Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Original Year
1984
Tracks
14
Duration
53:47
Releases
624
Wikipedia
Legend is a compilation album by Bob Marley and the Wailers. It was released on 7 May 1984 by Island Records. It is a greatest hits collection of singles in its original vinyl format and is the best-selling reggae album of all time, with more than 18 million copies sold in the US, more than 3.3 million in the UK and an estimated 25 million copies sold globally. In 2003, the album was ranked number 46 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" and maintained the ranking in a 2012 revised list.
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624 releasesVinyl(170)
Legend (The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers)
chevron_rightIsland Records
Cat#: BMWC 1
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records
“This issue manufactured by Island Records of Canada Ltd. & distributed by MCA.”
Cat#: ISL 1000 · ISL-1000
Legend (The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers)
chevron_rightIsland Records
“Track A1 appeared on the 66065 album. Track A2 preserved on the 107556 album. Track A3 appeared on the 66044 album. Track A4 originally featured on the 65858 album. Track A5: From Marley's posthumous 79378 album. Track A6 kicked off the ...”
Cat#: BMW 1
Legend: The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records
Cat#: I-206.285
Legend (The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers)
chevron_rightTuff Gong
Cat#: BMWC 1
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers
chevron_rightTuff Gong
“A 7 and B1 published by Cayman Music Inc. Publishing administered by Rondor Music[LDN]LTD.] (on label)”
Cat#: BMW 1
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
chevron_rightFestival Records / Island Records
“Gatefold sleeve.”
Cat#: RML 52042
Legend (The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers)
chevron_rightIsland Records
“This compilation ℗+© 1984 Island Records Ltd. Printed in Western Germany by Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH. Gütersloh.”
Cat#: 206 285 · 206 285-620
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records / Jugoton
“Different label with Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers. Comes in a gatefold sleeve.”
Cat#: BMW 1 · LSI 11074
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records
“Swapped labels colour compared to Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers. On labels: This compilation ℗ 1984 Island Records Ltd - Distribuido em Portugal por Dacapo. On back sleeve: © 1984 ISLAND RECORDS LTD. - [Logo Dacapo] t...”
Cat#: 10.200007.35
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records
“Similar to Legend (The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers), this version has a different coverback (for example producer credits under B6/B7, position of Label Code) Gatefold Edition, identical in cat#, labels etc. to the non-gatefold e...”
Cat#: 206 285 · 206 285-620
Legend - The Best Of
chevron_rightIsland Records
“Issued with blue 'sunset/moon' design Island label.”
Cat#: LAE-590
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records
“ISL-1000 [Jacket, Spine] : ISL 1000 [Label] Ⓒ 1984 Island Records Ltd. This Compilation Ⓟ1984 Island Records Ltd. [Musician credits taken from back cover]: THE WAILERS 1972-1981 *Peter Mackintosh,*Bunny Livingston *Left to follow S...”
Cat#: ISL 1000 · ISL-1000
Legend (The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers)
chevron_rightIsland Records
Cat#: BMWC 1
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records
“Gatefold Sleeve. Club Edition This Compilation ℗ 1984 Island Records Ltd. Ariola-Eurodisc GmbH, München © 1984 Island Records Ltd. Printed in Western Germany by Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH, Gütersloh · Imprimé en République Fédé...”
Cat#: 206 285 · 40 567 0
Legend (The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers)
chevron_rightIsland Records
“Issued on blue 'sunset/moon' design Island label This Compilation ℗ 1984 Island Records Ltd. © 1984 Island Records Ltd. Publishers: All tracks published by BOB MARLEY MUSIC LTD B.V. (administered by Rondor Music (Ldn) Ltd) except where...”
Cat#: BMW 1
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers
chevron_rightTuff Gong
“Distributed By Tuff Gong 56 Hope Road”
Cat#: TGBMW 1
Legend (The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers)
chevron_rightIsland Records
Cat#: 5B 206285
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records
Cat#: PBMW 1
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records
“This Canadian variation is almost the same as Bob Marley & The Wailers – Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers – Vinyl (Gatefold, LP, Compilation, Club Edition), 1984 Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers | Discogs. ...”
