BOB MARLEY CATCH A FIRE LP on TUFF GONG FLIP LIGHTER COVER IMPORT NR MT

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Here is a NEAR MINT! LP by BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS titled CATCH A FIRE. It is an IMPORT! pressing on the TUFF GONG label, catalog #548893-1 in STEREO sound and originally was released in 1973. This is a later reissue. The vinyl is in NEAR MINT! condition, shiny and black, and should have excellent playback. The GIMMICK! FLIP-OPEN LIGHTER! cover is in NEAR MINT MINUS! condition with just a small bottom left corner bend. It is an opportunity to purchase this BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS LP in this condition. It’s a true gem for the ROOTS REGGAE collector!! Email me with any questions and be sure to look at the pic’s. I DO NOT ACCEPT BIDS FROM OR MAIL TO SOUTH AMERICA, SOUTH AFRICA, ITALY & OTHER COUNTRIES. IF YOU ARE NOT FROM THE USA CONTACT ME BEFORE BIDDING! International bidders can email me for shipping rates. SHIPPING IN THE US IS $5.00 for MEDIA MAIL (IT IS NOT $4.00). US BUYERS PLEASE WAIT FOR INVOICE! Thanks for Looking & Good Luck!

Music Review from AllMusic.com by Vik Iyengar

Catch a Fire was the major label debut for Bob Marley and the Wailers, and it was an international success upon its release in 1973. Although Bob Marley may have been the main voice, every member of the Wailers made valuable contributions and they were never more united in their vision and sound. All the songs were originals, and the instrumentation was minimalistic in order to bring out the passionate, often politically charged lyrics. Much of the appeal of the album lies in its sincerity and sense of purpose -- these are streetwise yet disarmingly idealistic young men who look around themselves and believe they might help change the world through music. Marley sings about the current state of urban poverty ("Concrete Jungle") and connects the present to past injustices ("Slave Driver"), but he is a not a one-trick pony. He is a versatile songwriter who also excels at singing love songs such as his classic "Stir It Up." Peter Tosh sings the lead vocal on two of his own compositions -- his powerful presence and immense talent hint that he would eventually leave for his own successful solo career. More than anything else, however, this marks the emergence of Bob Marley and the international debut of reggae music. Marley would continue to achieve great critical and commercial success during the 1970s, but Catch a Fire is one of the finest reggae albums ever. This album is essential for any music collection.