RARE 1973 UK Orig ZIPPO LIGHTER COV BOB MARLEY THE WAILERS Catch a FIRE Reggae
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CUSTOM DESIGNED FLIP-TOP ZIPPO LIGHTER COVER!
ORIGINAL UK 1973 FIRST PRESS
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Bob Marley & The Wailers
CATCH A FIRE
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UK - [pink rimmed] ISLAND RECORDS - ILPS 9329
(machine stamped matrix)
MINTY CLEAN VINYL
Sought after BRITISH Original 1973 first pressing with the famous ZIPPO LIGHTER gimmix cover ::: as noted on sites posting past sales, the item as a lighter cover is valued in three $$$ figure zones (check this ones condition below)
MINTY CLEAN VINYL... COLLECTION WORTHY COPY... The flip-top custom designed cover is in perfect working order and still attached, just as released 45 years ago ... IF found at all, copies are often found detached from the fragile flip-top design.
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1973 album from the Reggae legends, The Wailers. "Catch A Fire" established the band as international superstars. Leader Bob Marley in particular became world-famous. The socially aware lyrics and militant tone surprised many listeners, but others were attracted to Marley and Peter Tosh's confrontational subjects and optimistic view of a future free from oppression.
The Wailers' "Catch A Fire" (1973) was the first reggae album that most listeners outside of Jamaica ever heard. The group had been together in some form for a decade and had enjoyed a long series of Jamaican hit singles. They had also moved easily from r&b to ska before becoming one of the earliest reggae acts. Although Bob Marley wrote and sang most of the songs, it was by no means his band. Peter Tosh also was a major contributor, and Marley, Tosh and Bunny Livingston (a/k/a Bunny Wailer) had been bandmates from the beginning, and their vocal blend was striking and beautiful.
The treble heavy Catch A Fire is possibly the single greatest reggae album of all time. Bring the first major release from the Wailers it serves as the truest sounding record in the groups entire catalogue. Many will argue that Exodus is their strongest, and while that is a flawless album it fails miserably in comparison to Catch A Fire.
With legendary members Bunny Wailer and the forever angry Peter Tosh still in the group the line-up was at their peak here. Peter Tosh especially shines on his horribly terrific guitar solo on 'Stir It Up' which was the only major single of the album. In the following years both would leave to become two of the biggest names in popular reggae but would never outshine their early work with the Wailers.
As for Bob Marley, he got an early start on his trench town rebellion here on Catch A Fire. '400 Years' 'Slave Driver' and 'Concrete Jungle' tell tales of oppression. 'Stop That Drain' speaks of a higher power while 'Baby We've Got A Date' and 'Kinky Reggae' grooves so nicely that we are reminded of what a womanizer Marley was.
Catch A Fire is truly flawless and an album for all moods. One of those releases that as tremendously cliche as it is must be heard before it can truly be appreciated for the majestic power it has.
Bob Marley
vocals, guitar, producer
Peter Tosh
piano, organ, guitar, vocals
Bunny Wailer
congas, bongos, vocals
Aston "Family Man" Barrett
bass
Carlton Barrett
drums
Concrete Jungle 4:12
Slave Driver 2:54
400 Years 2:45
Stop That Train 3:55
Baby We've Got a Date (Rock It Baby) 4:06
Stir It Up 5:30
Kinky Reggae 3:36
No More Trouble 3:56
Midnight Ravers 4:57
CONDITION: The cover: rated: near "EX" (excellent) The gimmix ZIPPO lighter cover is very hard to find in any condition as is so very fragile. This copy is in solid working order - NOT detached from rivet that opens and closes the custom lighter = still remains in perfect working order as first issued 45 years ago as a limited edition ...opens and closes as photos show. There are no delete marks, no split seams and no writing ... still a collection worthy rarity ...
The vinyl: Clean and glossy over both sides, rated: near M- clean, so expect play grade to be with enjoyable mint audio and not with distracting surface problems ... both UK Island labels are clean
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people..
EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING
All imperfections are noted both cover & record
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