Cat#: ISL 1000
Legend (The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers)
chevron_rightIsland Records
“Additional print on front cover Blue color label”
Cat#: STARL 5662
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records
“On Label: CI under Side 1 and Side 2; CRC under ISL 1000 On spine: ISL 1000 LEGEND-BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS 54352089999998 From labels: *(TM) of Antille's Communications Ltd. Used Under License ℗ 1984 Island Records Ltd. ...”
Cat#: ISL 1000
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
chevron_rightAriola
“This Compilation (p) 1984 Island Records Ltd.”
Cat#: AR 7513
Legend (The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers)
chevron_rightIsland Records
Cat#: CAN BMW 1
CD(239)
Legend - The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland / Tuff Gong
Cat#: 846 210-2 · BMWCD 1
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers
chevron_rightFestival Records
Cat#: CD 52042
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland / Tuff Gong
Cat#: 846 210-2
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers
chevron_rightBMG Direct / Island
“62 minute version”
Cat#: 422-846-210-2 · D153521
Legend (The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers)
chevron_rightIsland Records
“Japanese first CD pressing (white obi variant).”
Cat#: P35D-20003
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland
Cat#: 7 90169-2
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland
“Club Edition, Reissue”
Cat#: A2-90169
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland
Cat#: 7 90169-2
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland
Cat#: CID 103
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland
Cat#: 610 255-222
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland
Cat#: A2-90169
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley & The Wailers
chevron_rightBMG / Island
Cat#: 153521D · 90169-2
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and the Wailers
chevron_rightTuff Gong
Cat#: I2 46210
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland
“50-minute release”
Cat#: 90169-2
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland
Cat#: 90169/2 · CID 103
Legend (The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers)
chevron_rightIsland Records
Cat#: 610 255-222 · CID 103
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records
“Printed in Japan Disc manufactured in Japan by Sanyo Japan.”
Cat#: 7 90169-2
Legend (The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers)
chevron_rightIsland Records
“first European CD press, originally released with smooth edged jewel case”
Cat#: 610 255 · CID 103
Legend (The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers)
chevron_rightIsland Records
“Japanese first CD pressing.”
Cat#: P35D-20003
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records
Cat#: A2-90169
Legend (The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers)
chevron_rightIsland Records
“Remastered from the original tapes at Barry Diament Audio, NYC”
Cat#: 90169-2 · 90169/2 · CID 103
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
chevron_rightFestival Records / Island Records
“No barcode. LaserVideo Inc. number dates this pressing to 1987. This compilation ℗ 1984 Island Records Ltd. England. Trademark owned by Island Records Ltd. London, England and used by Festival Records Pty. Ltd. Australia and Festival ...”
Cat#: CD 52042
Legend (The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers)
chevron_rightIsland Records
“First Brazilian CD issue - Similar to the first US CD issue, originally released 1985 90169 on booklet, 90.169 on CD face "Digital Stereo"”
Cat#: 90.169 · 90169
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records
“Printed in the U.S.A. States 7 90169-2 on the spine and 90169-2 on the tray card, cd disc face art and back panel of the insert.”
Cat#: 7 90169-2 · 90169-2
Tape(180)
Legend
chevron_rightIsland Records
“Tape itself comes on Type II CRO2 Chrome tape. VERY similar to Legend (The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers), almost as if the same stamp was used on it. It should also be mentioned that it is almost identical to Legend - The Best Of...”
Cat#: 406 285
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records
“℗ © 1984 Priority Records (Pty) Ltd.”
Cat#: ZBMW 1
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records
“Black cassette body, turquoise labels with black printing. Made and printed in Great Britain.”
Cat#: BMWC 1
Legend: The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records
“℗ 1984 Island Records Ltd.”
