Time Is Important Release Details
- Riddim year: 1980
- Total tracks: 3
- Unique artists on riddim: 3
- Production credits: Linval Thompson, Unknown Label
- Browse this riddim in year & database lists: 1960s-80s Riddims Archive
Time Is Important produced by Linval Thompson for Unknown Label in 1980
Linval Thompson’s 1980 Time Is Important Riddim for Unknown Label is a lean roots set with just three cuts, pairing The Wailing Souls’ Time Is Important, The Viceroys’ later take on the same song, and Dub – S. O. S. From the track history, the title tune was already in circulation by 1980, and the riddim later turned up again on The Viceroys’ We Must Unite LP, which also points to Thompson’s steady hand across the period. It’s a compact example of early-80s roots production with a small artist mix and a clear focus on the song itself rather than a crowded lineup.
Time Is Important Tracklist:
- Dub – S.O.S. (1982)
- The Viceroys – Time Is Important (1982)
- The Wailing Souls – Time Is Important (1980)
