THE FABULOUS BLUE BEATS Rhythm & Blues Volume One EP Vinyl Record 7 Inch Ember 1964 EMB EP 4525 R&B

The Fabulous Blue Beats - Rhythm & Blues Volume One EP
(Scarce Original UK 1st Pressing with Red/Yellow Ember Label. Housed in Front Laminated Ember R&B Series 'West Brothers' Flipback Picture Sleeve)

Format: Vinyl Record - 7 Inch EP (45 rpm)
Country: UK
Year: 1964
Label: Ember
Catalogue No. EMB EP 4525

Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, etched): SIN - EP 50 - A
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, etched): SIN - EP 50 - B

Condition: VG+/EX (The front of the sleeve is in clean condition. It has age-related some spots of staining on the back. The vinyl is in excellent clean condition)

Side A:
1. Tight Like That
2. You Got To Make De Money While You Can
Side B:
1. That Girl She Done Me Wrong
2. Tan Tan Blues

This 1964 vintage extended play serves as a spectacular vinyl 45 from the early British ska and soul movements, capturing a highly sought-after release on the independent Ember Records imprint (Catalogue No. EMB E.P. 4525). This scarce original UK first pressing features the distinctive vibrant red and yellow label design. The record compiles four superb, groove-heavy tracks across the two sides, leading with "Tight Like That" and "You Got To Make De Money While You Can" on the first side, and concluding with "That Girl She Done Me Wrong" alongside "Tan Tan Blues" on the reverse.

Musically, this release bridges the gap between traditional reggae, funk, soul, and rhythm and blues. These tracks represent authentic, home-bred session recordings laid down in London by the all-Jamaican group, delivering a unique 1964 sound that perfectly captures the energy of the era. The archival value of this mid-sixties pressing is fully verified by the first-run matrix configurations etched directly into the runout grooves, reading SIN - EP 50 - A and SIN - EP 50 - B. Adding beautiful period-correct context for collectors, the record comes housed in its original front-laminated, flip-back picture sleeve from the Ember R&B Series, manufactured by the legendary West Brothers printers.

We have carefully graded this specimen as Very Good Plus/Excellent (VG+/EX). The front of the vintage laminated picture sleeve is remarkably clean, bright, and glossy, though the unlaminated reverse shows some age-related spots of staining from decades in storage. The vinyl disc itself remains in stunning, excellent condition, showcasing clean surfaces and a wonderful sheen that promises crisp, clear audio reproduction with minimal background noise.

Locating early sixties independent West Indian music releases with intact laminated flip-back covers and immaculate vinyl is increasingly difficult. This rare 7-inch EP represents an exceptional, investment-grade addition that will immediately elevate any serious mod, ska, or traditional Caribbean music vinyl archive.