I Am the Upsetter: The Story of Lee “Scratch” Perry: Golden Years (2005) – Lee “Scratch” Perry
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This came out in 2005, it is the first important Perry compilation since the 1997 Arkology box set. It is chronologically ordered and features singles that were previously only available on very hard-to-find and expensive vinyl originals.

For the first time ever Lee Perry’s golden years – from his groundbreaking 1968 single “I Am The Upsetter” to the final tracks that emerged from his fabled Black Ark studio – are documented, in this lavishly illustrated four disc set. Three of the discs focus on productions from 1968 to 1971, from 1972 to 1974, and 1975 to 1978 with the fourth disc focusing on dub and instrumental recordings from 1974 to 1978. Each disc features the top tunes from that period and include little known gems that have previously been the preserve of the serious collector. 88 tracks in all from such artists as U Roy, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Max Romero, Augustus Pablo, Dillinger, The Mighty Diamonds, and many more. –from the publisher