REISSUE

First released in 1981 on the Silver Camel label, Three The Hard Way sees its first-ever vinyl reissue courtesy of Italian imprint Lantern Records. The Scientist cuts were mixed at the legendary King Tubby’s studio, while Barnabas and Maxie handled their dub sessions at Channel One. Produced by Al Campbell, the three Maxie tracks incorporate vocal fragments, unlike the purely instrumental dubs from Scientist and Barnabas. The source of the vocal version of each dub remains unclear. They may trace back to earlier productions by Al Campbell or collaborations with other artists. Given Campbell’s dual role as producer and singer, it’s quite possible that some of these dubs originated from his own vocal recordings.