Rare Stanley Motta MRS label D/SM.24 SUSIE / SHE ‘PON TOP Calypso Mento Ska
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Description
In 1951 Stanley Motta built a small recording studio at 93 Hanover Street, Kingston (just around the corner from his shop on Harbour Street). The music was cut directly onto acetate lacquers and (as there were no manufacturing facilities on the island) the lacquers were then sent to the UK for mastering and pressing by Decca Records in London. The finished 10” shellac 78rpm records where then shipped back to Jamaica.
The Motta's Recording Studio ‘MRS’ label is now recognised as the very first Jamaican record label, selling 10” shellac records created by Jamaicans in Jamaica for Jamaicans (https://bigmikeydread.wordpress.com/2010/10/12/the-first-commercial-record-produced-and-sold-in-jamaica/)
To find an original 10” Shellac 'MRS' pressing has to be Exceedingly Rare. This recording by BABA MOTTA AND HIS JAMAICANS is not even listed, let alone for sale, in the Discogs catalogue for the Motta’s Recording Studio (https://www.discogs.com/label/303848-Mottas-Recording-Studio). With a Serial No. of 24 it is likely to be the 24th record produced by the Motta's Recording Studio 'MRS' label, placing it in the very early 1950’s and making it exceedingly rare. A must for any collector interested in reggae, ska and Jamaican music history generally.
The A side label reads;
MOTTA’S RECORDING STUDIO
MRS
D / SM.24A
SERIAL NO. 24
SUSIE
(J. E. Wilson)
BABA MOTTA AND HIS
JAMAICANS
Vocal: BABA MOTTA
R.P.M. 78 R.P.M
STANLEY MOTTA LTD., KINGSTON, JAMAICA. B.W.I.
& the B side;
MOTTA’S RECORDING STUDIO
MRS
D / SM.24B
SERIAL NO. 24
SHE ‘PON TOP
(J. E. Wilson)
BABA MOTTA AND HIS
JAMAICANS
Vocal: BABA MOTTA
R.P.M. 78 R.P.M
STANLEY MOTTA LTD., KINGSTON, JAMAICA. B.W.I.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.
Thank you for looking.
Packaging and Posting
Personal collection, from Headingley Leeds, is welcomed.
As a very fragile shellac record it will be very carefully protected and packaged. It will be double bubble wrapped and double boxed.
Delivery to the UK only.
An express delivery service from reputable firms such as 'UPS ', 'Parcelforce' or the 'Royal Mail' will be chosen. As to minimize the time spent in transit this will be a next day express service. I will contact you prior to shipment so that a week day delivery that better suits you can be organised. When you purchase this item please provide additional information, such as a contact number, that will help make sure this item is delivered quickly and safely.
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