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Catch a Fire is the fifth studio album by the reggae band The Wailers, released in April 1973. It was their first album released by Island Records. After finishing a UK tour with Johnny Nash, they had started laying down tracks for JAD Records when a disputed CBS contract with Danny Sims created tensions. The band did not have enough money to return to Jamaica, so their road manager Brent Clarke approached producer Chris Blackwell, who agreed to advance The Wailers money for an album. They used this money to pay their fares back home, where they completed the recordings that constitute Catch a Fire. The album has nine songs, two of which were written and composed by Peter Tosh; the remaining seven were by Bob Marley. While Bunny Wailer is not credited as a writer, the group's writing style was a collective process. For the immediate follow-up album, Burnin', also released in 1973, he contributed four songs. After Marley returned with the tapes to London, Blackwell reworked the tracks at Island Studios, with contributions by Muscle Shoals session musician Wayne Perkins, who played guitar on three overdubbed tracks. The album had a limited original release under the name The Wailers in a sleeve depicting a Zippo lighter, designed by graphic artists Rod Dyer and Bob Weiner; subsequent releases had an alternative cover designed by John Bonis, featuring an Esther Anderson portrait of Marley smoking a "spliff", and crediting the band as Bob Marley and the Wailers.
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282 releasesVinyl(150)
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightTuff Gong
Jamaica“This one has the ILPS 9241 matrix and without ASCAP mentioned on the label. Sleeve lithographed in Jamaica by Stephensons Litho Press Ltd.”
Cat#: TG 001
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records
United Kingdom“LP (including scratch-outs in run-outs) is identical to original release Catch A Fire but Zippo packaging dates from after move to St Peters Square (no Basing St address under Island Records logo at centre of back cover; inner sleeve has...”
Cat#: ILPS 9241
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightTuff Gong
Jamaica“"Zippo" two-part sleeve. Recorded In Jamaica Distributed by Tuff Gong Ltd. 56 Hope Rd Kingston, Ja.”
Cat#: TG 001
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records / Total Sounds
Barbados“COVER: Manufactured and distributed by Island Records Inc. 7720 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90046. Printed in U.S.A RECORD: (Label) -- TOTAL SOUNDS (Circular Text) -- Made In BARBADOS BY WEST INDIES RECORDS (B'DOS) LTD”
Cat#: ILPS 9241 · SW-9329
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records
Nigeria“This sleeve has no hinge for the Zippo lid. The sides around the flanme are filled in to make a square sleeve.”
Cat#: ILPS 9241
Catch a Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records
United States“Test Pressing possibly released in late 1972. Recorded at: Dynamic Sound Studios, Harry J. Studios, & Randy's Studios Kingston, Jamaica Mixed at: Island Studios, London, England Recorded in Jamaica ℗ 1973 Island Records Ltd. Marketed &...”
Cat#: 90030-1 · SW-9329
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records
United Kingdom“Sleeve cut in the shape of a hinged 'Zippo' lighter. This release all tracks published by Rondor Music (L) Ltd. Basing Street address printed below Island logo at base of rear cover. A Shorewood Packaging Concept. No printing reference....”
Cat#: ILPS-9241
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records
United Kingdom“Sleeve cut in the shape of a hinged 'Zippo' lighter. The first press sleeve has Basing Street address on rear under Island logo. Island Records moved from Basing Street to 22 St Peters Square in 1973. Later versions of the Zippo sleeve ...”
Cat#: ILPS 9241
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records
United Kingdom“Sleeve cut in the shape of a hinged 'Zippo' lighter. The version of the Zippo lighter which came with the hand etched matrix variant does not have the Basing Street address underneath the Island logo on the rear of the sleeve. This vers...”
Cat#: ILPS-9241
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records
United States“Released with Shorewood Packaging "Zippo" die cut and hinged sleeve. Pressing variation, pressed by Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Los Angeles as indicated by the stamped ✲ in runouts. Recorded at: Dynamic Sound Studios, Harry J. Studi...”
Cat#: SW-9329
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records
United States“Released with "Zippo" two-part sleeve. Pressing variation, pressed by Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Winchester as indicated by '─◁' in runouts. Recorded In Jamaica The first 20,000 copies released were encased in this Zippo lighter d...”
Cat#: SW-9329
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightTotal Sounds
Barbados“American Sleeve Features Barbados Sticker, Barbados Pressed LP”
Cat#: SW-9329
Catch a Fire
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United KingdomCat#: ILPS 9241
Catch a Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records
United Kingdom“Sleeve cut in the shape of a hinged 'Zippo' lighter. The first press sleeve with Basing Street address on rear under Island logo. Island Records moved from Basing Street to 22 St Peters Square in 1973. Later versions of the Zippo sleeve...”
Cat#: ILPS 9241
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records
United Kingdom“Sleeve cut in the shape of a hinged 'Zippo' lighter. The first press sleeve has Basing Street address on rear under Island logo. Island Records moved from Basing Street to 22 St Peters Square in 1973. Later versions of the Zippo sleeve ...”
