The AbyssiniansSatta Massagana

Genre:

Reggae

Style:

Roots Reggae

Year:

Tracklist

Declaration Of Rights
Good Lord
Forward Onto Zion
Know Jah Today
Abendigo
Yimasgan
Black Man Strain
Africa Race
I And I
Satta - Amassagana

Credits (16)

Notes

Initally released unofficially in very few quantities by Geoffrey Chung, and shortly after in the United States on Jam Sounds. In 1977/1978, the album was released by three labels under the title "Forward On To Zion". Some versions are also titled "Satta".

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    Cover of Satta Amasagana, 1975, Vinyl Satta Amasagana
    LP, Album
    Pre-Abbyssinians – P 0212 Jamaica 1975 Jamaica1975
    New Submission
    Cover of Satta Amasagana, 1975, Vinyl Satta Amasagana
    LP, Test Pressing, White Label
    Tropical Sound Tracs – TSL 102 UK 1975 UK1975
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Satta Massagana, 1976, Vinyl Satta Massagana
    LP, Album
    Penetrate – LPPN 2001 Jamaica 1976 Jamaica1976
    New Submission
    Cover of Satta Amasagana, 1976, Vinyl Satta Amasagana
    LP, Album, White Label
    Not On Label – none UK 1976 UK1976
    New Submission
    Cover of Satta Masagana, 1976, Vinyl Satta Masagana
    LP
    Jam Sounds – 6661STB US 1976 US1976
    New Submission
    Cover of Satta Masa Gana, 1976, Vinyl Satta Masa Gana
    LP
    Jam Sounds – 6661STB US 1976 US1976
    New Submission
    Cover of Satta Masa Gana, 1976, Vinyl Satta Masa Gana
    LP, Album
    Jam Sounds – 6661STB US 1976 US1976
    Cover of Satta Massagana, 1976, Vinyl Satta Massagana
    LP, Album
    Jam Sounds – 6661STB US 1976 US1976
    New Submission
    Cover of Satta Massagana, 1976, Vinyl Satta Massagana
    LP, Album
    Jam Sounds – 6661STB US 1976 US1976
    New Submission
    Cover of Satta Massagana, 1976, Vinyl Satta Massagana
    LP
    Jam Sounds – 6661STB US 1976 US1976
    New Submission
    Cover of Satta, 1977, Vinyl Satta
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Azul (7) – AZ. 2000 US 1977 US1977
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Forward On To Zion, 1977, Vinyl Forward On To Zion
    LP, Album
    Klik Chart Sounds 2001 – KLP 9023 UK 1977 UK1977
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Forward On To Zion, 1977, Vinyl Forward On To Zion
    LP
    Clinch Records – BC-001 Jamaica 1977 Jamaica1977
    New Submission
    Cover of Satta, 1977, Vinyl Satta
    LP, Album, Textured Sleeve
    Azul (7) – AZ. 2000 US 1977 US1977
    New Submission
    Cover of Forward On To Zion, 1978, Vinyl Forward On To Zion
    LP, Album
    Different (2) – GET L100 UK 1978 UK1978
    New Submission
    Cover of Forward On To Zion, 1988, Vinyl Forward On To Zion
    LP, Album, Reissue, Red Label Text
    Clinch Records – CRLP278 88 Jamaica 1988 Jamaica1988
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Forward On To Zion , 1988, Vinyl Forward On To Zion
    LP, Album, Reissue, Blue Label Text
    Clinch Records – CRLP27 8 88 Jamaica 1988 Jamaica1988
    New Submission
    Cover of Forward On To Zion, 1988, Vinyl Forward On To Zion
    LP, Album, Reissue, Green Label Text
    Clinch Records – CRLP27888 Jamaica 1988 Jamaica1988
    New Submission
    Cover of Forward On To Zion, 1988, Vinyl Forward On To Zion
    LP, Album, Reissue
    Clinch Records – CRLP278 88 UK 1988 UK1988
    New Submission
    Cover of Forward On To Zion, 1988, Vinyl Forward On To Zion
    LP, Album, Reissue, Rose Label
    Clinch Records – CRLP27 8 88 Jamaica 1988 Jamaica1988
    New Submission
    Cover of Forward On To Zion, 1989, Vinyl Forward On To Zion
    LP, Album, Reissue
    Blue Moon Productions – BM 133 1989 1989
    New Submission
    Cover of Forward On To Zion, 1989, CD Forward On To Zion
    CD, Album, Reissue
    Blue Moon Productions – BM 133 CD 1989 1989
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Forward On To Zion, 1989, Cassette Forward On To Zion
    Cassette, Album
    Blue Moon Productions – BM133 1989 1989
    New Submission
    Cover of Forward On To Zion, 1989, Cassette Forward On To Zion
    Cassette, Album
    Blue Moon Productions – BM133 Europe 1989 Europe1989
    New Submission
    Cover of Satta Massagana, 1993, Vinyl Satta Massagana
    LP, Album, Repress
    Clinch Records – CRLP4703 Jamaica 1993 Jamaica1993
    New Submission
    Cover of Satta Massagana, 1993, CD Satta Massagana
    CD, Album, Reissue
    Continental Record Services – CD HB 120 Europe 1993 Europe1993
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Satta Massagana, 1993, Cassette Satta Massagana
    Cassette, Album
    Heartbeat Records (2) – C HB 120 US 1993 US1993
    New Submission
    Cover of Satta Massagana, 1993, CD Satta Massagana
    CD, Album, Reissue
    Heartbeat Records (2) – HB 120 US 1993 US1993
    New Submission
    Cover of Satta Massagana, 1993, CD Satta Massagana
    CD, Album, Reissue
    Heartbeat Records (2) – HB 120 US 1993 US1993
    New Submission
    Cover of Satta Massagana, 2002, CD Satta Massagana
    CD, CD-ROM, Album, Reissue
    Clinch Records – CRCD 4705 Jamaica 2002 Jamaica2002
    New Submission
    Cover of Satta Massagana, 2004, CDr Satta Massagana
    CDr, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release
    Corn-Fed Productions – CF 318 Netherlands 2004 Netherlands2004
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Satta Massagana, 2006, Vinyl Satta Massagana
    2×LP, Album, Reissue
    Heartbeat Records (2) – 11661-7620-1 US 2006 US2006
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Satta Massagana, 2006, CD Satta Massagana
    CD, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Slipcase
    Heartbeat Records (2) – HEARTBEAT 11661-7838-2 US 2006 US2006
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    Cover of Satta Massagana, 2006, CD Satta Massagana
    CD, Album, Reissue, Repress
    Heartbeat Records (2) – HEARTBEAT 11661-7838-2 US 2006 US2006
    New Submission
    Cover of Satta, 2013, Vinyl Satta
    LP, Album, Reissue
    Azul (7) – AZ 2000 Jamaica 2013 Jamaica2013
    New Submission
    Cover of Satta, 2018, Vinyl Satta
    LP, Album, Reissue, Red vinyl
    Azul (7) – AZ. 2000 US 2018 US2018
    New Submission
    Cover of Satta Massagana, , CD Satta Massagana
    CD, Album, Reissue
    Heartbeat Records (2) – HB 120 US US
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Satta Massagana, , CD Satta Massagana
    CD, Album, Deluxe Edition, Repress, O-card
    Heartbeat Records (2) – HEARTBEAT 11661-7838-2 US US
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Satta, , Vinyl Satta
    LP, Album, Repress
    Azul (7) – AZ. 2000 US US
    New Submission
    Cover of Satta Massagana, , CD Satta Massagana
    CD, Album, Reissue
    Heartbeat Records (2) – CD HB 120 US US
    New Submission

