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Super Ape
1-1 The Heptones Zion's Blood
Written-By – Lee Perry
3:55
1-2 Prince Jazzbo Croaking Lizard
Written-By – Lee Perry
3:24
1-3 The Upsetters Black Vest
Written-By – Lee Perry, Maxie Smith
4:39
1-4 The Full Experience* Underground (Root)
Written-By – Lee Perry
2:54
1-5 Lee 'Scratch' Perry & The Upsetters* Curly Dub
Written-By – Lee Perry
4:10
1-6 Lee 'Scratch' Perry* & The Heptones Dread Lion
Written-By – Lee Perry
4:29
1-7 The Heptones Three In One
Written-By – Lee Perry
3:37
1-8 The Upsetters Patience Dub
Written-By – Lee Perry
3:48
1-9 The Full Experience* Dub Along
Written-By – Lee Perry
3:09
1-10 The Heptones Super Ape
Written-By – Lee Perry
3:47
Bonus Tracks
1-11 Devon Irons When Jah Comes
Written-By – Lee Perry
3:56
1-12 Max Romeo & The Upsetters Chase The Devil (Extended Version)
Written-By – Lee Perry, Max Romeo
5:40
1-13 Max Romeo & The Upsetters War Ina Babylon (Extended Version)
Written-By – Lee Perry, Max Romeo
8:20
1-14 Clive Hylton From Creation
Written-By – Rainford Hugh Perry*
2:28
1-15 Prince Jazzbo Natty Pass Through Rome
Written-By – Linval Roy Carter*
4:54
1-16 Bluebells, The* Come Along
Written By – Unknown Artist
3:16
Return Of The Super Ape
2-1 The Full Experience* & The Upsetters Dyon-Anasaw
Written-By – Perry*
3:39
2-2 The Upsetters Return Of The Super Ape
Written-By – Lee Perry
3:40
2-3 Lee 'Scratch' Perry* & The Full Experience* Tell Me Something Good
Written-By – Stevie Wonder
3:29
2-4 Sam Carty & The Upsetters Bird In Hand
Written-By – Lee Perry
3:27
2-5 The Upsetters Crab Years
Written-By – Rainford Hugh Perry*
3:37
2-6 Lee 'Scratch' Perry & The Upsetters* Jah Jah A Natty Dread
Written-By – Lee Perry
3:38
2-7 Lee 'Scratch' Perry & The Upsetters* Psyche And Trim
Written-By – Lee Perry
3:49
2-8 Lee 'Scratch' Perry & The Upsetters* The Lion
Written-By – Lee Perry
3:30
2-9 Lee 'Scratch' Perry & The Upsetters* Huzza A Hana
Written-By – Rainford Hugh Perry*
3:29
2-10 Lee 'Scratch' Perry* High Ranking Sammy
Written-By – Lee Perry
3:30
Bonus Tracks
2-11 The Heptones & The Upsetters Sufferer's Time (Extended Version)
Written-By – Lee Perry
8:00
2-12 Lee 'Scratch' Perry & The Upsetters* Roast Fish And Corn Bread (Extended Version)
Written-By – Lee Perry
9:00
2-13 Lord Creator & The Upsetters Big Pussy Sally (Extended Version)
Written-By – Kentrick Patrick, Lee Perry
8:00
2-14 The Heptones & The Upsetters Party Time, Parts 1 & 2
Written-By – Leroy Anthony Sibbles*
8:30
2-15 Lee 'Scratch' Perry & The Upsetters* Dreadlocks In The Moonlight / Cut Throat (Extended Version)
Written-By – Lee Perry
7:30

Companies, etc.

  • Record Company – Universal UMC
  • Produced At – The Black Ark
  • Made By – EDC, Germany – 53162393
  • Made By – EDC, Germany – 53162395
  • Published By – New Town Sound Ltd.
  • Published By – Westbury Music
  • Published By – Island Music Ltd.
  • Published By – B & C Music Publishing Ltd.
  • Published By – Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
  • Published By – Creole Music Ltd.
  • Published By – Copyright Control
  • Published By – S.K. Music Publishing
  • Published By – EMI Music-Jobete Music
  • Published By – Jack Russell Music
  • Published By – Cayman Music Ltd.
  • Published By – Universal/Island Music Ltd.
  • Published By – Topic Records Ltd.
  • Published By – Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd.
  • Published By – Jamrec Music
  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Island Def Jam Music Group
  • Copyright (c) – Island Def Jam Music Group

