Uprising

~ Release by Bob Marley & The Wailers (see all versions of this release, 33 available)

Annotation

Uprising, Island ILPS 9596, was originally released June 10, 1980.

Track 11 originally issued as the b-side of Redemption Song, Island WIP 6653, released November 20, 1980. Track 12 originally issued as 12" single, Island 12 WIP 6610, released May 19, 1980.

"Special thanks to Santa."

Reissue supervised with special thanks to The Marley Family and Chris Blackwell.

Mastered from the original two track analog master tapes at Sterling Sound, New York, 2001.

Tape research at Universal Music Libray.

Photography: Adrian Boot; pg. 2. Murphy / Hershman; pgs. 6-7, 11 & inside inlay © Fifty - Six Hope Road Music, Ltd.

More Notes :
This CD edition is part of the "Los Discos de tu Vida" collection launched by Spanish newspaper "El País" in 2003.

Barcode (Scanned): 8431588031421
Barcode (Printed): 8 431588 031421
Rights Society: SGAE / BIEM / MCPS
Label Code: LC 00407
Depósito Legal: M-14425-2003
Matrix / Runout: TECNODISCO S.A. 8431588031421 @2$
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L191

Annotation last modified on 2026-07-23 16:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Coming in From the Cold
assistant engineer:
Chiao Ng (engineer)
engineer:
Errol Brown (Jamaican engineer and dub producer)
executive producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records)
producer:
Bob Marley & The Wailers
mixer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and The Wailers (’60s – ’70s Jamaican reggae band of Wailer, Marley & Tosh)
instruments:
Bob Marley & The Wailers
background vocals:
Tyrone Downie, I Threes and Junior Marvin
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
recorded at and mixed at:
Tuff Gong Studios in Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica
recording of:
Coming In From the Cold
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Bob Marley Music, Gallo Music Publishers, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Blue Mountain Music (in 1980), Bob Marley Music Inc. (in 1980), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1980) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1980)
3.84:31
2Real Situation
assistant engineer:
Chiao Ng (engineer)
engineer:
Errol Brown (Jamaican engineer and dub producer)
executive producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records)
producer:
Bob Marley & The Wailers
mixer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and The Wailers (’60s – ’70s Jamaican reggae band of Wailer, Marley & Tosh)
instruments:
Bob Marley & The Wailers
background vocals [I Threes]:
Marcia Griffiths (reggae singer from Jamaica), Rita Marley and Judy Mowatt
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
recorded at and mixed at:
Tuff Gong Studios in Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica
recording of:
Real Situation
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Bob Marley Music, Gallo Music Publishers, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Blue Mountain Music (in 1980), Bob Marley Music Inc. (in 1980), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1980) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1980)
3.253:08
3Bad Card
assistant engineer:
Chiao Ng (engineer)
engineer:
Errol Brown (Jamaican engineer and dub producer)
executive producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records)
producer:
Bob Marley & The Wailers
mixer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and The Wailers (’60s – ’70s Jamaican reggae band of Wailer, Marley & Tosh)
instruments:
Bob Marley & The Wailers
background vocals [I Threes]:
Marcia Griffiths (reggae singer from Jamaica), Rita Marley and Judy Mowatt
performer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
recorded at and mixed at:
Tuff Gong Studios in Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica
recording of:
Bad Card
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Bob Marley Music, Gallo Music Publishers, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Blue Mountain Music (in 1980), Bob Marley Music Inc. (in 1980), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1980) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1980)
3.652:50
4We and Dem
assistant engineer:
Chiao Ng (engineer)
engineer:
Errol Brown (Jamaican engineer and dub producer)
executive producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records)
producer:
Bob Marley & The Wailers
mixer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and The Wailers (’60s – ’70s Jamaican reggae band of Wailer, Marley & Tosh)
instruments:
Bob Marley & The Wailers
background vocals:
Tyrone Downie, Marcia Griffiths (reggae singer from Jamaica), Rita Marley, Junior Marvin and Judy Mowatt
performer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
recorded at and mixed at:
Tuff Gong Studios in Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica
recording of:
We and Dem
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Bob Marley Music, Gallo Music Publishers, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Blue Mountain Music (in 1980), Bob Marley Music Inc. (in 1980), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1980) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1980)
3.353:15
5Work
assistant engineer:
Chiao Ng (engineer)
engineer:
Errol Brown (Jamaican engineer and dub producer)
executive producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records)
producer:
Bob Marley & The Wailers
mixer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and The Wailers (’60s – ’70s Jamaican reggae band of Wailer, Marley & Tosh)
instruments:
Bob Marley & The Wailers
background vocals:
Tyrone Downie, I Threes and Junior Marvin
performer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
recorded at and mixed at:
Tuff Gong Studios in Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica
recording of:
Work
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Bob Marley Music, Gallo Music Publishers, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Blue Mountain Music (in 1980), Bob Marley Music Inc. (in 1980), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1980) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1980)
3.353:41
6Zion Train
assistant engineer:
Chiao Ng (engineer)
engineer:
Errol Brown (Jamaican engineer and dub producer)
executive producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records)
producer:
Bob Marley & The Wailers
