Carless How Can I Tell Her(7", Single) Giant (11), Giant (11) KC 2562 Jamaica Unknown Sell This Version
KC 2563 Maxy Smith* - 2,000 Years Ago Maxy Smith* 2,000 Years Ago(7") Impact! KC 2563 US 1974 Sell This Version
KC 2580 Rad (Dougie) Bryan* - Give The Nigger A Chance Rad (Dougie) Bryan* Give The Nigger A Chance(7", Single) Impact! KC 2580 US Unknown Sell This Version
KC2582 Hubert Lee / The Mighty Clouds* - Goosie / Jump Up Hubert Lee / The Mighty Clouds* Hubert Lee / The Mighty Clouds* - Goosie / Jump Up(7") Giant (11) KC2582 Jamaica Unknown Sell This Version
KC 4611 Maxy Smith* - 2,000 Years Ago Maxy Smith* 2,000 Years Ago(7", M/Print) Impact!, Impact! KC 4611 US 1974 Sell This Version
LP 00183 Lady Ann - Lady Ann Lady Ann Lady Ann(LP, Album) Connection (6), Atio LP 00183 US Unknown Sell This Version
LP 00283 Clourman* - Cool Profile Clourman* Cool Profile(LP, Album) Atio, Connection (6) LP 00283 US Unknown Sell This Version
LP - 1905 Various - DJ Specials Various DJ Specials(LP, Comp) VP Records LP - 1905 Jamaica 1977 Sell This Version
LP-9001 Raphel Green* & Almantado* / Hugo Blackwood & Dr. Alimantado - Rasta Train / Reggae Music Raphel Green* & Almantado* / Hugo Blackwood & Dr. Alimantado Raphel Green* & Almantado* / Hugo Blackwood & Dr. Alimantado - Rasta Train / Reggae Music(12", TP) Upsetter LP-9001 US Unknown Sell This Version
LS001 Lenny Shade - Marianne Lenny Shade Marianne(7") Randy's LS001 US 1975 Sell This Version
ML Carl Malcolm / Skin, Flesh & Bone* - Fattie Bum Bum / Bum Bum Pt. II Carl Malcolm / Skin, Flesh & Bone* Carl Malcolm / Skin, Flesh & Bone* - Fattie Bum Bum / Bum Bum Pt. II(7") Leo Records (3) ML US Unknown Sell This Version
ML-2048 Mor-Wells Esquire* - Come On Little Girl Come On Mor-Wells Esquire* Come On Little Girl Come On(7", Single) Hot Shot!, Hot Shot! ML-2048 US 1975 Sell This Version