Bob Marley & The Wailers Catch a Fire Tuff Gong 12" Vinyl LP Album #bobmarley #vinyl

"Catch a Fire" is the major-label-debut album for Jamaican reggae band The Wailers, released on Island Records in 1973. The album established the band as international superstars. Leader Bob Marley in particular became world-famous. The socially aware lyrics and militant tone surprised many listeners, but others were attracted to songwriters Marley and Peter Tosh's confrontational subjects and optimistic view of a future free from oppression. 

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In Brief:  "Catch a Fire" is the major-label-debut album for Jamaican reggae band The Wailers, released on Island Records in 1973. The album established the band as international superstars. Leader Bob Marley in particular became world-famous. The socially aware lyrics and militant tone surprised many listeners, but others were attracted to songwriters Marley and Peter Tosh's confrontational subjects and optimistic view of a future free from oppression. 

Music Genre:

  		Reggae Music 
Collector's info: 

Photography by Esther Anderson

Originally released in a Zippo cover (very rare)
Also released on Island Records 27 045 ET (27045)

 Album:  Recorded at Dynamic Sound Studios, Harry J. Studios & Randy's Studios, Kingston, Jamaica
 Record Label:  Tuff Gong  
 Record Format 12" LP  

Year & Country:

  		1976 Made in Jamaica  

Track Listing of: Bob Marley & The Wailers Catch a Fire Tuff Gong
    Side One:
  1. Concrete Jungle
  2. Slave Driver
  3. 400 Years
  4. Stop That Train
  5. Baby We've Got a Date
    Side Two:
  1. Stir it Up
  2. Kinky Reggae
  3. No More Trouble
  4. Midnight Rayers
Photo of Album's Back Cover  
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Photo of Record Label 
High Resolution Photo of Record Label  

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