Cat#: BMWC 1
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records
“Black cassette”
Cat#: BMWK 71
Legend (The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers)
chevron_rightIsland Records
“This Compilation ℗ 1984 Island Records Ltd. © 1984 Island Records Ltd.”
Cat#: CS-590
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records
“℗ 1984 Island Records Ltd. © 1984 Island Records Ltd. Made in Canada. Black cassette with silver text housed in a double sided J-card. Track durations are not printed on this release. A/B side indicators.”
Cat#: ISLC-1000
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records
Cat#: BMWC 1
Legend (The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers)
chevron_rightIsland Records
“Edaran: WEA Records SDN.,9th Floor MUI Plaza, Jalan P. Ramlee, 50250 Kuala Lumpur. Dicetak Oleh: Digitpress SDN., BHD.,26, JLN LIKU Bangsar, 59100 K.L. White paper Label version”
Cat#: BMW C-1
Legend (The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers)
chevron_rightEl Dawlia / Island Records
Legend (The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers)
chevron_rightIsland Records
Cat#: 406 285 · 406 285-652
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
chevron_rightJugoton
Cat#: CAI 9112
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records
“White cassette with red print.”
Cat#: BMWC 1
Legend
chevron_rightIsland Records
“Club Edition Tape itself comes on Type CRO2 tape.”
Cat#: 44 126 1
Legend (The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers)
chevron_rightIsland Records
“Blue on-body print.”
Cat#: 264 VG 71407
Legend
chevron_rightEnsa
“Industria Paraguaya”
Cat#: P 846210-4
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records
Cat#: BMWK 71
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records
“This compilation ℗ 1984 Island Records Ltd. Tracks: ℗ 1973 - A6, A7, B2 ℗ 1974 - A2 ℗ 1977 - A4, B1, B3, B6 to B8 ℗ 1978 - A1, A8, B5 ℗ 1980 - A3, B4 ℗ 1983 - B5 Chrome cassette.”
Cat#: BMWC 1
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records
Cat#: 7 90169-4 · 90169-4
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records
“Includes an extra track on each side - "Easy Skanking" and "Punky Reggae Party". These are listed as "bonus tracks" on the 2002 Deluxe and Definitive versions of Legend.”
Cat#: BMWC 1
Legend (The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers)
chevron_rightIsland Records
“This UK version has white paper labels with black lettering. Includes an extra track on each side: A8 "Easy Skanking" and B8 "Punky Reggae Party". A3 * 12 inch version This Compilation ℗ 1984 Island Records Ltd. © 1984 Island Records ...”
Cat#: BMWC 1
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records / Tuff Gong
“Very similar to Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers but cover more blue and label completely rectangular.”
Cat#: 846 210-4
Legend
chevron_rightIsland Records
“Blue printed letters on shell Embossed side indicators Fold out J-card with tracklist and credits”
Cat#: 264 2600988
Legend
chevron_rightIsland Records
“(c) 1984 This compilation Island Records Ltd. (p) 1984 This compilation Island Records Ltd.”
Cat#: 818994
Video(49)
Legend (The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers)
chevron_rightIsland Visual Arts
“Total Time: 57 mins appros.”
Cat#: 082 964-3
The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers Legend
chevron_rightSpectrum Music
“Running Time 57 Mins Approx Edited By Torquil Dearden & Don Letts”
Cat#: SPC 00102
Legend. The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Visual Arts
Cat#: IVA 026
Legend (The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers)
chevron_rightIsland Visual Arts
“Different label.”
Cat#: 082 964-3
Legend (The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers)
chevron_rightImage Entertainment
“Issued on blue 'sunset/moon' design Island label with a black inner sleeve. This Compilation ℗ 1984 Island Records Ltd. © 1984 Island Records Ltd. Publishers: All tracks published by BOB MARLEY MUSIC LTD B.V. (administered by Rondor Mu...”
