Pick Up the Pieces | ||||
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Released | 1977 | |||
Recorded | Channel One Studios, Dynamic Sounds, King Tubby's, Randy's, Kingston, Jamaica, 1973-77 | |||
Genre | Reggae | |||
Label | Magnum/Tamoki Wambesi/Ballistic/Pressure Sounds | |||
Producer | Roy Cousins | |||
The Royals chronology | ||||
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Tamoki Wambesi reissue | ||||
Pressure Sounds reissue | ||||
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Allmusic | [1] |
Record Mirror | [2] |
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