The Wailers - Burnin' (Vinyl LP | EU Reissue | 1982)

The Wailers – Burnin' is the Wailers’ second album for Island Records, released on October 19, 1973. It was recorded in spring 1973 at Harry J Studios in Kingston and mixed at Island Studios in London, produced by The Wailers and Chris Blackwell. It was the last album before Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer left the group, and it contains two of the best-known Wailers songs, “Get Up, Stand Up” and “I Shot The Sheriff”, which Eric Clapton turned into a worldwide hit in 1974. This copy is a 1982 European Island reissue in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Island Records 203 202-320
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Gatefold
• Pressing: EU reissue
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1982 (original: 1973)
• Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae

Condition

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

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S 603).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Get Up, Stand Up (Bob Marley/Peter Tosh)
2. Hallelujah Time (Jean Watt)
3. I Shot The Sheriff (Bob Marley)
4. Burnin' And Lootin' (Bob Marley)
5. Put It On (Bob Marley)

Side B

1. Small Axe (Bob Marley)
2. Pass It On (Jean Watt)
3. Duppy Conqueror (Bob Marley)
4. One Foundation (Peter Tosh)
5. Rasta Man Chant (Traditional, arr. The Wailers)

Personnel

The Wailers: Bob Marley (vocals, guitar), Peter Tosh (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Bunny Wailer (vocals, percussion), Aston “Family Man” Barrett (bass, additional lead guitar on “I Shot The Sheriff”), Carlton Barrett (drums), Earl Lindo (keyboards, vocals).

Guest: John “Rabbit” Bundrick (keyboard overdubs). Produced by The Wailers and Chris Blackwell; engineered by Tony Platt and Phill Brown.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The album was first released in 1973. This copy is a 1982 European Island reissue with catalogue number 203 202-320, in a gatefold sleeve like the original.

Who is Jean Watt?
Jean Watt is the writer credit on “Hallelujah Time” and “Pass It On”, the two songs Bunny Wailer sings on the album.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
Media VG+ means: light wear, with at most faint surface noise on playback. Cover VG+ means: light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Bob Marley & The Wailers records?
Yes, for example Catch A Fire (Italian Island pressing), the 1973 predecessor, and Bob Marley And The Wailers – Live! with poster. From Peter Tosh we have Bush Doctor (1978). More titles are in our Reggae, Ska & Dub collection.