Greensleeves: The First 100 Covers book (revised 2nd edition)Written and designed by Alexander Newman. Foreword by Paul Simonon. This is the story of Greensleeves Records — from its origins as a mid-1970s West London record shop to its evolution into a pioneering record label that brought the cream of upfront, uncut Jamaican music to the world. With a focus on the label’s formative years and first 100 album covers, this extensively updated second edition presents a wealth of new information alongside rare photographs of artists such as Dr Alimantado, Dennis Brown, John Holt, King Jammy, Barrington Levy, Augustus Pablo, Ranking Dread, Sister Nancy and Yellowman, among many others. In-depth interviews with key figures also offer insights into the music, musicians and business practices that helped establish Greensleeves as one of the most influential reggae and dancehall labels of all time. Featuring previously unseen archive material and a comprehensive label discography, Greensleeves: The First 100 Covers is an essential addition to the library of the discerning music connoisseur. — Second edition, 23 September 2025ISBN: 978-0-9567773-0-0210 × 245 mm, 272 pp, hardback575 illustrations
