Artist page · 05/07/2026
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10 vinyl albums, including 1986's Computerised Dub, tracked with original UK pressings valued over €30.
Prince Jammy's career began under the mentorship of King Tubby in the late 1970s, emerging as a key figure in Jamaican dub music. His early works included collaborations with influential figures like Errol Thompson and Lee 'Scratch' Perry. He produced in studios such as Channel One in Kingston, crafting soundscapes with extensive use of echo and reverb amid rhythmic bass and skank guitar.
In 1985, Jammy introduced the digital era in dancehall music with the Sleng Teng riddim, marking a shift to synthetic melodies and rhythms. His discography contains notable vinyl records starting with the 1979 Kamikazi Dub and including the 1986 album Computerised Dub.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Jet Star · 2000
Original Music · 1990
Greensleeves Records · 1986
CSA Records · 1983
Sky Juice · 1983
Trojan Records · 1982
Greensleeves Records · 1982
Jammy's Records · 1981
KG Imperial · 1981
Jah Guidance · 1980
Jammy's Records · 1980
Greensleeves Records · 1980
Star · 1979
Trojan Records · 1979Playlist
The tracks that sum up Prince Jammy's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
This album marked Jammy's embrace of digital production in dub, featuring 10 tracks with electronic influences paired with traditional reggae elements.
Roots reggae blended with dub on this album, containing 5 tracks including 'Best Things In Life' and 'Concious Dread', issued on Jammy's Records label.
A dub album from the turn of the millennium comprising 12 tracks including 'Come Dub' and 'Bell The Cat Dub', originally pressed in the UK on Jet Star label.
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Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
The “Why this rarity” column comes from our upstream sourcing work: for each album, we explain what makes this pressing sought after by collectors (limited run, specific matrix, withdrawn edition…).
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
Prince Jammy developed a very acoustic sound amidst heavy echo, effects, and vocal fragments interlaced with bass and skank rhythm.— Studio insights
Prince Jammy recorded an album with King Tubby, Errol Thompson, and Maxie at the renowned Channel One studio in Kingston during the late 1970s, cementing his role in dub production.
In 1985, Prince Jammy pioneered the first digital reggae riddim, Sleng Teng, which ushered in the digital dancehall style with its synthetic melodies and simple repetitive rhythms.
The 1986 UK original pressing of Computerised Dub on Greensleeves Records, catalog number GREL 92, remains sought-after by collectors, with prices ranging around €35 and consistent availability.
The original Canadian pressing of the 1980 album Showcase on Micron Music Limited is noted for being a misprint edition with a want-to-have ratio above 3, currently no copies are listed for sale.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Prince Jammy is a Jamaican producer and musician known for dub, reggae, and dancehall music, active since the late 1970s.
Computerised Dub is a 1986 album that marked Prince Jammy's shift into digital dub production, blending electronic and reggae sounds.
His vinyl records have been released on labels including Greensleeves Records, Jammy's Records, Sky Juice, and Jet Star.
Showcase contains 5 tracks, featuring roots reggae and dub styles, released on Jammy's Records label.
His dub style incorporates heavy use of echo, reverb, and sound effects layered over bass lines and rhythmic guitar skanks.
Yes, original pressings such as the 1986 UK release of Computerised Dub and the Jamaican release of Showcase are tracked and available.
He created the first digital riddim called Sleng Teng in 1985, initiating the digital dancehall era with its synthetic rhythm and melodies.
French collectors can find original UK and Jamaican pressings through European and international vinyl distributors specializing in reggae and dub records.
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