The Wailers – Catch A Fire
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Island Records – SW-9329 |
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US |
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Genre: |
Reggae |
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Tracklist
| A1 | Concrete Jungle | 4:12 | |
| A2 | Slave Driver | 2:54 | |
| A3 | 400 Years | 2:45 | |
| A4 | Stop That Train | 3:55 | |
| A5 | Baby We've Got A Date (Rock It Baby) | 4:06 | |
| B1 | Stir It Up | 5:30 | |
| B2 | Kinky Reggae | 3:36 | |
| B3 | No More Trouble | 3:56 | |
| B4 | Midnight Ravers | 4:57 |
Companies, etc.
- Pressed By – Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Winchester
- Recorded At – Dynamic Sounds Studios
- Recorded At – Harry J's Recording Studio
- Recorded At – Randy's Studio
- Mixed At – Island Studios
- Marketed By – Capitol Records, Inc.
- Distributed By – Capitol Records, Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Island Records Ltd.
- Published By – Cayman Music Ltd.
- Published By – Tuff Gong Music Ltd
Credits
- Arranged By – The Wailers
- Art Direction – John Hoernle
- Bass – Aston 'Family Man' Barrett*
- Congas, Bongos, Vocals – Bunny Livingstone
- Design – Rod Dyer
- Drums – Carlton 'Charlie' Barrett*
- Engineer – Tony Platt
- Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Bob Marley
- Photography By – Cookie Kinkead
- Piano, Organ, Guitar, Vocals – Peter MacKintosh*
- Producer – Chris Blackwell
Notes
Released with "Zippo" two-part sleeve. Pressing variation, pressed by Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Winchester as indicated by '─◁' in runouts.
Recorded In Jamaica
The first 20,000 copies released were encased in this Zippo lighter die-cut sleeve. The sleeve opened like a lighter case with a side hinge.
Runouts are etched.
Recorded In Jamaica
The first 20,000 copies released were encased in this Zippo lighter die-cut sleeve. The sleeve opened like a lighter case with a side hinge.
Runouts are etched.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Pressing Plant ID: ─◁
- Matrix / Runout (A side label): SW1-9329
- Matrix / Runout (B side label): SW2-9329
- Matrix / Runout (A side runout, variant 1): SW-1-9329-F2
- Matrix / Runout (B side runout, variant 1): SW-2-9329-F2
- Matrix / Runout (A side runout, variant 2): SW-1-9329-F5 ─◁
- Matrix / Runout (B side runout, variant 2): SW-2-9329-F6 ─◁
- Matrix / Runout (A side runout, variant 3): SW-1-9329-F2 ─◁
- Matrix / Runout (B side runout, variant 3): SW•2• 9329- F6 ─◁
- Matrix / Runout (A side runout, variant 4): SW•1• 9329• F5 ─◁
- Matrix / Runout (B side runout, variant 4): SW•2• 9329• F6 ─◁
Other Versions (5 of 259)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| Catch A Fire (LP, Album) | Island Records | ILPS 9241 | UK | 1973 | |||
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New Submission
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Catch A Fire (LP, Album) | Tuff Gong | TG 001 | Jamaica | 1973 | ||
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New Submission
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Catch A Fire (LP, Album) | Island Records | ILPS-9241 | UK | 1973 | ||
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New Submission
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Catch A Fire (LP, Album, Los Angeles Pressing) | Island Records | SW-9329 | US | 1973 | ||
| Catch A Fire (LP, Album, Stereo) | Island Records | SW-9329, ILPS 9241 | Barbados | 1973 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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Perhaps the greatest Reggae album all time ? This is the one that really started it all. This pressing is really solid. I’ve enjoyed listening to it multiple times. Agree with mrbeatle, the sleeve. Trainwreck. And impossible to find in solid working condition. -
I have a variant 2 and as previously mentioned the dynamic range is excellent. As you would expect the bass is substantial but not so much as to be problematic or distracting. It is enjoyable and what you come to expect from their releases. It is a bit difficult to find one below $100 that is not beat up but nice to have particularly if the Wailers are one of your top groups. If so, this is likely a desert island album for you and worth the extra money within reason. A great edition to any collection.
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Probably the most irritating record sleeve in my collection, lol. Aside from that, this album has fantastic dynamic range and doesn't disappoint. A must have!
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