Coming hot on the heels of the Ethiopians' 7" comes the next - and final - Limited 7" single for 2011.

The end of year 45 couples two long lost Harry J classics from the seventies that (most likely) see issue on vinyl for the first time.

The top side features the unmistakable vocals of Nora Dean, who having cut a series of best-selling discs, both as a solo performer and lead singer of the Ebony Sisters, was by 1973, established as one of Jamaica's best-loved female performers. Given her appeal many of Kingston's leading producers unsurprisingly sought to have her record for them, with Bunny Lee and Harry Johnson particularly eager to secure her services. And it was this competition that led to both these big-time operators having her record one of her own compositions entitled, 'Mama'.

Sung over the celebrated 'Liquidator' rhythm, the first stab at the number appears to have been for Johnson, who for reasons as yet unknown, decided not to immediately issue the recording - his prevarication soon proving costly, with Nora promptly re-recording the song by Lee. The reworked version, over a new version of 'Liquidator' sold strongly both in Jamaica and the UK, with its popularity reaffirming the folly of Johnson's delay. With the original cut now a non-starter, plans for its issue were quickly dropped and the track remained lost, hidden within an unmarked tape box for almost 30 years.

Another act to see their work for Johnson go unissued were the Soul Syndicate, a Kingston-based band who had been active on the local music scene since the late sixties. Featuring an array of local talent, the group soon became one of the most in-demand outfits among Jamaica's record producers, performing on countless sessions for almost every producer of note.

The magnificent instrumental, 'Natty In Hong Kong', cut for Johnson around the close of 1974, was among a number of fine sides intended for an album showcasing the group's talents, but once more the producer chose to delay its release, although the long-player may possibly have seen issue as a very limited pre-release.

Now, both these superb Reggae sides are finally made widely available on vinyl, with the tracks providing the respective A and B sides for the latest in Trojan's limited edition 7" series. Pressed on heavy-weight vinyl, presented on the revived Harry J imprint and housed in a hand-numbered house-bag, this must-have double header ensures Trojan's output for 2011 comes to a skanking good close.

And with only 500 copies in total manufactured, pre-orders should be placed early to avoid any Christmas disappointment.