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    Reviews

    • DoctorRoots's avatar
      DoctorRoots
      Edited 2 months ago
      ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

      If there's a top 10 list of essential Reggae albums. This one should be in it. The Manning Brothers with beautiful songs, accompanied by the cream of the crop musicians.

      Highly recommend!
      • cosmicrich's avatar
        cosmicrich
        What a really great album. I was drawn to it by the track Satta Massagana which was performed at the beginning of the movie Rockers, although Island replaced the Abyssinians version with the Third World recording on that soundtrack album. The original album (1st 10 tracks of this release) is one of those evergreen albums that can be listened to again and again. The Heartbeat deluxe CD reissue sounds lovely and you get the benefit of 8 bonus tracks. If you like spiritual reggae this really is a no brainer. 5 Stars.
        • matthew.b.colley's avatar
          This release has the same cover as the digital version that is labeled as having the “Original Jamaican Mixes.” Does anyone know if the reissue has the standard mixes or the JA mixes?
          • PlayaPlaya's avatar
            PlayaPlaya
            Does it sounds better than later UK pressing titled 'Forward on to zion"?
            • heringaschilder's avatar
              Edited 10 months ago
              A good way to get this rare album on vinyl. Very good pressing in my opinion. Sounds fantastic. This album is therapy ! Maybe it is the best reggae album ever. Better than the Congo’s.
              ❤️🙏😎
              • McHomie's avatar
                McHomie
                This is a beautiful looking pressing, with a glossy jacket and nice thick slab of wax. But on first listen, there was a disappointing amount of surface noise, even after a good wipedown. But on second listen, much of that surface noise vanished. Strange. I have no complaints about this pressing, with the exception of "I 'N' I", which is a bit heavy on the bass and a little light on the high end. My copy plays nice and clean with occasional faint surface noise.
                • sourhops's avatar
                  sourhops
                  Edited one year ago
                  My copy has a tip on jacket. Did later reissues have a tip on jacket? Looks like it's from 1977. Cover has some gloss to it. Inside the sleeve is grayish/tan in color, but lighter than normal cardboard color. It does seem difficult to tell listings apart.
                  • thatfrank's avatar
                    thatfrank
                    Edited one year ago
                    My copy is mostly clean, only a few tracks with surface noise, other than that there’s no pops or clicks. Great sounding quality all the way from the top end to the bass that is rich.
                    • ovadoserecords's avatar
                      ovadoserecords
                      Classic reggae album. One of the best. Beautiful music. Underrated
                      • PlayaPlaya's avatar
                        PlayaPlaya
                        Sleeve: 2/5 (Thin)
                        Sound: 4/5 (Excellent)

                        Sound is so great!

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