Bob Marley & The Wailers - Live 1978 Analogue 2nd pressing Island 90032-1 EX++

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Bob Marley & The Wailers
Live!

1978 Analogue 2nd pressing
Island Records - 900321-1
VINYL GRADE : EX++ (8/12)
Vinyl looks EX+ to EX++, mostly EX++ : light, mostly superficial, faint marks.
Vinyl plays EX++ to Mint-, mostly Mint- : light background crackle faint and low in a few, quiet passages.
Matrix lead-out : ST-IL-825075-A 1-1 SP  /  ST-IL-825076-A 1-1 SP
Labels are EX++
Cover is EX to EX+ : intact seams; minor imperfections.
The original inner-sleeve has intact seams.
Includes a HQ inner-sleeve (pictured) which the vinyl is stored in after being professionally machine-cleaned and graded.
Out of print ~

As the title implies, this is indeed Bob Marley & the Wailers captured in performance at the Lyceum Ballroom in London during the final U.K. leg of the Natty Dread tour. Passionate and symbiotic energies constantly cycle between the band and audience, the net result of which is one of the most memorable concert recordings of the pop music era. With the addition of lead guitarist Al Anderson during the recording sessions for their previous long-player, Natty Dread, the Wailers took increasing strides toward a seamless transition into the consciousness of the rock music audience. Anderson's bluesy guitar runs liberate "Burnin' and Lootin'" as well as "Trench Town Rock," the only new composition on Live! Anderson bobs and weaves his supple-toned fretwork among the somewhat staid rhythms common to reggae. The mutual affinity that binds Marley with his audience is evident in the roars of approval that greet the opening notes of "Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)," "I Shot the Sheriff," and "Kinky Reggae." Likewise, "No Woman, No Cry" elicits a group singalong as the sheer volume of the audience challenges that of the amplified musicians. With this evidence, there is no denying that Bob Marley & the Wailers were becoming the unlikeliest of pop music icons. Additionally, Live! underscores the underrated talents of the Wailers as musicians. Older works such as "Burnin' and Lootin'" and "I Shot the Sheriff" benefit greatly from Tyrone Downie's keyboard punctuation and the soulful backing vocals of the I-Threes.

-allmusic

RECORD GRADING SYSTEM for the 21st Century

Both scales below are the same showing the values of the vinyl condition.

VG is replaced with EX (some listings may have the right scale).

There is also a point scale 1 thru 12 ~

Half points & grades; (example: example EX++ to M-, mostly M- is a 10.5/12)
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12 Point GRADING SCALE : 
12  MINT                                   aka  MINT 11  MINT-                                         MINT- 10  EX++ to MINT-                          VG++ to MINT- 9    EX++                                           VG++ 8    EX+ to EX++                               VG+ to VG++ 7    EX+                                              VG+ 6    EX to EX+                                    VG to VG+ 5    EX                                                 VG 4    EX- to EX                                     VG- to VG 3    EX-                                                VG- 2    Poor/Worst to EX-                         Poor/G to VG- 1    Poor/Worst                                     Poor/G

Note : possible camera-glare on the cover and other surfaces.

Packaged protectively for safe and secure shipping with USPS tracking.

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