Cat#: ID6038RC
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records / RCA / Columbia Pictures Home Video
“Approximate Running Time 55 Minutes Beta Hi-Fi Stereo Mono Compatible Color (C) 1984 Island Records, Inc. (C) Artwork and Design 1985 RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video Printed in U.S.A.”
Cat#: 20514
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records / RCA / Columbia Pictures Home Video
“Approximate Running Time 55 Minutes VHS Hi-Fi Stereo Mono Compatible Color (C) 1984 Island Records, Inc. (C) Artwork and Design 1985 RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video Printed in U.S.A.”
Cat#: 60514
The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers Legend
chevron_rightChannel 5
“Running Time 57 Mins Approx Edited By Torquil Dearden & Don Letts 1986 CHANNEL 5”
Cat#: CFV 05872
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records / RCA / Columbia Pictures Home Video
“Approximate Running Time 55 Minutes VHS Hi-Fi Stereo Mono Compatible Color (C) 1984 Island Records, Inc. (C) Artwork and Design 1985 RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (on back cover) (C) 1987 Artwork and Design RCA/Columbia Pictures Home ...”
Cat#: 60514
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Visual Arts / Jugoton
Cat#: V-M-80-L 4 02292 0
Legend The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Visual Arts / PolyGram Video
Cat#: PHLS-5509
Legend: The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Visual Arts
Cat#: 082 965-3
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers
chevron_rightPolyGram Music Video
“Total Time: 54 mn”
Cat#: 082 966-3
Legend The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records / Tuff Gong
“The Hon. Robert Nesta Marley O.M., 1945-1981: The Legend Lives On”
Cat#: POLS-1502
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers
chevron_rightPolyGram Music Video
Cat#: 635 584-3
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records / Tuff Gong
“Came with a booklet. Special Features: Time Will Tell - Documentary Personal Playlist”
Cat#: B000079009
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records / Tuff Gong / Universal Music DVD Video
“Region Code 0 M 15+ rating Made in Australia Marketed in Australasia by Universal Music Australia DVD-Rom Exclusive web content Subtitles : English-German-French-Spanish- And Brazilian - Portuguese”
Cat#: 9810577
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers (Sound + Vision Deluxe)
chevron_rightIsland Records / Tuff Gong / Universal Music Group
“3 Disc Sound + Vision Deluxe Edition CD1 is a remastered version of the original release of "Legend" with tracks CD1.8 and CD1.16 as Bonus Tracks. CD2 is an additional disc of remixes. Track CD2.1 taken from One Love People Get Ready ...”
Cat#: 60249812537
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers (Sound + Vision Deluxe)
chevron_rightIsland Records
“3 Disc Sound + Vision Deluxe Edition CD1 is a remastered version of the original release of "Legend" with tracks CD1.8 and CD1.16 as Bonus Tracks. CD2 is an additional disc of remixes.”
Cat#: UMFSAV 016
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers (Sound + Vision Deluxe)
chevron_rightIsland Records / Tuff Gong / Universal Music Group
“3 Disc Sound + Vision Deluxe Edition CD1 is a remastered version of the original release of "Legend" with tracks CD1.8 and CD1.16 as Bonus Tracks. CD2 is an additional disc of remixes. Track CD2.1 taken from One Love People Get Ready ...”
Cat#: 60249812537
传奇 = Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records / Tuff Gong / Universal Music China / Universal Music DVD Video
“Made in China No selling of this product outside China. Selling in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan is also unauthorized. Released in standard DVD case and packaged in outer cardboard slipcase.”
Cat#: TY0211D
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records
“Special Features: Time Will Tell - Documentary Personal Playlist”
Cat#: 9808108
Legend (The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers)
chevron_rightIsland Records
“2003 South Africa Universal”
Cat#: UMFDVD 55
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers
chevron_rightIsland Records / Tuff Gong / UMe / Universal Music DVD Video / Астра
“Region Code 0 DVD-Rom Exclusive web content Subtitles : English-German-French-Spanish- And Brazilian - Portuguese”
Cat#: 0602498105771