Bob Marley - Catch A Fire 200-GRAM MFSL TEST PRESSING Mobile Fidelity M- to Mint

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Bob Marley
Catch A Fire

• 200-gram Test Pressing ~ pressed in 1995
• Original Master Recording
  
• Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs - MFSL 1-236
  
• VINYL GRADE : Mint- to Mint
  
• Vinyl looks & plays Mint- to Mint
• Labels are EX++ to Mint-, mostly Mint- / side 2 Mint- to Mint
• White cover is EX++ : intact seams.
  
• Out of print very rare copy from MFSL ~
• Purchased from Acoustic Sounds circa 2002 - kept sealed and just now opened to verify the title and the condition.
  
• Played only once on Audiophile equipment.
  

Catch a Fire was the major label debut for Bob Marley and the Wailers, and it was an international success upon its release in 1973. Although Bob Marley may have been the main voice, every member of the Wailers made valuable contributions and they were never more united in their vision and sound. All the songs were originals, and the instrumentation was minimalistic in order to bring out the passionate, often politically charged lyrics. Much of the appeal of the album lies in its sincerity and sense of purpose -- these are streetwise yet disarmingly idealistic young men who look around themselves and believe they might help change the world through music. Marley sings about the current state of urban poverty ("Concrete Jungle") and connects the present to past injustices ("Slave Driver"), but he is a not a one-trick pony. He is a versatile songwriter who also excels at singing love songs such as his classic "Stir It Up." Peter Tosh sings the lead vocal on two of his own compositions -- his powerful presence and immense talent hint that he would eventually leave for his own successful solo career. More than anything else, however, this marks the emergence of Bob Marley and the international debut of reggae music. Marley would continue to achieve great critical and commercial success during the 1970s, but Catch a Fire is one of the finest reggae albums ever. This album is essential for any music collection.

-allmusic

We provide an overall grading as well as a visual grading and a play-grading.

EX is used in place of VG (some listings may have the VG scale).

There is also a point scale 1 through 12 for further comprehension of the given grading ~

Half points & grades : (example: EX++ to M-, mostly M- is a 10.5/12)

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12 Point Grading Scale :

12 - MINT / NEW SEALED    

11 - MINT-          

10 - EX++ to MINT-                         

9  -  EX++                                          

8  -  EX+ to EX++                              

7  -  EX+                                             

6  -  EX to EX+                                   

5  -  EX                                                

4  -  EX- to EX                                    

3  -  EX-                                              

2  -  Poor to EX-                                  

1  -  Poor/Worst/Ruined/Unplayable   

Note : possible camera-glare on the cover and other surfaces.

Includes a HQ inner-sleeve (pictured) which the vinyl is stored in after being professionally machine-cleaned and graded.

Packaged protectively for safe and secure shipping with USPS tracking.

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