PARAGONS | RETURN | VINYL RECORD (LP)
PARAGONS | RETURN | VINYL RECORD (LP)

RETURN | VINYL RECORD (LP)

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PARAGONS | RETURN | VINYL RECORD (LP)

RETURN | VINYL RECORD (LP)

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Product DESCRIPTION

Release Date: 08/25/2017

Radiation Roots present a reissue of The Paragons' Return, originally released in 1977. One of the most important harmony groups in the entirety of Jamaican music, the Paragons have a long and complicated history. First formed in the ska years by Bob Andy and Tyrone Evans as the duo of Andy And Ronnie, the group soon expanded to a quartet through the addition of Howard Barrett and John Holt, the latter naturally assuming lead duties; following the subsequent departure of Andy, Holt, Evans, and Barrett made the Paragons the quintessential rock steady trio. They had an incredible run of hits for Duke Reid and Coxsone during the mid-to-late '60s, and also issued some self-produced work, before Holt's solo career skyrocketed, leaving the group on the back-burner. Then, in the mid-1970s, the Paragons reformed, cutting material for New York-based labels such as Clocktower and Clintones, which led to this intriguing album, which saw material recorded in Jamaica at Harry J for Bunny Lee mixed with work cut at Bullwackie's studio in the Bronx; along with re-workings of classics such as "Left With A Broken Heart" and "Memories By The Score" is a whole range of new material, dealing with contemporary themes.

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Tracklist Preview

  • Smile It's a New Day
  • Do Right My Brothers and Sisters
  • Let the Wicked Runaway
  • Talk to the People
  • Feel Alright
  • Left with a Broken Heart
  • Love Vibrations
  • Sparkle of My Eyes
  • Never Will I Hurt You Girl
  • Why Can't I Have My Way
  • Memories By the Score

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Product DESCRIPTION

Release Date: 08/25/2017

Radiation Roots present a reissue of The Paragons' Return, originally released in 1977. One of the most important harmony groups in the entirety of Jamaican music, the Paragons have a long and complicated history. First formed in the ska years by Bob Andy and Tyrone Evans as the duo of Andy And Ronnie, the group soon expanded to a quartet through the addition of Howard Barrett and John Holt, the latter naturally assuming lead duties; following the subsequent departure of Andy, Holt, Evans, and Barrett made the Paragons the quintessential rock steady trio. They had an incredible run of hits for Duke Reid and Coxsone during the mid-to-late '60s, and also issued some self-produced work, before Holt's solo career skyrocketed, leaving the group on the back-burner. Then, in the mid-1970s, the Paragons reformed, cutting material for New York-based labels such as Clocktower and Clintones, which led to this intriguing album, which saw material recorded in Jamaica at Harry J for Bunny Lee mixed with work cut at Bullwackie's studio in the Bronx; along with re-workings of classics such as "Left With A Broken Heart" and "Memories By The Score" is a whole range of new material, dealing with contemporary themes.

Tracklist Preview

  • Smile It's a New Day
  • Do Right My Brothers and Sisters
  • Let the Wicked Runaway
  • Talk to the People
  • Feel Alright
  • Left with a Broken Heart
  • Love Vibrations
  • Sparkle of My Eyes
  • Never Will I Hurt You Girl
  • Why Can't I Have My Way
  • Memories By the Score

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Free Shipping & VIP Perks:

Members enjoy complimentary shipping, priority handling, and exclusive access to limited-edition drops, presales, and member-only discounts.

Monthly Vinyl Delivery (Optional):

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Flexibility:

No long-term commitments. You can change plans, pause, or cancel anytime — and keep your earned points.

Shipping Policy

In Stock Items

Items marked as In Stock typically ship within 2–5 business days.

Once your order ships, you’ll receive tracking information by email.

Backordered Items

Some items may be available on Backorder if inventory is temporarily unavailable.

When purchasing a backordered item:

- Payment is collected at checkout
- Your order secures a place in the fulfillment queue
- Items are fulfilled in the order they are purchased

Most backorders are fulfilled within approximately 3–6 months, though timelines may occasionally be longer depending on supplier manufacturing, distributor allocations, repress schedules, or inventory availability.

Backordered items may ship separately from other items in your order.

You can monitor, manage, or cancel eligible unfulfilled backordered items anytime through your customer account portal.

Preorder Items

Preorder items are upcoming releases scheduled to ship on or around the official release date provided by the label or distributor.

Release dates may occasionally change due to manufacturing or supplier delays.

Preorder items follow the same fulfillment and account management process as backordered items.

Additional Fulfillment Information

Orders containing multiple inventory types may ship separately as items become available.

Estimated fulfillment timelines are provided as general estimates only and are not guaranteed.

When will I receive a tracking number?

Can I cancel my order?