Bob Marley & The Wailers ‎- Survival (Vinyl LP) Club Edition

Bob Marley & The Wailers – Survival is a studio album by Bob Marley & The Wailers, released on October 2, 1979 on Island/Tuff Gong. It was recorded in January and February 1979 at Tuff Gong Studio in Kingston and produced by Bob Marley & The Wailers with Alex Sadkin. With songs such as "Zimbabwe", "Africa Unite" and "Survival", the album is devoted to Pan-African unity and resistance; "Zimbabwe" refers to the independence struggle of what became Zimbabwe. This copy is a 1980 German club edition on Island (cat. no. 31 884 0).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Island Records 31 884 0
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE club edition
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1980 (original: 1979)
• Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: Close to NM-
• Cover: VG+ (textured sleeve)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH797).

Tracklist

Side A

1. So Much Trouble in the World (Bob Marley)
2. Zimbabwe (Bob Marley)
3. Top Rankin' (Bob Marley)
4. Babylon System (Bob Marley)
5. Survival (Bob Marley)

Side B

1. Africa Unite (Bob Marley)
2. One Drop (Bob Marley)
3. Ride Natty Ride (Bob Marley)
4. Ambush in the Night (Bob Marley)
5. Wake Up and Live (Bob Marley/Anthony Davis)

Personnel

Bob Marley & The Wailers: Bob Marley (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, percussion), Aston "Family Man" Barrett (bass, rhythm guitar, percussion), Carlton Barrett (drums, percussion), Tyrone Downie (keyboards, percussion, backing vocals), Earl "Wire" Lindo (keyboards), Junior Marvin (lead guitar, backing vocals), Al Anderson (lead guitar), Alvin "Seeco" Patterson (percussion).

I Threes (backing vocals): Rita Marley, Marcia Griffiths, Judy Mowatt. Guests include Carlton "Santa" Davis (drums on "Africa Unite"), Earl "Chinna" Smith (rhythm guitar on "One Drop"), Headley Bennett (alto saxophone), Melba Liston (trombone), Lee Jaffe (harmonica). Producers: Bob Marley & The Wailers, Alex Sadkin.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in 1979 (UK: Island ILPS 9542). This copy is a 1980 German club edition with its own cat. no. 31 884 0.

What is a club edition?
Club editions were pressed in Germany for record and book clubs and sold to their members. They have their own catalogue numbers and often differ from the regular retail edition in sleeve or label details; the music is the same.

What does Media "Close to NM-" / Cover VG+ mean?
The record is close to NM- (Near Mint minus), i.e. nearly new with only minimal traces. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear; the sleeve has a textured surface. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Bob Marley records?
Yes, for example Bob Marley And The Wailers – Live! (Vinyl LP) + Poster or Bob Marley & The Wailers – Redemption Song (Vinyl 12" Maxi, FR Original 1980). More titles are in our Reggae, Ska & Dub collection.