General Information Artist: The Upsetters Title: Super Ape Label: Island Records Inc. Catalog number: ILPS-9417 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo Year: 1976 Country: USA Edition: First US Pressing (Pitman Pressing) Genre: Reggae, Dub Description Super Ape is a foundational masterpiece of dub music, produced by the legendary Lee "Scratch" Perry at his famed Black Ark studio in Jamaica. Released in 1976, the album captures the pinnacle of Perry's innovative production techniques—utilizing dense layers of reverb, echo, and found sounds to create a murky, atmospheric "jungle" soundscape. The Upsetters, Perry's elite studio band featuring the Barrett brothers (Aston and Carlton), provide the rock-solid riddims that define the record. It remains one of the most influential albums in the history of reggae and electronic music. Condition Vinyl: Near Mint (NM) Cover: Excellent (EX) Saw-Cut on upper seam Notes for collectors This is the definitive original 1976 US first edition. It is a highly collectible Pitman pressing, identified by the "P" etching in the deadwax. Manufactured at the Columbia Records Pressing Plant in Pitman, New Jersey, this version is prized by audiophiles for its robust and authentic analog mastering, which perfectly preserves the heavy low-end of Perry's Black Ark sessions. The jacket features the iconic Tony Wright illustration and retains its original shrink wrap, a rare find for a record of this vintage. Matrix/Labels Matrix Side A: ILPS 9417 A - P (Pitman Pressing) Matrix Side B: ILPS 9417 B - P (Pitman Pressing) Labels: Black labels with the palm tree "i" logo at the bottom Manufacturing: Printed in U.S.A.