Roots Reggae is a subgenre of reggae that emphasizes Rastafarian themes and social issues. It gained prominence in the 1970s. Bob Marley’s “One Love” is a classic roots reggae song.
![Various - Double Up (Reggae) [Roots Reggae] on Brickwall Records , Digital-B (1997) [Vinyl] (LP)](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/2243756-246x244.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)
Compilation
$30
![Tapper Zukie - MPLA (Reggae) [Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub, Dancehall] on Virgin (2001) [Vinyl] (LP)](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/671362-246x250.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)
Album
$40
![Niney The Observer - Bring The Couchie 1974-1976 (Niney The Observer And Friends) (Reggae) [Dub, Roots Reggae] on Trojan Records (1989) [Vinyl] (LP)](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/505967-246x246.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)
![Various - Showcase Part 2 (Reggae) [Dub, Roots Reggae] on Roots Garden (2016) [Vinyl] (12")](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/9111950-246x246.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)
$50
![Bob Marley & The Wailers - Talkin' Blues (Reggae, Non-Music) [Interview, Reggae, Roots Reggae] on Tuff Gong, Island Records (1991) [Vinyl] (LP)](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/8966052-246x252.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)
$90
![Bob Marley & The Wailers - Survival (Reggae) [Roots Reggae] on Tuff Gong [Vinyl] (LP)](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/4628935-246x239.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)
$45
![Lopez Walker - Trial Days / Fly Away (Reggae) [Roots Reggae, Dub] on Phase One Records (1978) [Vinyl] (12")](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/816704-246x247.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)
![Garnett Silk - Give I Strength (Reggae) [Roots Reggae] on Digital-B (1999) [Vinyl] (LP)](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/1424380-246x246.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)
$90
![The Mighty Diamonds - Diamonds Are Forever (Reggae) [Roots Reggae] on Woorell Records (1984) [Vinyl] (LP)](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/6990693-246x239.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)
Compilation
$70
![Various - Reggae Hits Volume 15 (Reggae) [Dancehall, Roots Reggae] on Jet Star (1993) [Vinyl] (LP)](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/1151935-246x245.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)
Compilation
$20
![Buju Banton - 'Til Shiloh (Reggae) [Roots Reggae, Dancehall] on Loose Cannon, Island Records, Universal Music Special Markets, VP Records (2012) [Vinyl] (LP)](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/3608225-246x244.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)
$60
![Bob Marley & The Wailers - Marley (The Original Soundtrack) (Reggae) [Roots Reggae, Ska, Rocksteady] on Island Records, Tuff Gong (2012) [Vinyl] (LP)](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/3578292-246x248.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)
$100
![Winston 'Niney' Holness, The Observers - Mutiny / Zorro (Reggae) [Roots Reggae, Dub] on PK (2003) [Vinyl] (10")](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/175487-246x246.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)
![Dennis Brown - Give A Helping Hand / If Your Feeling Blue (Reggae) [Roots Reggae, Dub] on Observer Gold [Vinyl] (10")](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/2985632-246x251.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)
![Dennis Brown, Ranking Dread - Emmanuel God Is With Us / General (Reggae) [Roots Reggae] on Glimmer (2002) [Vinyl] (10")](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/666963-246x246.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)
![Earl Sixteen, The Heptones - The Children Rise / Some Gone Astray (Reggae) [Roots Reggae, Dub] on Trench Town (2002) [Vinyl] (10")](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/1310848-246x249.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)
![Johnny Clarke, Tapper Zukie, Junior Ross & The Spears - Never Love Poor Marcus / Babbylon Fall (Reggae) [Roots Reggae, Dub] on Stars Gold [Vinyl] (10")](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/1669055-246x242.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)
![Errol Dunkley, Tapper Zukie, Junior Ross & The Spears - Put Down The Gun / Hold Them Prophesy (Reggae) [Roots Reggae, Dub] on Stars Gold [Vinyl] (10")](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/764621-246x255.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)
![Barry Brown, Spliffy Dan - Release The Chains / Dreadlocks Preaching Love (Reggae) [Roots Reggae, Dub] on Rockers (2001) [Vinyl] (10")](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/1699925-246x246.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)
![Dennis Brown - Westbound Train / Cassandra (Reggae) [Roots Reggae, Dub] on Observer Gold [Vinyl] (10")](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/764602-246x246.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)
![Various - African (Reggae) [Roots Reggae, Dub] on Observer Gold [Vinyl] (10")](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/936783-246x245.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)
$30
![Dennis Brown, The Heptones - No More Shall I Roam / Mr Do Over Man Song (Reggae) [Roots Reggae, Dub] on Observer Gold [Vinyl] (10")](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/674982-246x241.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)
![Johnny Clarke, George Faith - Time Is Short / Baby Don't Stop (Reggae) [Roots Reggae, Reggae, Dub] on Mister Tipsy (2001) [Vinyl] (10")](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/5682488-246x248.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)
![Johnny Osbourne, Lacksley Castell - Jahoviha / Million Miles From Home (Reggae) [Roots Reggae, Dub] on King Jammy's Gold [Vinyl] (10")](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/2985624-246x246.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)
![The Man X, The Wailers Band, Randy's All Stars - It Won't Come Easy / Batman (Reggae) [Roots Reggae] on Impact! [Vinyl] (10")](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/8786827-246x232.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)
![The Congos - Solid Foundation / Nicodemus (Reggae) [Roots Reggae, Dub] on Glimmer (2002) [Vinyl] (10")](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/991962-246x246.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)
![Judy Green - Realignment (Reggae) [Dub, Roots Reggae] on Dubwise Productions [Vinyl] (10")](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/3567520-246x246.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)
$45
![Creole - Beware / Satamasagana (Reggae) [Roots Reggae, Dub] on Channel One Gold [Vinyl] (10")](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/854189-246x251.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)
$50
![Johnny Clarke, Cornell Campbell - Dem A Say Rasta / Two Face Rasta (Reggae) [Roots Reggae, Dub] on Attack Gold [Vinyl] (10")](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/902598-246x251.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)
![Johnny Clarke - Bad Days / Crazy Bald Head (Reggae) [Roots Reggae, Dub] on Attack Gold (2003) [Vinyl] (10")](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/1213063-246x246.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)
![Norma Fraser - First Cut Is The Deepest (Reggae) [Roots Reggae] on Studio One [Vinyl] (7")](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/9302844-246x246.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)
$50
![Prince Jazzbo - Black Shadow (Reggae) [Roots Reggae] on Echodelic (2009) [Vinyl] (7")](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/2239327-246x246.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)
45 RPM
$25
![Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend (The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers) (Reggae) [Reggae, Roots Reggae] on Island Records, Tuff Gong, Phonogram [Cassette]](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/18968566-246x250.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)
![Peter Tosh - Legalize It (Echodelic Remixes) (Electronic, Reggae) [Roots Reggae, Dub] on Delicious Vinyl (2012) [Vinyl] (10")](https://b3666695.smushcdn.com/3666695/wp-content/uploads/3548467-246x245.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=0&webp=1)