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Laurel Aitken – Original Albums Collection

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Label:	Pressure Drop – PDROPBOX25
Format:	CD, Album, Reissue CD, Album, Reissue CD, Album, Reissue CD, Album, Reissue CD, Compilation Box Set, Compilation
Country:	UK
Released:	Sep 15, 2014
Genre:	Reggae
Style:	Ska, Reggae

Tracklist

		Ska With Laurel
1-1	Laurel Aitken–	Streets Of Glory Written-By – Aitken*
1-2	Laurel Aitken–	Lonesome Traveller Written-By – Aitken*
1-3	Laurel Aitken–	Madame Soroise Written-By – Aitken*
1-4	Laurel Aitken–	We Shall Overcome Written-By – Aitken*
1-5	Laurel Aitken–	Call The Doctor Written-By – Aitken*
1-6	Laurel Aitken–	Freedom Written-By – Aitken*
1-7	Laurel Aitken–	Hallelujah Train Written-By – Aitken*
1-8	Laurel Aitken–	Looking For My Baby Written-By – Aitken*
1-9	Laurel Aitken–	Woman Is Sweeter Than Man Written-By – Aitken*
1-10	Laurel Aitken–	It's Coming Down Written-By – Aitken*
1-11	Laurel Aitken–	Take Off My Pyjamas Written-By – Aitken*
1-12	Laurel Aitken–	Leave My Woman Alone Written-By – Charles*
		Laurel Aitken Says Fire
2-1	Laurel Aitken–	Fire (In Your Wire) Written-By – Aitken*
2-2	The Classics–	Worried Over Me Written-By – Aitken*
2-3	Laurel Aitken–	Halfway To Paradise Written-By – Goffin / King*
2-4	Laurel Aitken–	Coconut Written-By – Aitken*
2-5	Laurel Aitken–	Quando Quando Written-By – Testa, Renis
2-6	Laurel Aitken–	If You Need Me Written-By – Bateman, Sanders, Pickett*
2-7	Laurel Aitken–	La La La (Means I Love You) Written-By – Aitken*
2-8	Laurel Aitken–	Rice And Peas Written-By – Aitken*
2-9	Laurel Aitken–	Stand By Me Written-By – King, Lieber, Stoller*
2-10	The Detours (5)–	Sunnyside (Swimming Pool) Written-By – Aitken*
2-11	Laurel Aitken–	Mr Lee Written-By – Pought, Laura Webb, Dixon
2-12	Laurel Aitken–	Gonna Get Married Written-By – Aitken*
		Scandal In A Brixton Market (Girlie And Laurel Aitken)
3-1	Laurel Aitken And Girlie*–	Scandal In A Brixton Market Written-By – Aitken*
3-2	Girlie (2)–	Madam Straggae Written-By – Aitken*
3-3	Laurel Aitken–	Stupied Married Man Written-By – Aitken*
3-4	Laurel Aitken And Girlie*–	Tammering Written-By – Aitken*
3-5	Laurel Aitken And Girlie*–	Have Mercy Written-By – Aitken*
3-6	Laurel Aitken–	Night Cricket Written-By – Aitken*
3-7	Laurel Aitken–	Run Powell Run Written-By – Aitken*
3-8	Laurel Aitken–	Teddy Bear Written-By – Lowe, Mann
3-9	Laurel Aitken–	Mr Soul Written-By – Aitken*
3-10	Laurel Aitken–	Woke Up This Morning Written-By – Aitken*
3-11	Laurel Aitken And Rico Rodriguez–	Babylon Written-By – Aitken*
3-12	Laurel Aitken And Rico Rodriguez–	Stop The War In Vietnam Written-By – Aitken*
		The High Priest Of Reggae
4-1	Laurel Aitken–	Jesse James Written-By – Aitken*
4-2	Laurel Aitken–	Mr Popcorn Written-By – Aitken*
4-3	Laurel Aitken–	I Got To Have Your Love Written-By – Aitken*
