Natty Dread

Natty Dread, the seventh album by Bob Marley & The Wailers, released in 1974, was Marley's first recorded without Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer as the Wailers. Natty Dread was most popularly received in the U.K., where it peaked at No. 43 and sold in excess of 100,000 copies, making it a gold album. Over time it gained popularity in other parts of the world, and in 2003 it was ranked No. 181 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.Natty Dread was a pivotal album in Bob Marley's discography, embodying the spirit of Rastafarian culture and the socio-political landscape of Jamaica during that era. It's key track 'No Woman, No Cry' not only became one of Marley's most famous and most-covered songs, it served as a powerful anthem of resilience and hope, capturing the struggles and joys of everyday life in the ghetto.Natty Dread propelled Marley to international fame and acclaim and established his worldwide reputation. Today, Natty Dread is considered Marley's finest album, the ultimate reggae recording of all time.Flawless is the only way to describe these limited edition 180-gram vinyl reissues. Featuring mastering by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound from the original analog tape, and custom pressing at Quality Record Pressings, these beauties are created using Clarity Vinyl, for the purest sound and most visually stunning presentation. Every UHQR will be hand inspected upon pressing completion, and only the truly flawless will be allowed to go to market. Each UHQR will be packaged in a custom clamshell box and will include a booklet detailing the entire process of making a UHQR along with a hand-signed certificate of inspection.Natty Dread - now a landmark production on Analogue Productions UHQR Clarity Vinyl!Analogue Productions UHQR, the pinnacle of high-quality vinylDefinitive limited run reissue Ultra High Quality Record!33 1/3 RPM LP release limited to 4,500 copiesMastered by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound from the original master tapePressed at Quality Record Pressings using Clarity Vinyl®Custom clamshell box - highest quality pressing and packaging!Tracklist:Side 11. Lively Up Yourself2. No Woman, No Cry3. Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)4. Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Roadblock)Side 21. So Jah Seh2. Natty Dread3. Bend Down Low4. Talkin' Blues5. Revolution