| Serious Thing | ||||
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| Released | 1984 | |||
| Recorded | Harry J's Recording Studio | |||
| Label | Nighthawk Records | |||
| Producer | Leroy Pierson, Bob Schoenfeld | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
Serious Thing is a roots reggae album by Jamaican group the Gladiators, released in 1984 on Nighthawk Records.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Serious Thing" | 2:44 |
| 2. | "My Thoughts" | 4:06 |
| 3. | "My Thoughts Version" | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Fling it Gimme" | 3:00 |
| 5. | "Rearrange" | 3:42 |
| 6. | "Mid-Range" | 2:57 |
| 7. | "Mid-Range Version" | 3:05 |
| 8. | "Freedom Train" | 3:18 |
| 9. | "Good Foundation" | 3:42 |
| 10. | "After You" | 2:17 |
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