{"product_id":"gladiators-featuring-albert-griffiths-serious-thing-lp-album-wakefield-pressing-1984-nighthawk-records-nh-308","title":"Gladiators Featuring Albert Griffiths – Serious Thing (LP, Album, Wakefield Pressing, 1984, Nighthawk Records NH 308)","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy This Record Matters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerious Thing was the Gladiators’ second album for Nighthawk Records and continued the group’s roots-reggae focus on cultural and social commentary. Recorded and mixed at Harry J’s Recording Studio, the album combines new material such as “Serious Thing,” “My Thoughts,” and “FreedomTrain” with new recordings of the earlier Gladiators songs “Rearrange” and “Fling It Gimme.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1984 US pressing manufactured by Wakefield Manufacturing, identified by the Wakefield name, WM logo, and job number 43686 in both runouts. The album features founding member Albert Griffiths on lead vocals and rhythm guitar and was recorded and mixed by Sylvan Morris. The jacket was manufactured in Canada.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedia: Strong VG+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSleeve: VG+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Wakefield Pressing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLabel: Nighthawk Records – NH 308\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry: US\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased: 1984\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenre: Reggae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle: Roots Reggae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatrix \/ Runout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A: NH-308-A WM 43686 Wakefield\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide B: NH-308-B WM 43686 Wakefield\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA1 Serious Thing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA2 My Thoughts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA3 My Thoughts Version\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA4 Fling It Gimme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA5 Rearrange\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB1 Mid-Range\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB2 Mid-Range Version\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB3 FreedomTrain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB4 Good Foundation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB5 After You\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Handling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUltrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStored in protective inner and outer sleeves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePacked securely for safe delivery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Maple City Music\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaple City Music is a veteran-owned record store in Vermont focused on honest grading, fair pricing, and high-quality media. Every item is carefully inspected, cleaned, and prepared so it arrives exactly as described.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple City Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48002055995569,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/6358\/6225\/files\/unnamed_63_a1044db0-9170-40c6-ac9d-f6080aa10ab9.jpg?v=1791403392","url":"https:\/\/www.maplecitymusic.com\/products\/gladiators-featuring-albert-griffiths-serious-thing-lp-album-wakefield-pressing-1984-nighthawk-records-nh-308","provider":"Maple City Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}