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Album Info
Release Date: 2020-05Labels: Now-Again Records, Zambia Music Parlour, Zambezi, Strawberry Rain, Teal, Chris Editions, Not On Label Self-released)
Limited to 750 hand-numbered copies, pressed on 180g black vinyl with heavyweight tip-on jackets and foil-stamped series logo. Includes "Ask Me About Nice Artists in Zambia" button and series logo sticker.Restoration and remastering at Elysian Masters, Los Angeles.
The Witch – Introduction (1972)
• Now-Again Records – NA 5200 / Witch Self-released – TW006
• Cover design and layout: Ro Barry
• Photography: John Chadwick
• Recording engineers: Malachite Films
• Transmitting to Steel Disc: Sapra Studio, Nairobi
Amanaz – Africa (1975)
• Now-Again Records – NA 5203 / Zambia Music Parlour – ZMPL 8
• Jacket design: A + S Graphics - Ndola
• Printed by: Monterey - Ndola
• All songs directed and produced on behalf of Zambia Music Parlours Ltd
• Recorded at Malachite Film Studios - Chingola
Ngozi Family – 45,000 Volts (1977)
• Now-Again Records – NA 5201 / Chris Editions – CL 004
• Congas in F2 and F4, recorded at Sapra Studio Nairobi – May 1977
• Sleeve design Norman C. Muntemba
• Original release distributed by Zambia Music Parlour Ltd.
• Back cover: A Paul Ngozi production; Labels: A Chris Ndhlovu production
• P 1977
Ricky Banda – Niwanji Walwa Amwishyo (1976)
• Now-Again Records – NA 5202 / Zambezi – ZTZ 2
• Recorded at dB Studios, Lusaka
• A Teal Record Co. Production
• Original release printed by Printpak Zambia Ltd. Ndola
• Photography – Fotofilm
• (C) Teal Z (P) Laetrec (MCMLXXVI)
• Original release made in Zambia by M.P.M.
Crossbones – Wise Man (1976)
• Strawberry Rain – SR020 / Zambezi – ZTZ 3
• Sleeve notes: Nikki
• Recorded at D.B.A.
• Cover design & typesetting Gilbert Advertising Ltd. Ndola
• (C) Teal Z (P) Laetrec (MCMLXXVI)
• Original release made in Zambia by M.P.M.
• Sleeve credits J1 to N. Mwanza / G. Mlauzi; label credits to N. Mwanza / H. Nkhata
Fireballs – Dots (1978 / Previously Unreleased)
• Strawberry Rain – SR026
• Recorded at Malachite Film Studios - Chingola, Zambia - 1978
• Cover designed by Jason Connoy
5 Revolutions – I'm A Free Man (1976)
• Strawberry Rain – SR029 / Zambia Music Parlour – ZMPL 18
• Arrangements: B.D. Nyati for Z.M.P.L.
• Original release printers: Monterey - Ndola
• Cover design: Flinto Chandia
• Recorded at Malachite Films - Chingola
• Some track titles vary between back cover and labels (see images)
The Oscillations – I Can See It Coming (1978)
• Strawberry Rain – SR027 / Teal – TRC 103
• Recorded at Malachite Studios in Chingola
• Original release manufactured and published by Teal Record Company - Ndola
• Personal management by Mannix and Sinclair
• Front album cover by F. Bwalya
• (C) Tealzam (P) Zamusic