WAILERS Catch A Fire 12" Vinyl LP USED Zippo Die-cut Jacket SW-9329 Orig. Press

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The Wailers

Catch A Fire
12" Vinyl LP Die-Cut Vinyl Sleeve/Jacket "Zippos" Hinged Original Pressing

Item Description:

Tracklist

A1 Concrete Jungle

Written-By – Bob Marley

4:12

A2 Slave Driver

Written-By – Bob Marley

2:54

A3 400 Years

Written-By – P. Tosh*

2:45

A4 Stop That Train

Written-By – P. Tosh*

3:55

A5 Baby We've Got A Date (Rock It Baby)

Written-By – Bob Marley

4:06

B1 Stir It Up

Written-By – Bob Marley

5:30

B2 Kinky Reggae

Written-By – Bob Marley

3:36

B3 No More Trouble

Written-By – Bob Marley

3:56

B4 Midnight Ravers

Written-By – Bob Marley

4:57

Companies, etc.

Marketed By – Capitol Records, Inc.

Distributed By – Capitol Records, Inc.

Recorded At – Dynamic Sounds Studios

Recorded At – Harry J's Recording Studio

Recorded At – Randy's Studio

Mixed At – Island Studios

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Island Records Ltd.

Pressed By – Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Los Angeles

Credits

Arranged By – Bob Marley, The Wailers

Art Direction – John Hoernle

Bass – Aston 'Family Man' Barrett*

Congas, Bongos, Vocals – Bunny Livingstone

Design – Bob Weiner (2), Rod Dyer

Design Concept – Shorewood Packaging

Drums – Carlton 'Charlie' Barrett*

Engineer – Carlton Lee, Stu Barrett, Tony Platt

Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Bob Marley

Photography By – Cookie Kinkead

Piano, Organ, Guitar, Vocals – Peter MacKintosh*

Producer – Bob Marley, Chris Blackwell

Notes

Released with Shorewood Packaging "Zippo" die cut and hinged sleeve. Pressing variation, pressed by Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Los Angeles as indicated by the stamped ? in runouts.

Recorded at: Dynamic Sound Studios, Harry J. Studios, & Randy's Studios Kingston, Jamaica

Mixed at: Island Studios, London, England

A Shorewood Packaging concept

Recorded in Jamaica

? 1974 Island Records Ltd.

Marketed & distributed by Capitol Records, Inc., a subsidiary of Capitol Industries, Inc.,

Hollywood & Vine Streets, Hollywood, Calif. Factories: Los Angeles, Calif., Jacksonville, Ill., Winchester, Va.

Review 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.

Jacket Condition: G

Good condition, original hinge is not connected, minor jacket bends, wear on jacket corners, edges and some wear on inner vinyl paper sleeve. (see pictures) 

Vinyl Condition: VG+

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