BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS – UPRISING LP – Nr MINT A1/B3 UK  DUB REGGAE

Bob Marley & The Wailers – Uprising
(Tuff Gong Records  1980  ILPS9596)
Matrix No’s: A1/B3 – UK Pressing

Textured Sleeve in Nr MINT- condition
– perfect except for small punch hole in top right corner

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)

Robert Nesta “Bob” Marley, OM (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican singer-songwriter who became an international musical and cultural icon, blending mostly reggae, ska and rocksteady in his compositions. Starting out in 1963 with the group the Wailers, he forged a distinctive songwriting and vocal style that would later resonate with audiences worldwide. The Wailers would go on to release some of the earliest reggae records with producer Lee “Scratch” Perry.

After the Wailers disbanded in 1974, Marley pursued a solo career upon his relocation to England that culminated in the release of the album Exodus in 1977, which established his worldwide reputation and elevated his status as one of the world’s best-selling artists of all time, with sales of more than 75 million records. Exodus stayed on the British album charts for 56 consecutive weeks. It included four UK hit singles: “Exodus”, “Waiting in Vain”, “Jamming”, and “One Love”. In 1978, he released the album Kaya, which included the hit singles “Is This Love” and “Satisfy My Soul”. The greatest hits album, Legend, was released in 1984, three years after Marley died. It subsequently became the best-selling reggae album of all time.

Diagnosed with acral lentiginous melanoma in 1977, Marley died on 11 May 1981 in Miami at age 36. He was a committed Rastafari who infused his music with a sense of spirituality. He is credited with popularising reggae music around the world and served as a symbol of Jamaican culture and identity. Marley has also evolved into a global symbol and inspired numerous items of merchandise.

Uprising is a 1980 reggae album by Bob Marley & The Wailers. As Marley died the following year, Uprising was to become the final studio album to be released during his lifetime. This album is one of Marley’s most directly religious, with nearly every song addressing his Rastafarian beliefs, culminating in the acoustic folk classic, “Redemption Song”.

Uprising peaked at #41 on Billboard‘s (North America) Black Albums chart, and #45 on the Pop Albums chart. “Could You Be Loved” was #6 and #56 respectively on the Club Play Singles and Black Singles charts. The album fared better in the UK where it was a top ten hit along with the single “Could You Be Loved” which reached number 5 in the UK singles charts.

Track listing

All tracks written by Bob Marley.

Side one

1. “Coming in From The Cold” – 4:31
2. “Real Situation” – 3:08
3. “Bad Card” – 2:48
4. “We and Dem” – 3:12
5. “Work” – 3:40

Side two

1. “Zion Train” – 3:34
2. “Pimper’s Paradise” – 3:26
3. “Could You Be Loved” – 3:56
4. “Forever Loving Jah” – 3:51
5. “Redemption Song” – 3:47

Personnel

• Bob Marley – lead vocal, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar
• Aston “Family Man” Barrett – bass, piano, guitar, percussion
• Carlton Barrett – drums, percussion
• Tyrone Downie – keyboards, backing vocal
• Alvin Patterson – percussion
• Junior Marvin – lead guitar, backing vocal
• Earl Lindo – keyboards
• Al Anderson – lead guitar
• I Threes (Rita Marley, Marcia Griffiths and Judy Mowatt) – backing vocals
• Errol Brown – engineer, mixing engineer
• Chiao Ng – assistant engineer
• Neville Garrick – art direction
• Adrian Boot – photo

Mixed by The Wailers and Michael Rees. Produced by Bob Marley & The Wailers. Executive producer: Chris Blackwell.