"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.
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) |
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 |
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Photo of Album's Back Cover |
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Photo of Record Label
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Note: The images on this page are photos of the actual album. Slight differences in color may exist due to the use of the camera's flash. Images can be zoomed in/out ( eg pinch with your fingers on a tablet or smartphone ). |