Bob Marley & The Wailers – Redemption Song (Vinyl 12" Maxi | FR Original | 1980)

Bob Marley & The Wailers – Redemption Song is a 12" maxi single released in France in 1980 on Island Records (cat. no. 6010 294). The song closes Uprising, the last studio album released during Marley's lifetime. Marley performs it alone with an acoustic guitar; one of its central lines is drawn from a speech by Marcus Garvey. The B-side holds a full-band version (“Band Version”) and a live recording of “I Shot The Sheriff”. This copy is the 1980 French original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Island Records 6010 294
• Format: Vinyl 12" Maxi, 45 RPM
• Pressing: FR original
• Country: France
• Year of this pressing: 1980
• Genre: Reggae, 12" Maxi Single

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH 464).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Redemption Song (Bob Marley)

Side B

1. Redemption Song (Band Version)
2. I Shot The Sheriff (Live Version) (Bob Marley)

Personnel

Bob Marley (vocals, acoustic guitar on side A). The Wailers play on the band version and the live recording.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is the 1980 French original edition on Island Records with catalogue number 6010 294. A French reissue with the same coupling followed in 1982.

What is the “Band Version”?
Besides the well-known solo acoustic take, Marley also recorded “Redemption Song” with the Wailers. That full-band version is on the B-side of this maxi single.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Bob Marley & The Wailers records?
Yes, for example the maxi single Bob Marley & The Wailers – No Woman, No Cry and Bob Marley & The Wailers – Survival. More titles are in our Reggae, Ska & Dub collection.