4-4	Laurel Aitken–	John B Arranged By – Aitken* Written-By – Trad*
4-5	Laurel Aitken–	Shoo Bee Shoo Bee Written-By – Aitken*
4-6	Laurel Aitken–	Hailes Selaise Written-By – Aitken*
4-7	Laurel Aitken–	Landlords And Tenants Written-By – Aitken*
4-8	Laurel Aitken–	Save The Last Dance Written-By – Pomus/Shuman*
4-9	Laurel Aitken–	Walk Right Back Written-By – Curtis*
4-10	Laurel Aitken–	Don't Be Cruel Written-By – Presley, Blackwell
4-11	Laurel Aitken–	Woppi King Written-By – Aitken*
4-12	Laurel Aitken And Girlie*–	Suffering Still Written-By – Aitken*
		Skinhead Train (1960s Singles And Rarities)
5-1	Laurel Aitken–	Boogie In My Bones Producer – Chris Blackwell Written-By – Aitken*
5-2	Laurel Aitken–	Drinkin' Whisky Featuring [With] – The Caribs Producer – Chris Blackwell Written-By – Aitken*
5-3	Laurel Aitken–	Mary Lee Producer – Laurel Aitken Written-By – Aitken*
5-4	Laurel Aitken–	Bartender Featuring [With] – The Blue Beats (2) Producer – Laurel Aitken Written-By – Aitken*
5-5	Laurel Aitken–	Brother David Featuring [With] – The Blue Beats (2) Producer – Laurel Aitken Written-By – Aitken*
5-6	Laurel Aitken–	Lucille Featuring [With] – The Blue Beats (2) Producer – Laurel Aitken Written-By – Aitken*
5-7	Laurel Aitken–	Adam And Eve Producer – Laurel Aitken Written-By – Aitken*
5-8	Laurel Aitken–	I Shall Remove Producer – Leslie Kong Written-By – Wilson*
5-9	Laurel Aitken–	Lion Of Judah Producer – Leslie Kong Written-By – Aitken*
5-10	Laurel Aitken–	Don't Stay Out Late Producer – Laurel Aitken Written-By – Aitken*
5-11	Laurel Aitken–	Clementine Producer – Laurel Aitken Written-By – Aitken*
5-12	Laurel Aitken–	Propaganda Producer – Laurel Aitken Written-By – Aitken*
5-13	Laurel Aitken–	Green Banana Producer – Laurel Aitken Written-By – Aitken*
5-14	Laurel Aitken–	Rock Steady Producer – Laurel Aitken Written-By – Aitken*
5-15	Laurel Aitken–	Blowin' In The Wind Producer – Laurel Aitken Written-By – Dylan*
5-16	Laurel Aitken–	I'm Still In Love With You Girl Producer – Laurel Aitken Written-By – Aitken*
5-17	Laurel Aitken–	Reggae Prayer Producer – Graeme Goodall Written-By – Aitken*
5-18	Laurel Aitken–	The Rise And Fall (Of Laurel) Producer – Graeme Goodall Written-By – Aitken*
5-19	Laurel Aitken–	Heile Heile (The Lion) Producer – Graeme Goodall Written-By – Aitken*
5-20	Laurel Aitken–	Donkey Man Producer – Laurel Aitken Written-By – Aitken*
5-21	Laurel Aitken–	Reggae '69 Producer – Laurel Aitken Written-By – Aitken*
5-22	Laurel Aitken–	Big Fight In Hell Stadium Featuring [With] – Girlie (2) Producer – Laurel Aitken Written-By – Aitken*
5-23	Laurel Aitken–	Pussy Price Gone Up Producer – Laurel Aitken Written-By – Aitken*
5-24	Laurel Aitken–	Skinhead Train Producer – Laurel Aitken Written-By – Aitken*
5-25	Laurel Aitken–	Apollo 12 (Skinhead Invasion) Producer – Laurel Aitken Written-By – Aitken*

