As the 1970s progressed the productions of Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry increasingly reflected both his unique and innovative approach to music-making and strong personal beliefs.

This is evident is his output throughout the course of 1972, during which time his role in the development in what would soon become known as dub was progressively demonstrated, while songs that dealt with political, social and cultural matters increasingly dominated his material.

This, the latest release in a series of Doctor Bird releases chronologically showcasing Perry’s Jamaican productions from his earliest days onwards as a record producer, features some of his finest pre-Black Ark material, performed by such reggae luminaries as Augustus Pablo, Junior Byles, The Heptones, Dennis Alcapone and Max Romeo. And with various tracks new to CD, this is a collection of early Upsetter masterpieces from a truly fascinating period in the musical development of arguably Jamaica’s greatest ever record producer.

DISC ONE
1.  The Upsetters - Tipper Special
2.  Junior Byles & Jah T - Informer Men
3.  The Upsetters - Outformer Version
4.  Max Romeo - Public Enemy No. 1
5.  The Upsetters - John Public
6.  Lloyd Parks - Professor Ironside
7.  The Upsetters - Iron Curtain
8.  King Medious - This World
9.  The Upsetters - Medious Serenade
10.  Prince Tallis & The Challis - Who Feels It
11.  The Upsetters - Who Feels It Chapter Two
12.  Junior Byles - Pharaoh Hiding
13.  The Upsetters - Hail To Power
14.  Junior Byles - Joshua's Desire
15.  Hopeton Lewis - Come Together
16.  The Upsetters - Come Together Version
17.  Prince Philo - Hot Pipe Part 1
18. Augustus Pablo & Val Bennett - Full Charge Part 2
19.  Jah T - Lick The Pipe Peter Pt. 4
20. Augustus Pablo - Hot And Cold
21.  Sticky - To Hell and Back
22.  The Upsetters - To Hell and Back Part 2
23.  Wesley Martin - Whiplash
24.  The Upsetters - Whiplash Part 2
25.  The Heptones - I Do Love You
 
DISC TWO
1.  The Melodians - Round and Round
2.  The Upsetters - Round And Round Version
3.  Winston Prince - Chapter 3 Of Africa
4.  Ansel Collins - Black Supreme
5.  Neville Grant - Blackman's Time
6.  Lee Perry - French Connection
7.  The Upsetters - French Connection Chapter 2
8.  Tinga Stewart - Smiling Faces
9.  Hux Brown Group - Smiling Faces (Version)
10.  Pat Francis as Jah Lloyd - King Of Kings
11.  The Upsetters - King Of Kings Version
12.  Dennis Alcapone - Master Key
13.  The Upsetters - Key Hole
14.  Dennis Alcapone - Back Biter
15.  The Upsetters - Back Biter Version
16.  Lee Perry & The Upsetters - Water Pump
17.  The Upsetters - Pumping Version
18.  The Willows - Cool Iron
19.  Big Youth - Moving Version
20.  Junior Byles - Da Da
21.  The Upsetters - Da Da Version
22. Alva Lewis - Natty Natty
23.  The Upsetters - Natty Version
24.  Chubby & Scratch - Come Da Da
25.  The Upsetters - Come Da Da Version