| Tribute to the Martyrs | ||||
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| Released | July 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1978–1979 | |||
| Genre | Reggae | |||
| Length | 43:08 | |||
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| Producer | Karl Pitterson | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | A− [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [3] |
Tribute to the Martyrs is the second studio album by the English reggae band Steel Pulse, released in July 1979. [4] [5] The album peaked at No. 36 on the Swedish Pop Album charts and No. 42 on the UK Pop Album charts. [6] [7]
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All songs written by David Hinds, except where noted.
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