Rastaman Vibration
by
Bob Marley & The Wailers
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studio album
First released:
1976

Overview Edit

Rastaman Vibration is a roots reggae album by Bob Marley & The Wailers released on April 30, 1976. While the album was a big hit in the USA, becoming the first (and only) Bob Marley release to hit the top ten on the Billboard 200 charts (peaking at #8), it did not generate a significant hit single, although "Roots, Rock, Reggae" was the only Bob Marley single to reach the Billboard Hot 100 charts, peaking at #51.

Synthesizers are featured prominently on this album, adding a breezy embellishment to otherwise hard-driving songs with strong elements of rock guitar.

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Release dates:
  • Jun 12 2001 in United States

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This cd was released in 1976, and was the first studio cd I heard by Bob Marley and the Wailers. Strangely enough, none of the tracks here appear on the greatest hits cd, Legend, although many are worthy. This cd has never left my 5 disc cd changer since I've owned it. This album also marks the first time Bob Marley and the Wailers made the charts in America. The band features 2 new guitarists (Donald Kinsey from Peter Tosh's Band, and Earl "Chinna" Smith a legendary Jamaican guitarist) and the …
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I ordered this CD on November and never received it. I called customer service the first time and the response I got from your representative was a hang up. Unbelieveable! The next call I made was handled with respect and hopefully my CC will be credited.
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Track listing Edit

Credits Edit

  1. composer

    4. Rita Marley [3,4,10]
    5. Vincent Ford [1,2,6]

  2. design

  3. engineer

    1. Alex Sadkin [mix]
    2. Errol Thompson [recording]
    3. Jack Nuber [mix]
    4. Syl Morris [recording]

  4. performer

    1. Al Anderson [lead guitar (6)]
    3. Aston "Family Man" Barrett [fender bass guitar]
    5. Bob Marley [lead singer]
    6. Bob Marley [rhythm guitar]
    7. Bob Marley [acoustic guitar]
    8. Bob Marley [percussion]
    11. Donald Kinsey [lead guitar]
    12. Earl "Chinna" Smith [percussion]
    13. Earl "Chinna" Smith [rhythm guitar]
    14. Earl "Chinna" Smith [lead guitar]
    15. I Threes [backing vocals]
    16. Tyrone Downie [keyboard]
    17. Tyrone Downie [bass guitar]
    18. Tyrone Downie [percussion]
    19. Tyrone Downie [backing vocals]

  1. producer

  2. writer

    1. Alan Cole [9]
    4. Rita Marley [3,4,6,10]
    5. Vincent Ford [1,2]

Other versions Edit

Rastaman Vibration 10 tracks format: 1 x vinyl
catalog number: 846205
release dates: May 31 1990
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Rastaman Vibration 10 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Tuff Gong
catalog number: (846 205-2) TGLCD 5
release dates: May 31 1990 in United States
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Rastaman Vibration 10 tracks format: 1 x vinyl
catalog number: 846205
release dates: May 31 1990
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Rastaman Vibration 30 tracks Deluxe Edition
format: 1 x CD, 1 x unknown format
release dates: Nov 26 2002 in United States
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Rastaman Vibration 10 tracks format: 1 x vinyl
record label: PolyGram Records Inc.
release dates: Oct 17 1990
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  • recorded at Harry J. Studios & Joe Gibbs Studio, Kingston, Jamaica
  • mixed at Criteria Studios, Miami

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