Jimmy Riley & The Three Tops The Three Tops - You Should Have Known Great 68 Train

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Album Review: You Should Have Known / Great 68 Train by Jimmy Riley & The Three Tops Alright, let’s talk about this little gem of a record. If you’re into reggae with that smooth rocksteady vibe, then You Should Have Known / Great 68 Train is worth your time. Released in 2016 on Studio One (yep, the legendary label!), this Japanese pressing brings together two killer tracks from Jimmy Riley & The Three Tops. And trust me, it’s got that old-school charm but feels fresh somehow. First up, “You Should Have Known.” Man, this one hits different. It’s got this laid-back groove that just wraps around you like a warm blanket. Jimmy Riley’s vocals? Pure soul. He sings with this raw honesty that makes you feel like he’s telling your story. The lyrics are simple yet deep—classic heartbreak stuff—but there’s something in the delivery that sticks with you. Maybe it’s how the horns punch through at just the right moments or how the bassline keeps everything grounded. Either way, it’s one of those songs where you find yourself nodding along even if you didn’t mean to. Then there’s “Great 68 Train,” which is an absolute banger. This track has energy for days. Picture this: a driving rhythm section, crisp guitar licks, and these harmonies from The Three Tops that’ll give you goosebumps. There’s a sense of movement in the song—it really does feel like you’re riding a train, watching the world blur past. I couldn’t help but hum the melody hours after listening. Plus, the production quality here is insane. Christoph Grote-Beverborg handled the mastering and lacquer cut, and dude crushed it. Everything sounds so clean without losing that vintage warmth. What makes this release special isn’t just the music itself; it’s the history behind it. Coxsone Dodd produced these tracks, and you can hear his touch all over them. That man knew how to craft magic in the studio. Even though this came out in 2016, it feels timeless, like it could’ve been recorded back in the golden age of Studio One. Honestly, albums like this remind me why I fell in love with reggae and rocksteady in the first place. They don’t try too hard—they just let the music speak for itself. Oh, and here’s a random thought: isn’t it wild how some of the best reggae tunes come out of Japan these days? Like, who would’ve guessed? So yeah, grab yourself a copy if you can. Whether you’re spinning it on vinyl or streaming it, You Should Have Known / Great 68 Train deserves a spot in your collection. Just don’t blame me when you can’t stop playing it on repeat!

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Labels

Studio One

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Formats

  • Vinyl
  • 7"
  • 45 RPM
  • Misprint

Companies

RoleCompany
Marketed ByDub Store Records
Recorded ByJamaica Recording Studio
Mastered AtDubplates & Mastering
Lacquer Cut AtDubplates & Mastering
Distributed ByDub Store Records
Published ByJamrec Music

Credits

RoleCredit
Lacquer Cut ByChristoph Grote-Beverborg
Mastered ByChristoph Grote-Beverborg
ProducerClement "Coxsone" Dodd

Notes

  • Jimmy Riley is mistakenly credited by Dub Store on this reissue.
  • Writing credit to Joe Riley, artist credit to The Three Tops.
  • The Three Tops were Dion Cameron, Orville Robinson and Joe Riley.

Barcodes

  • Matrix / Runout (A Side Hand Etched): DSR-CS7-024-A CGB@D&M
  • Matrix / Runout (B Side Hand Etched): DSR-CS7-024-B CGB@D&M

About Jimmy Riley & The Three Tops The Three Tops

Martin James Norman Riley (b.22 May 1954, Kingston, Jamaica  d.23 March 2016, New York City, U.S.A.) better known as Jimmy Riley, was a Jamaican singer who started his career as harmony singer on with producer . He joined when decided to disband . But after a brief run of hits Smith decided to go solo and Riley decamped to New York. He was persuaded to return to Jamaica in 1981 by Sly & Robbie with whom he made the classic "Rhydim Driven" album and had his biggest hit "Love & Devotion". This was followed by many other hits in the 80s before the advent of digital ragga ended the popularity of his style of vocal anthems After a brief spell with in the late 80s Riley moved to Miami, opening a reggae shop, but in the 90s moved back to Jamaica starting his own label and appearing regularly on the reggae festival circuit Father of .

Real Name

    • Martin James Norman Riley

Name Vars

  • Brimmy Riley
  • G. Relay
  • G. Riley
  • Gimmy Riley
  • J . Riley
  • J Riley
  • J. Riley
  • J.Riley
  • Jimi Riley
  • Jimmey Riley
  • Jimmie Riley
  • Jimmy
  • Jimmy Riely
  • Jimmy Ritchie
  • Jimmy Winston Riley
  • Riley

Aliases

  • Martin Riley
  • Jimmy Wonder
  • Chanel 5

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: The album *You Should Have Known Great 68 Train* by Jimmy Riley & The Three Tops is a hidden gem in the reggae world. It’s a rocksteady-style record released in 2016, but here’s the twist—it came out in Japan, not Jamaica. The legendary Studio One label put it out, and it was mastered by Christoph Grote-Beverborg, who added his own magic to the sound. Fun fact: Coxsone Dodd, the iconic producer, played a key role in shaping this project. Tracks like "You Should Have Known" and "Great 68 Train" feel like a time machine back to the golden era of reggae. Not bad for an album that quietly dropped in another country, right?

Comments

tenaxmode
tenaxmode
2025-03-11
simple and wonderful elias colecionador
emilykathrynsmith
emilykathrynsmith
2025-03-10
I got a copy of this a few years ago. If there's one tune I never thought would get a repress, this was it. Bad bad bad bad riddim fi years and is always in my record box when I play out. The response when I draw it, what a heat!! ??????????