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Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Rio (2)
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Doctor Bird Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Pama Records
Copyright © – Cherry Red Records (2)
Glass Mastered At – GZ Media – A81111
Glass Mastered At – GZ Media – A81112
Glass Mastered At – GZ Media – A81113
Glass Mastered At – GZ Media – A81212
Glass Mastered At – GZ Media – A81225
Pressed By – GZ Media

Credits

A&R [Laurel Aitken Says Fire] – Laurel Aitken
Compiled By ['Skinhead Train' Tracklist Selected By] – Laurence Cane-Honeysett (tracks: 5-1 to 5-27)
Coordinator [Co-ordinated For Cherry Red Records By] – Richard Anderson (15)
Design [Laurel Aitken Says Fire, Cover Design] – Aubrey Powell
Design, Layout – Chase The Ace Design, Daryl Smith (7)
Liner Notes [Scandal In A Brixton Market] – Gungo Peas
Liner Notes [The High Priest Of Reggae] – Derrick Morgan
Mastered By – Alan Wilson
Photography By [Laurel Aitken Says Fire, Cover Photograph By] – Jerry Coombes

Notes

Box set with LP reproduction wallet sleeves.

CD1:
Ska With Laurel: Originally released on Rio Records, 1966 (LP1).
Published by Cherry Red Songs, except 12 (Carlin Music Corp)
Track 1-3 is written "Madame Soroise" on box's back cover and booklet, "Madame Sorosie" on CD1's cardboard sleeve.

CD2:
Laurel Aitken - Says Fire: Originally released on Doctor Bird, 1967 (DLM5012).
Published by Cherry Red Songs, except 3 (EMI Music Publishing Ltd), 5 (Warner-Chappell North America), 6 and 11 (Carlin Music Corp) and 9 (Sony-ATV Music Publishing Ltd).
Track 2-1 is written "Fire (In Your Wire" on box's back cover and booklet, "Fire" on CD2's cardboard sleeve (where it's credited "Aitken/Goodall).
Track 2-7 is written "La La La (Means I Love You)" on box's back cover and booklet, "La La La" on CD2's cardboard sleeve.
Track 2-9 is credited to "Lieber/Stoller/King" on box's back cover and booklet, "King/Cluck" on CD2's cardboard sleeve.
Track 2-10 is written "Sunnyside (Swimming Pool)" on box's back cover and booklet, "Sunnyside" on CD2's cardboard sleeve.
Track 2-11 is written "Mr Lee" on box's back cover and booklet, "Mr. Lee" on CD2's cardboard sleeve.

CD3:
Scandal In A Brixton Market (Girlie and Laurel Aitken): Originally released on Pama Economy, 1969 (ECO-8).
Published by Cherry Red Songs, except 1, 2, 3, 6 and 10 (Copyright Control), 8 (Carlin Music Corp).
Track 3-2 is written "Madam Straggae" on box's back cover and booklet, "Madame Stragge" on CD3's cardboard sleeve.
Track 3-9 is written "Mr Soul" on box's back cover and booklet, "Mr. Soul" on CD3's cardboard sleeve.
Track 3-11 is written "Babylon" on box's back cover and booklet, "Babelon" on CD3's cardboard sleeve.
In booklet, tracks 3-1, 3-4 and 3-5 are credited to "Laurel Aitken and Girlie" (while on CD3's cardboard sleeve tracks 3-1, 3-2, 3-4 and 3-5 are credited to "Girlie & Laurel Aitken"), track 2-2 is credited to Girlie in booklet, to "Girlie & Laurel Aitken" on cardboard sleeve, tracks 3-11 and 3-12 are credited to "Laurel Aitken and Rico Rodriguez" in booklet, to "Reco & Laurel Aitken" on cardboard sleeve.

CD4:
The High Priest Of Reggae: Originally released on Pama, 1970 (PSP1012).
Published by Cherry Red Songs, except 4 (Copyright Control), 5 (Sunbeam Music), 8 (Manor Music Co Ltd), 9 (Peermusic (UK) Ltd), 10 (Carlin Music Corp).
Track 4-2 is written "Mr Popcorn" on box's back cover and booklet, "Mr. Popcorn" on CD4's cardboard sleeve.
Track 4-4 is written "John B" on box's back cover and booklet, "John B." on CD4's cardboard sleeve.

CD5:
Tracks 1-3: 1960; Tracks 4 and 5: 1961; Track 6: 1962; Tracks 7-9: 1963; Track 10: 1964; Tracks 11-13: 1966; Tracks 14-16: 1967; Tracks 17-25: 1969.
Published by Cherry Red Songs, except 1 (Esquire Music), 8 (Musicare Ltd), 10 (Florida Music Group Ltd), 15 (Special Rider Music/Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC/Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd), 16 (Express Music Ltd/Creole Music Ltd), 25 (Sunbeam Music)

On boxset:
℗ 1965-66 Rio Records, 1968/69 Doctor Bird Records, 1969/70 Pama Records. Disc 5 ℗ 1960-69 Various.
This compilation © 2014 Cherry Red Records.

In booklet:
℗ 1960-69 Various, 1965-66 Rio Records, 1968/69 Doctor Bird Records, 1969/70 Pama Records. This compilation © 2014 Cherry Red Records.