Bob Marley is an artist that needs no introduction. Known, loved and respected throughout the world, Marley carries the torch of responsibility for taking reggae music and the rastafari movement out of Jamaica and bringing it to a worldwide audience. He is cited as being one of the most important, talented and influential artists in history.

This new compilation brings together forty-five tracks, cut between 1968 and 1972, his pre-Island records days, representing Bob Marley & The Wailers at what is widely regarded to be the pinnacle of their creativity as a unit. Produced by Lee “Scratch” Perry, Leslie Kong and Johnny Nash & Danny Sims, these sessions yielded the original versions of songs such as 400 Years, Small Axe, Kaya and Satisfy My Soul, and if you only know them from the group’s later work, these recordings will be a wonderful musical discovery. Compiled lovingly by Lloyd Bradley renowned author of ‘Bass Culture: When Reggae Was King’ and also includes an extensive sleeve note by Lloyd.