Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend (The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers) (Vinyl LP | Gatefold | 1984)

Bob Marley & The Wailers – Legend (The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers) is the best-of compilation released by Island Records in 1984, three years after Marley's death. Its 14 tracks come from the Island years 1973 to 1980, from "Get Up Stand Up" and "I Shot The Sheriff" to "Could You Be Loved" and "Redemption Song"; "No Woman No Cry" is the live version from London's Lyceum. Legend is regarded as the best-selling reggae album of all time. This copy is a 1984 European pressing in a gatefold sleeve with the original inner sleeve, the record graded NM-.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Island Records 206 285 / 206 285-620
• Format: Vinyl LP, compilation, stereo, gatefold
• Pressing: 1984 EU pressing, gatefold
• Country: Europe
• Year: 1984
• Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae
• Extras: Original label inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (some shelf wear)
• Inner sleeve: included

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S MR2).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Is This Love (B. Marley)
2. No Woman No Cry (Live At The London Lyceum) (V. Ford)
3. Could You Be Loved (B. Marley)
4. Three Little Birds (B. Marley)
5. Buffalo Soldier (B. Marley, N. G. Williams)
6. Get Up Stand Up (B. Marley, P. Tosh)
7. Stir It Up (B. Marley)

Side B

1. One Love/People Get Ready (B. Marley, C. Mayfield)
2. I Shot The Sheriff (B. Marley)
3. Waiting In Vain (B. Marley)
4. Redemption Song (B. Marley)
5. Satisfy My Soul (B. Marley)
6. Exodus (B. Marley)
7. Jamming (B. Marley)

Personnel

Bob Marley & The Wailers: Bob Marley (vocals, guitar) with The Wailers in their changing line-ups from 1973 to 1980, featuring Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer on the early tracks and the I Threes on backing vocals later on. Production credits: Bob Marley & The Wailers, Chris Blackwell, Errol Brown (Buffalo Soldier) and Steve Smith (No Woman No Cry). Mastered by Herb Powers Jr.

FAQ

Is this a 1984 original pressing?
Yes. This copy carries cat. no. 206 285 of the 1984 European first issue. Later reissues from 1986 onwards partly use the same number and can be told apart by the details on label and sleeve.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
Media NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. Sleeve VG+ (Very Good Plus): light signs of wear. The sleeve shows some shelf 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 (IT original), Live! with poster or the 12" Redemption Song. More titles are in our Reggae, Ska & Dub collection.