Artist page · 04/07/2026
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14 vinyl releases, including key LPs Baby Father, Look How Me Sexy, and I Love Jah, with multiple original pressings in UK and Jamaica.
Linval Thompson started his musical journey after emigrating to New York in 1970, before returning to Jamaica where he recorded with notable producers like Keith Hudson and Phil Pratt. His partnership with producer Bunny Lee yielded hits themed around dreadlocks in the late 1970s, including songs such as "Don't Cut Off Your Dreadlocks". Transitioning into production, Thompson founded Thompson Sound, producing artists like Johnny Osbourne, Freddie McGregor, and The Viceroys. He retreated during the mid-1980s dancehall wave but experienced a career resurgence in the 2000s with the release of archival works and new recordings in the Inna De Yard series.
His vinyl discography boasts 14 releases across roots reggae and dub, with key albums like Baby Father (1983), Look How Me Sexy (19…
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Thompson Sound · 2009
Inna De Yard · 2005
Mango · 1988
Vista Sounds · 1984
Greensleeves Records · 1983
Greensleeves Records · 1982
Tuff Gong · 1981
Burning Sounds · 1979
Burning Rockers · 1979
Clocktower Records · 1979
Burning Sounds · 1978
Trojan Records · 1978
Burning Sounds · 1978
Third World · 1976
Taxi · 
Abraham · Playlist
The tracks that sum up Linval Thompson's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
One of Thompson's definitive roots reggae albums, featuring 10 tracks including the title song and "Love Me Forever". Multiple UK and Jamaican pressings exist with prices ranging from €3 to €15.
A dancehall-influenced album with tracks like "Are You Ready" and "Look How Me Sexy". Original Jamaican pressings and reissues offered by Thompson Sound label.
A roots reggae and dub album praised for songs like "I Can't Stand The Pressure" and "I Love Jah". Available in UK originals on Burning Vibrations and reissued by Burning Sounds.
Go further
Artists who share part of Linval Thompson's musical DNA.
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.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
With the mid-80s arrival of dancehall, Thompson stepped back from the music scene before a revival in the 2000s.— Career overview
In the late 1970s, Linval Thompson's recordings with Bunny Lee produced numerous tracks themed around dreadlocks, including "Don't Cut Off Your Dreadlocks" and "Ride on Dreadlocks".
By the late 1970s, Thompson established his own label, Thompson Sound, under which he produced prominent reggae artists such as Johnny Osbourne and Freddie McGregor.
The 1983 LP Baby Father features 10 tracks spanning roots reggae, released on Greensleeves Records with multiple pressings spanning the UK and Jamaica markets.
In 2006, Thompson performed at the Ja'sound festival, marking a notable live appearance in his career resurgence during the 2000s.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Linval Thompson is a Jamaican reggae singer and producer born in Kingston in 1954.
His music spans roots reggae, dub, reggae/ragga, and dancehall styles.
Essential albums include Baby Father (1983), Look How Me Sexy (1982), and I Love Jah (1979).
Yes, original pressings from labels like Greensleeves and Burning Vibrations exist, with prices ranging between €3 and €25.
French vinyl distributors and specialty shops often stock reissues from labels like Music On Vinyl and Disco Bertus.
Prices for key albums vary widely, from around €3 for some reissues to above €25 for sought-after originals.
He also produced other artists through his Thompson Sound label starting in the late 1970s.
His albums are primarily available in LP format, with some expanded and remastered reissues.
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