Cat#: ILPS 9241
Catch a Fire
chevron_rightTuff Gong
Jamaica“red label LP in Zippo two part sleeve”
Cat#: TG 001
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records
United Kingdom“Sleeve cut in the shape of a hinged 'Zippo' lighter. This release all tracks published by Rondor Music (L) Ltd. Basing Street address printed below Island logo at base of rear cover. A Shorewood Packaging Concept. No printing reference. ...”
Cat#: ILPS 9241
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records
United Kingdom“Sleeve cut in the shape of a hinged 'Zippo' lighter. This version has not an address like Basing Street on the back the the sleeve. The first press sleeve has Basing Street address on rear under Island logo. Island Records moved from Bas...”
Cat#: ILPS 9241
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records
United Kingdom“The Wailers Catch A Fire is printed on both sides of the zippo lid. First pressing with Basing Street Address under the Island logo on rear of sleeve.”
Cat#: ILPS 9241
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records
United Kingdom“Sleeve cut in the shape of a hinged 'Zippo' lighter. The first press sleeve has Basing Street address on rear under Island logo. Island Records moved from Basing Street to 22 St Peters Square in 1973. Later versions of the Zippo sleeve ...”
Cat#: ILPS 9241
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records
United Kingdom“Gimmick sleeve die-cut in the shape of a hinged Zippo lighter. This version variations compared to other hinged Zippo sleeve versions with pink-rimmed palm tree labels: - Basing Street address on back cover - Copyright Control publishin...”
Cat#: ILPS 9241 · ILPS-9241
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records
Germany“Sleeve cut in the shape of a hinged 'Zippo' lighter. The first press sleeve has Basing Street address on rear under Island logo. Island Records moved from Basing Street to 22 St Peters Square in 1973. Later versions of the Zippo sleeve ...”
Cat#: 86 767 XOT · ILPS 9241
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records
Japan“Early Japanese pressing . Cover flips open at the top. a die-cut zippo cover. Comes with obi strip and insert.”
Cat#: ICL-58
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records
Japan“Early Japanese pressing (Possibly 2nd issue). Cover flips open at the top. Not a die-cut zippo cover. Comes with obi strip and insert. Due to the label discography released approximately middle of the 1970s. Released in 1974.”
Cat#: ILS-80216
CD(87)
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records / Polystar
Japan“Housed in jewel case, comes with obi strip, booklet, and extra insert mainly in Japanese. First Japanese pressing.”
Cat#: P32D-25007
Catch a Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records
United States“℗©1973 Island Records Ltd. Originally released in 1973. Recorded at Dynamic Sound Studios, Harry J. Studios & Randy's Studios, Kingston, Jamaica. Mixed at Island Studios, London, England.”
Cat#: 7 90030-2 · 90030-2
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records / Polystar
Japan“Housed in jewel case, comes with obi strip, booklet, and extra insert mainly in Japanese. Originally released in 1973.”
Cat#: CID-9241 · P24D-10024
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightTuff Gong
Canada“Album originally released in 1973 on vinyl. Remastered from the original tapes by Barry Diament, Barry Diament Audio, NYC and Rob Fraboni.”
Cat#: CIDM 9241
Catch a Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records / Tuff Gong
Europe“For similar version with price code on cover back see Catch A Fire ℗ 1973 Owned by Island Records Ltd Distributed by BMG Records - Distribué par BMG Ariola - Vertrieb durch BMG Ariola A Bertelsmann Music Group Company Printed in Germany...”
Cat#: 260 887 · 260887
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightTuff Gong
United States“Remastered from the original tapes by Barry Diament, Barry Diament Audio, NYC and Rob Fraboni.”
Cat#: 422-846 201-2
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records / Tuff Gong
Europe“Ⓟ 1973 Island Records Ltd. Recorded at Dynamic Sound Studios, Harry J. Studios & Randy's Studios, Kingston, Jamaica Disc imprint: Made in W.Germany by PDO.”
Cat#: 846 201-2
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records / Tuff Gong
France“Ⓟ 1973 Island Records Ltd. Recorded at Dynamic Sound Studios, Harry J. Studios & Randy's Studios, Kingston, Jamaica Disc imprint: Made in France by PDO”
Cat#: 846 201-2
Catch a Fire
chevron_rightIsland / Tuff Gong
Europe“PDO press”
Cat#: 846 201-2 · RRCD 1
Catch a Fire
chevron_rightTuff Gong
United StatesCat#: 422-846 201-2
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records / Polystar / Tuff Gong
Japan“First Japanese issue of the Diament / Fraboni remaster. Housed in jewel case with off-white tray, 4-page insert (English) containing an extra 16-page insert of the song lyrics (English and Japanese). Made in Japan. Spine and tray card...”
Cat#: 846-201-2 · PSCD-1103 · TGLCD 1
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records / Tuff Gong
JapanCat#: PHCR 6701
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightPolyGram AB
Brazil“Originally released in 1973.”
