A Reggae label, Canadian in origin. Zone was more prolific in its native land than it was in Britain but it put out a couple of singles here, both of them by Leo Simpson. They were numbered in the Z-100s and they came out in 1978. First off the presses was 'Eh Can Go So' b/w 'The World Today' (Z-003), which had a black label with silver print; second was 'River Flowing Inside' b/w 'Version' (Z-004), which is pictured above. A previous single, 'Black Oppressor' b/w 'Black Oppressor Version', was issued in Canada on Zone as Z-101 in 1974; it was picked up here by Trojan and released on Horse as HOSS-49. Leo Simpson featured as artist and / or producer on all the Zone records that I have seen listed, which suggests strongly that he was the driving force behind the company. Thanks to Robert Bowes for the scan, and for bringing the label to my attention.
Copyright 2009 Robert Lyons.