Greensleeves went from being a humble record shop to the leading UK reggae label in the space of just a few years. The first issues were 7"s by The Reggae Regulars and Dr Alimantado released towards the end of 1977.

By the early 80's the label was at the forefront of the Dancehall boom in the UK, issuing 12" Disco 45's by top producer Junjo Lawes as well as Linval Thompson and to a lesser extent Prince Jammy and Jah Thomas.

At the same time a series of groundbreaking dub LP's mixed by Scientist, using Junjo Lawes and Linval Thompson's rhythms, were appearing. These boasted some of the most striking, albeit strange, sleeves in the entire history of Reggae music.
The links on the right contain adverts placed in the music press, mainly Black Echoes, from the late 70's and early 80's to advertise Greensleeves product. The distinctive style of these ads made them as memorable as the classic 12" sleeve design used until around 1984.

For a history of the label check the

Greensleeves sound samples:
Jah Give Us Life Don't Feel No Way - Wailing Souls (real audio)
Channel One production. The B side of the first 12" (GRED1)1978.
Wisdom Of Jah - I Jarzif (mp3)
Chris Cracknell production. (GRED 6) 1978.
Bloody Eyes - Keith Hudson (mp3)
Keith Hudson production. (GRED 8) 1979.
Born For A Purpose - Dr Alimantado & The Rebels (real audio)
Alimantado Production (GRED 10) 1979.
I Never Run I Never Hide - Linval Thompson & Trinity (mp3)
Mickie Scott & Linval Thompson production. Backing by The Revolutionaries. (GRED 12) 1979.
U.K. Skanking - Capital Letters (mp3)
Produced by Chris Cracknell (GRED 16) 1979.
Jah Love Is With I - Johnny Clarke (mp3)
Johnny Clarke production. Backing by the Revolutionaries. (GRED 30) 1979.
Hotel Fee - Madoo & General Echo (mp3)
Winston Riley production. Backing by Sly & Robbie. (GRED 30) 1979.
Fally Rankin - Johnny Osbourne (real audio)
Prince Jammy Production. Backing Roots Radics. (GRED 34) 1980.
Midnight Raver - Junior Delgado (real audio)
JB & Junior Delgado production. (GRED 39) 1980.
Help Them Please - Michael Prophet (mp3)
Junjo Lawes production. Mixed by Barnabus at Channel 1. Backing Roots Radics. (GRED 44A) 1980.
See Baba Joe - Wailing Souls (real audio)
Junjo Lawes production. Mixed by Barnabus at Channel 1. Backing Roots Radics. (GRED 44B) 1980.
Gates Of Zion - Mighty Diamonds (real audio)
Dubmasta production. Backed by Sly & Robbie. (GRED 45) 1980.
Really Really Love You - Al Campbell (mp3)
A self production. (GRED 47)
Jah Love - Reggae Regulars & Clint Eastwood (mp3)
Reggae Regulars production.(GRED 48) 1979.
Poor And Humble - Wayne Wade (mp3)
Produced by Linval Thompson. Mixed by Scientist at King Tubbys. (GRED 52)
Follow Fashion - Sammy Dread & Saddle Dread (real audio)
Linval Thompson production. Backing Roots Radics. Mixed by Scientist at King Tubby's. (GRED 55) 1981
Entertainment - Triston Palma, Jah Thomas & Toyan (real audio)
Jah Thomas production. Mixed by Barnabus at Channel 1. Backing Roots Radics. (GRED 66) 1981.
Dance Hall Style - Little John (real audio)
Junjo Lawes production, Mixed by Scientist at Channel One (GRED 72) 1981
Let Go This One - Anthony Johnson (mp3)
Junjo Lawes production, Mixed by Scientist at Channel One. Backed by Roots Radics (GRED 76) 1981
Roast Fish & Cornbread - Dennis Walks (mp3)
Produced by Junjo, mixed by Scientist at Channel One. (GRED 77)
Johnny Make You Bad So - Lone Ranger (real audio)
C.Jarret & Lone Ranger production. (GRED 85) 1982.
Janet Sinclair - Little John & Billy Boyo (mp3)
Produced by Toyan. Mixed by Proffessor at King Tubby's. (GRED 92)
Wild Like A Tiger - Eek-A-Mouse (mp3)
Produced by Junjo. Backed by Ther High Times band. Recorded at Joe Gibbs. (GRED 107)
Teacher - Eek-A-Mouse (mp3)
Junjo Lawes production. Backed by the Roots Radics. Recorded & mixed at Channel One. Engineer - Soldgie. (GRED 129)
I'm Still Dancing - Michael Palmer (mp3)
Produced by Jah Thomas. Backed by The Roots Radics.

August 1978
Rankin Joe and Jah Thomas Albums.

October 1978
Doctor Alimantado - Best Dressed Chicken album plus Ranking Joe and Jah Thomas.

December 1978
Doctor Alimantado - Best Dressed Chicken, single and album.

March 1979
Gold Mine Dub - The Revolutionaries plus 12"s.

May 1979
Heptones - Good Life plus 12"s.

July 1979
12"s.

August 1979
12"s.

October 1979
Capital Letters - Headline News and Keith Hudson - Rasta Communication.

December 1979
Augustus Pablo - Original Rockers and 12"s.

December 1979
Disco 12"s plus Augustus Pablo & Barrington Levy.

February 1980
Augustus Pablo & Barrington Levy again plus Scientist V's Prince Jammy and 12"s.

March 1980
Clint Eastwood, Barrington Levy, Scientist V's Prince Jammy, Augustus Pablo.

August 1980
Barrington Levy-Robin Hood, Scientist-Dub Champion.

September 1980
B.Levy-Robin Hood & Scientist-Dub Champion again plus Ranking Joe - Saturday Night Jamdown Style.

November 1980
Johnny Osbourne - Fally Lover, General Echo - 12" Of Pleasure.

December 1980
Johnny Osbourne, Michael Prophet, Rod Taylor LPs.

February 1981
Scientist Meets The Space Invaders, Rod Taylor - Righteous Are The Conqueror.

March 1981
Johnny Osbourne - Fally Lover, Scientist x 3! & Disco 12"s.

July 1981
Wailing Souls - Firehouse Rock, Black Uhuru - Black Sounds Of Freedom.

August 1981
12"s plus Doctor Alimantado, Toyan, Wailing Souls, Black Uhuru.