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Vinyl LP pressing. Includes digital download. A sublime set of roots, vocal and dubbed out instrumental magic, Close Encounters Of The Third World is a real lost gem in the treasure-filled Creation Rebel back catalogue. A true cross-atlantic collaboration - initial rhythm tracks were laid down in London in 1978, with horns and vocals overdubbed at Channel One in Jamaica, before bandleader Crucial Tony returned to London with the tapes for the album to be mixed by a visiting Prince Jammy. Originally released on pre-On-U Sound tag Hitrun, and the second album released by the group chronologically. Unavailable for 45 years, it has been carefully pieced back together, for this new edition featuring extended 12Inch discomix versions of InchBewareInch and InchNatty Conscience FreeInch, re-cut by Frank Merritt at The Carvery. Includes new sleevenotes by reggae scholar David Katz that tells the story of the album in full. Album Tracks 1. Know Yourself 2. Conspiring 3. Beware 4. Dangerous and Deadly 5. Shouldn't Do That 6. Creation Fever 7. Natty Conscience Free 8. Joyful Noise
