Practically 50 years after its preliminary launch, Bob Marley and the Wailers’ traditional album Exodus will be part of an elite group as a part of UMe’s new Vinylphyle collection. Marley’s 1977 work can be considered one of 4 albums featured within the first group of releases. Like the opposite albums on this first run, Exodus can be pressed on 180g black vinyl at RTI with the vinyl mastering dealt with by Joe Nino-Hernes at Sterling Sound. The album additionally comes with a four-panel insert with liner notes and images, in addition to a brand new essay from Don Letts. The file is accessible for preorder now.
Exodus was created after Marley left Jamaica following an assassination try; the album was subsequently recorded largely in London. That includes tracks like “Jamming,” “Three Little Birds,” and “One Love/People Get Ready,” the album stays a standout in Marley’s discography and a fan favourite. Its creation was even the topic of Marley’s 2024 biopic, One Love. Exodus has additionally repeatedly appeared on lists of the best albums of all time, with Rolling Stone, Time, and VH1 all honoring the album by the years.
Whereas Exodus has been reissued on vinyl numerous occasions through the years, the Vinylphyle launch represents a brand new excessive by way of high quality. “Every step in the process is built on precision and care,” says President of RTI Don MacInnis of crafting Exodus for the Vinylphyle collection. “We never skip inspection. Our QC staff performs audio checks to make sure everything’s aligned — from the correct labels to flawless stampers. Every record gets a visual once-over, and any tiny imperfection means it doesn’t pass. Even the printed jackets are inspected for color or registration issues. We call it the ‘complete quality approach.’ If there’s a flaw anywhere in the chain, it will show up in the sound — and that’s not acceptable.”
Marley stays a musical and cultural icon many years after his loss of life, with new followers continuously discovering and reimagining his music. Earlier this yr, the Wailers’ observe “Could You Be Loved” was remixed by LP Giobbi to honor its forty fifth anniversary. The immersive exhibit Bob Marley Hope Street, in the meantime, additionally opened in Las Vegas this previous spring.
Purchase the primary run of Vinylphyle collection titles right here.
