Red

Album dossier / 1981

Black Uhuru · Reggae/Roots Reggae

Recorded at Channel One and Compass Point with the classic Michael Rose/Puma Jones/Duckie Simpson lineup and produced by Sly and Robbie, Red is widely considered Black Uhuru's finest studio recording and a key album in bringing roots reggae's Grammy recognition.

Record facts

Label

Mango/Island/Warner Bros.

Producer

Sly and Robbie

Chart peak

No. 3, NME's Best Albums of 1981

Notable tracks

Sponji Reggae
Youth of Eglington
Journey

Artist & discography

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Red

1981 · Mango/Island/Warner Bros.

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Source register

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Last enriched: 2026-08-20