Bob Marley & The Wailers

Bob Marley & The Wailers

With “No Woman, No Cry”, the group achieved international breakthrough in 1975, and hits such as “Redemption Song” and “Could You Be Loved” remain globally recognised to this day. From the early 1970s, the group shaped the global reggae boom and released their best-known albums on Island Records. Originally founded as The Wailers, the name was expanded to Bob Marley & The Wailers from the mid-1970s onwards.

Bob Marley & The Wailers – Background & Discography

The band was active from the early 1960s until Bob Marley’s death in 1981 and released studio albums such as “Rastaman Vibration” (1976), “Exodus” (1977), and “Uprising” (1980), which regularly appeared in international charts. Alongside Marley, founding members included Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer. The music of Bob Marley & The Wailers stands for roots reggae with political and spiritual lyrics, influenced by the Rastafari movement. The albums were predominantly released on Island Records and remain in demand – both among long-standing fans and new listeners.

Bob Marley & The Wailers records in our shop

With Buffalo Soldier (12'' Vinyl Maxi) one of the later releases from 1983 is available, documenting the band’s characteristic sound even after Marley’s death.

This selection offers the opportunity to discover a reggae classic in a maxi version or to add to your own collection.

• Genre: Reggae
• Origin: Jamaica
• Active: 1960s–1981
• Notable: Releases on Island Records, close connection to the Rastafari movement