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A landmark dub-poetry debut of political fire. Sharp and influential. A singular British record. Released in 1978, it's an early landmark for Linton Kwesi Johnson.
On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.
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