VP Records: Beres Hammond’s ‘Just A Man’ Gets Special Vinyl Reissue

By VP Records Photos: VP Records\YouTube Screenshots 17 North Parade, an imprint of VP Records, and Harmony House will reissueBeres Hammond’s Just A Man on November 28, 2024, exclusively for RecordStore Day Black Friday. This U.S.-only, limited-edition release will feature a newlyremastered colored vinyl pressing with the original “Rolls Royce” cover art—aprized collectible for fans. A treasured album on the Rare Groove circuit, Just A Man holds significant valueamong collectors, with original copies elusive on the resale market and highlysought after. Originally released by Joe Gibbs, Just A Man captures Hammond’searly creative range, venturing beyond Reggae into the realms of funk, R&B, anddisco. The production is a collaboration between Hammond, Willie Lindo, and IvorLindo, with each producer lending a unique touch to individual tracks. Standoutsongs like “Do This World a Favour” and “Keep My Wheel Turning” remain Funk &Soul scene favorites, celebrated as 2-step dancefloor classics that continue to drawspins worldwide. With a career spanning over four decades, Hammond is one of Reggae’s mostrevered voices, known for enduring hits like “Rock Away” and “They Gonna Talk.”Honored with the Order of Jamaica and an honorary doctorate from the Universityof the West Indies, his impact on Reggae and lovers rock is profound....