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17 North Parade
Well supported
17 North Parade is VP Records' reissue imprint, launched in 2007 and named for the Chin family's original Kingston address, dedicated to restoring and reissuing classic Jamaican recordings from the 1970s-80s with proper archival treatment.
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- Well supported
- Era
- Open era →
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Debate & reception
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commentary
Reissue liner notes as authority
Liner notes can preserve crucial credits and context, but they can also become the first frame many global listeners encounter, so editorial provenance matters.
Stance: archival recovery vs narrative gatekeeping