Credits

  • Backing Vocals – Aura Lewis*, The Full Experience*, Pamela Reed
  • Backing Vocals [The Full Experience] – Candy Mckenzie
  • Bass – Boris Gardiner
  • Congas [Congo], Percussion – Lee 'Scratch' Perry*, Scully*
  • Coordinator [Creative Co-ordination] – Laurence Cane-Honeysett
  • Drums – Benbow, Mikey Boo*, Sly Dunbar
  • Flute – E. Evans*
  • Guitar – Billy Boy , Earl Smith*, Geoffery Chung*
  • Horns – Bobby Ellis, Herman Marquis, Dirty Harry*, Vin Gordon
  • Liner Notes – Harry Wise
  • Mastered By – Jared Hawkes
  • Organ – Winston Wright
  • Other [Track Administration] – Allen 'Superstar' Ward
  • Piano – E. Sterling*
  • Producer – Lee 'Scratch' Perry*
  • Product Manager – Caroline Allen-Coyle

Notes

Featuring Lee 'Scratch' Perry's 1976 masterpiece, 'Super Ape' and its widely acclaimed follow-up, plus a host of rare and unreleased bonus tracks.

Alternative title on back: Super Ape Plus Return Of The Super Ape.
The first page of the booklet credits Lee 'Scratch' Perry & The Upsetters as main artist.

All recordings produced by Lee 'Scratch' Perry at The Black Ark Studio, Kingston, Ja.

Album and label scans courtesy of Ian McCann.
Many thanks to: Johnny Chandler, Jon Turner, Harry Hawke, Pete Matthews, Mick Morrison, Malcolm Gillett, Sven Leeuwerink, Stephen & Kevin Nye, Colin Newman and Clive Wills. And of course Mr. Lee 'Scratch' Perry.

Track 1-1, 1-2, 1-5 to 1-10, 2-2, 2-4, 2-5, 2-7, 2-8, 2-10, 2-11 and 2-15 published by New Town Sound Ltd.
Track 1-3 and 1-15 published by Westbury Music Ltd.
Track 1-4 published by Island Music Ltd.
Track 1-11 published by B&C Music Publishing Ltd.
Track 1-12 published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd./Westbury Music Ltd.
Track 1-13 published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Track 1-14 published by Creole Music Ltd.
Track 1-16 and 2-13 published by Copyright Control.
Track 2-1 published by S.K. Music Publishing / New Town Sound Ltd.
Track 2-3 published by EMI Music-Jobete Music.
Track 2-6 published by Jack Russell Music Ltd.
Track 2-9 published by Cayman Music Ltd. / Copyright Control
Track 2-12 published by Universal-Island Music Ltd. / New Town Sound Ltd.
Track 2-14 published by Topic Records Ltd. / Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd. / Jamrec Music.

On packaging: This Compilation ℗ 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group
© 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group, a Universal Music Company.
On discs: ℗ 1976 The Island Def Jam Music Group , © 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group, a Universal Music Company.

Individual CD catalog numbers are:
5339731 for Disc 1 and 5339732 for Disc 2.

Made in the EU.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 600753397305
  • Rights Society: BIEM / SDRM
  • Label Code: LC00407
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): 06007 533 973-1 01 * 53162393
  • Mastering SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI LV26
  • Mould SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI 0138
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): 06007 533 973-2 01 * 53162395
  • Mastering SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI LV26
  • Mould SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI 0138
  • Matrix / Runout (Mould Text (Disc 1 & 2)): MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC

Recommendations

The Upsetters - Super Ape & Return Of The Super Ape

Performer: The Upsetters

Album Title: Super Ape & Return Of The Super Ape

Genre: Reggae

Label: Island Records ‎– 5339730
Type: CD, Album CD, Album All Media, Compilation, Remastered
Country: UK & Europe
Date of released: 2012
Category: Reggae
Style: Roots Reggae, Dub

MP3 album zip size: 1906 mb

FLAC album zip size: 1870 mb

Rating: 3.6 / 5

Votes: 439

Other Format: MP3 AU APE AUD TTA MMF XM WAV FLAC

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