mixer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and The Wailers (’60s – ’70s Jamaican reggae band of Wailer, Marley & Tosh)
instruments:
Bob Marley & The Wailers
background vocals [I Threes]:
Marcia Griffiths (reggae singer from Jamaica), Rita Marley and Judy Mowatt
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
recorded at and mixed at:
Tuff Gong Studios in Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica
recording of:
Zion Train
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Bob Marley Music, Gallo Music Publishers, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Blue Mountain Music (in 1980), Bob Marley Music Inc. (in 1980), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1980) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1980)
3.753:37
7Pimper’s Paradise
assistant engineer:
Chiao Ng (engineer)
engineer:
Errol Brown (Jamaican engineer and dub producer)
executive producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records)
producer:
Bob Marley & The Wailers
mixer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and The Wailers (’60s – ’70s Jamaican reggae band of Wailer, Marley & Tosh)
instruments:
Bob Marley & The Wailers
background vocals [female background vocals]:
I Threes
background vocals [male background vocals]:
Tyrone Downie and Junior Marvin
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1980)
recorded at and mixed at:
Tuff Gong Studios in Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica
recording of:
Pimper’s Paradise
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Bob Marley Music, Gallo Music Publishers, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Blue Mountain Music (in 1980), Bob Marley Music Inc. (in 1980), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1980) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1980)
3.83:28
8Could You Be Loved
assistant engineer:
Chiao Ng (engineer)
engineer:
Errol Brown (Jamaican engineer and dub producer)
executive producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records)
producer:
Bob Marley & The Wailers
mixer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and The Wailers (’60s – ’70s Jamaican reggae band of Wailer, Marley & Tosh)
bass guitar [1972 Fender Jazz Bass] and piano [Hamburg Steinway Piano]:
Aston “Family Man” Barrett
claves, cuíca, percussion, shakers and tambourine:
Alvin “Seeco” Patterson
clavinet [Hohner D6] and Hammond organ [B-3]:
Earl “Wya” Lindo
drums (drum set) [1979 Yamaha 9000]:
Carlton “Carly” Barrett
electric guitar [1973 Gibson Les Paul Special] and lead vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
electric guitar [1977 Gibson Les Paul Standard]:
Al Anderson (Bob Marley & The Wailers guitarist)
electric guitar [1978 Gibson Les Paul Custom]:
Junior Marvin
instruments:
Bob Marley & The Wailers
background vocals:
Tyrone Downie, Marcia Griffiths (reggae singer from Jamaica), Rita Marley, Junior Marvin and Judy Mowatt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1980)
recorded at and mixed at:
Tuff Gong Studios in Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 363)
recording of:
Could You Be Loved
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Bob Marley Music, Gallo Music Publishers, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Blue Mountain Music (in 1980), Bob Marley Music Inc. (in 1980), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1980) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1980)
4.13:57
9Forever Loving Jah
assistant engineer:
Chiao Ng (engineer)
engineer:
Errol Brown (Jamaican engineer and dub producer)
executive producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records)
producer:
Bob Marley & The Wailers
mixer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and The Wailers (’60s – ’70s Jamaican reggae band of Wailer, Marley & Tosh)
instruments:
Bob Marley & The Wailers
background vocals:
Tyrone Downie, Marcia Griffiths (reggae singer from Jamaica), Rita Marley, Junior Marvin and Judy Mowatt
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
recorded at and mixed at:
Tuff Gong Studios in Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica
recording of:
Forever Loving Jah
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Bob Marley Music, Gallo Music Publishers, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Blue Mountain Music (in 1980), Bob Marley Music Inc. (in 1980), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1980) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1980)
3.654:02
10Redemption Song
assistant engineer:
Chiao Ng (engineer)
engineer:
Errol Brown (Jamaican engineer and dub producer)
executive producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records)
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and Bob Marley & The Wailers
mixer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and The Wailers (’60s – ’70s Jamaican reggae band of Wailer, Marley & Tosh)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1980)
recorded at and mixed at:
Tuff Gong Studios in Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 42) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 66)
recording of:
Redemption Song
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Bob Marley Music, Gallo Music Publishers, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), Blue Mountain Music (in 1980), Bob Marley Music Inc. (in 1980), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1980) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1980)
4.053:54
11Redemption Song (Band version)
recording of:
Redemption Song
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Bob Marley Music, Gallo Music Publishers, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), Blue Mountain Music (in 1980), Bob Marley Music Inc. (in 1980), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1980) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1980)
3.654:51
12Could You Be Loved (12” mix)
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and Bob Marley & The Wailers
mixer:
Errol Brown (Jamaican engineer and dub producer) (in 1980) and Alex Sadkin (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1980)
recording of:
Could You Be Loved
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Bob Marley Music, Gallo Music Publishers, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Blue Mountain Music (in 1980), Bob Marley Music Inc. (in 1980), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1980) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1980)
45:25