Cat#: 846 201-2
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records / Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab / Tuff Gong
United States“Island / Tuff Gong C+P 1973 Produced and distributed by MFSL Inc under license from Island Records and Polygram Special Markets. Analog Analog Digital Ultradisc II "The Gain System".”
Cat#: UDCD 654
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records / Tuff Gong
Europe“For similar version without price code on cover back see Catch a Fire "Reggae Refreshers" Serie Recorded at Dynamic Sound Studios Harry J. Studios & Randy's Studios, Kingston, Jamaica. Mixed at Island Studios, London, England All titl...”
Cat#: 260 887 · 260887
Catch a Fire
chevron_rightTuff Gong
GermanyCat#: 260887
Catch a Fire
chevron_rightMobile Fidelity Sound Lab
United StatesCat#: UDCD 654
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records / Tuff Gong
Japan“Made in Japan”
Cat#: PHCR-4750
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records
South AfricaCat#: GSCD 357
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records / Tuff Gong
Japan“Limited Edition-LP Minisleeve/Gatefold Obi Japan Sheet: 20 Pages”
Cat#: PHCR-94701
Catch a Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records / Tuff Gong
Europe“Ⓟ 1973 Island Records Ltd. Recorded at Dynamic Sound Studios, Harry J. Studios & Randy's Studios, Kingston, Jamaica [On disc surface:] Made in France by PMDC [On disc etching:] Made in France by Universal M & L 1999 press-run of the 19...”
Cat#: 846 201-2 · TGLCD 1
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records
Japan“Deluxe Edition made in Japan.”
Cat#: UICY-90554/5
Catch a Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records / Tuff Gong
United States“Recorded at Dynamic Sound Studios, Harry J. Studios, and Randy's Studios, Kingston, Jamaica, and Island Studios, London, England. Mixed at Island Studios, London, England. "High Tide Or Low Tide" and "All Day, All Night" were recorde...”
Cat#: 314 548 893-2
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records / Tuff Gong / Universal Records
AustraliaCat#: 548 893-2
Tape(45)
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records
United Kingdom“Variant with light pink paper labels on white shell and Island Tapes logo on front cover. ℗ 1973 Island Records Ltd.”
Cat#: ZCI 9241
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightTuff Gong
Jamaica“Offset paper J-card variant with different text size on spine, off-white paper labels and screws in white cassette shell A Tuff Gong Production Manufactured in Kingston, Ja., W.I.”
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightTuff Gong
Jamaica“Offset paper J-card variant with different text size on spine, off-white paper labels and screws in white cassette shell A Tuff Gong Production Manufactured in Kingston, Ja., W.I.”
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records
United Kingdom“Sleeve cut in the shape of a hinged 'Zippo' lighter. The first press sleeve has Basing Street address on rear under Island logo. Island Records moved from Basing Street to 22 St Peters Square in 1973. Later versions of the Zippo sleeve ...”
Cat#: ICT 9241
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records
Italy“Tape has an orange label on a red shell. Outer case is orange.”
Cat#: ORK 78110
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightTuff Gong
CanadaCat#: ISMC-9241
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightTuff Gong
GermanyCat#: 410887
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightTuff Gong
SpainCat#: 7E 410887
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records / Tuff Gong
TürkiyeCat#: 846 201-4
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightTACT Records
PolandCat#: 122
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records
United Kingdom“Cassette issue released as ZCI 9241 by Island Records. ℗ 1973 Island Records Ltd.”
Cat#: ZCI 9241
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records
United States“Due to the cat# series this is a 1980s release.”
Cat#: 7 90030-4 · 90030-4
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightTuff Gong
Jamaica“Similar to Catch A Fire but the cassette is solid black and not translucent like the other release. Cassette says that it was made in Jamaica.”
Cat#: 422-846 201-4
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records
France“Right society here is SDRM alone. Made in France”
Cat#: 7250 013
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightTuff Gong
United States“US cassette remastered reissue with notches in front of the tape window - Catch A Fire US cassette remastered reissue with hatch marks in front of the tape window - THIS”
Cat#: 422-846 201-4
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records Ltd.
FranceCat#: 7250 013
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records
United Kingdom“Similar to Catch A Fire but different shell.”
Cat#: ZCI 9241
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records / Tuff Gong
ItalyCat#: 410 887
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records
United States“Made in U.S.A. ℗1973 Island Records Ltd.”
Cat#: Y81-9241
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightPyramid (7)
Saudi Arabia“A2 is "Slaver Driver" on Label and J-Card”
Cat#: P-2127
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records
ItalyCat#: ORK 719241
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records
Canada“℗ 1973 Island Records Inc. © 1973 Island Records Inc.”
Cat#: ISMC 9241 · ISMC-9241
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records
FranceCat#: 846 201-4
Catch A Fire
chevron_rightIsland Records / Universal Records
RussiaCat#: 846 201-4