Tracklist
Lively Up Yourself | 2:52 | ||
Small Axe | 3:56 | ||
Duppy Conqueror | 3:00 | ||
Trench Town Rock | 2:58 | ||
African Herbsman | 2:22 | ||
Keep On Moving | 3:04 | ||
Fussing And Fighting | 2:27 | ||
Stand Alone | 2:06 | ||
All In One | 3:35 | ||
Don't Rock The Boat | 4:31 | ||
Put It On | 3:08 | ||
Sun Is Shining | 2:10 | ||
Kaya | 2:38 | ||
Riding High | 2:44 | ||
Brain Washing | 2:38 | ||
400 Years | 2:31 |
Notes
Released in 1973 by Trojan Records, African Herbsman is a compilation of tracks produced by Lee Perry in 1970/1971 (taken from the albums Soul Revolution Part II and Soul Rebels) plus some non-album singles produced by The Wailers.
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Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
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![]() | African Herbsman LP, Compilation | Trojan Records – TRLS 62 | UK | 1973 | UK — 1973 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | African Herbsman 8-Track Cartridge, Stereo | Trojan Records – Y8TRL 62 | UK | 1973 | UK — 1973 | Needs Changes | |||
![]() | African Herbsman Cassette | Trojan Records – ZCTRL 62 | UK | 1974 | UK — 1974 | New Submission | |||
![]() | African Herbsman LP, Album, Reissue | Trojan Records – 6.23049 | Germany | 1977 | Germany — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | African Herbsman Cassette, Reissue | Trojan Records – 4.23049 | Germany | 1977 | Germany — 1977 | New Submission | |||
African Herbsman LP, Album | Trojan Records – TRLS 105 | South Africa | 1977 | South Africa — 1977 | New Submission | ||||
![]() | African Herbsman Cassette, Reissue | Trojan Records – 4.23049 | Germany | 1977 | Germany — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | African Herbsman LP, Album | Trojan Records – 2C 066 61295, Pathé Marconi EMI – 2C 066 61295 | France | 1978 | France — 1978 | New Submission | |||
![]() | African Herbsman LP, Album, Reissue, Mono | Trojan Records – TRLS 62, Trio Records – PA-6311(M) | Japan | 1978 | Japan — 1978 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | African Herbsman LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono | Trojan Records – TRLS 62, Trio Records – PA-6311(M) | Japan | 1978 | Japan — 1978 | New Submission | |||
![]() | African Herbsman LP, Album | OUT (2) – OUT ST 25015 | Italy | 1979 | Italy — 1979 | New Submission | |||
![]() | African Herbsman Cassette, Reissue | Trojan Records – 2C26661295 | France | 1979 | France — 1979 | New Submission | |||
![]() | African Herbsman Cassette, Album | OUT (2) – OUT 25515 | Italy | 1979 | Italy — 1979 | New Submission | |||
![]() | African Herbsman LP, Album, Promo | Zafiro – ZL-325, Trojan Records – ZL-325 | Spain | 1980 | Spain — 1980 | ||||
![]() | African Herbsman LP, Album | Zafiro – ZL-325, Trojan Records – ZL-325 | Spain | 1980 | Spain — 1980 | New Submission | |||
![]() | African Herbsman LP, Album | Trojan Records – RASTA 1507 | South Africa | 1981 | South Africa — 1981 | New Submission | |||
![]() | African Herbsman LP, Album | Music World – MALPS-610 | New Zealand | 1982 | New Zealand — 1982 | ||||
![]() | African Herbsman LP, Album, Reissue | Trojan Records – TRLS 62 | UK | 1983 | UK — 1983 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | African Herbsman Cassette, Compilation, Reissue | Zafiro – CAZ-421 | Spain | 1983 | Spain — 1983 | New Submission | |||
![]() | African Herbsman LP, Album, Reissue | Trojan Records – TRLS 62 | Netherlands | 1984 | Netherlands — 1984 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | African Herbsman CD, Album, Reissue | Trojan Records – CDTRL 62 | UK | 1988 | UK — 1988 | ||||
![]() | African Herbsman CD, Album, Reissue | Trojan Records – CDTRL 62 | France | 1988 | France — 1988 | New Submission | |||
![]() | African Herbsman CD, Album, Reissue, Mono | Teichiku Records – TECP-23955 | Japan | 1991 | Japan — 1991 | New Submission | |||
![]() | African Herbsman CD, Album, Reissue | Planeta Agostini – RCD062-2 | Spain | 1992 | Spain — 1992 | New Submission | |||
![]() | African Herbsman Cassette, Album, Reissue | Planeta Agostini – RCD062-4 | Spain | 1992 | Spain — 1992 | New Submission | |||
![]() | African Herbsman CD, Album, Reissue | Trojan Records – 06076 80200-2 | US | 2001 | US — 2001 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | African Herbsman DVD, DVD-Audio, Album, Remastered, Multichannel | Silverline – 288205-9 | US | 2003 | US — 2003 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | African Herbsman Hybrid, DualDisc, Multichannel, Album, Remastered | Silverline – 284537-2 | US | 2003 | US — 2003 | New Submission | |||
![]() | African Herbsman CD, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered | Trojan Records – BG2 80399 | US | 2003 | US — 2003 | New Submission | |||
![]() | African Herbsman CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Slipcase | Trojan Records – 06076-80399-2, Sanctuary – 06076-80399-2 | US | 2003 | US — 2003 | New Submission | |||
![]() | African Herbsman LP, Album, Reissue, 180 gram; 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | Earmark – 43019, Earmark – 1043019 | Italy | 2004 | Italy — 2004 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | African Herbsman LP, Album, Reissue, (transparent) | Earmark – 643019 | Italy | 2004 | Italy — 2004 | New Submission | |||
![]() | African Herbsman CD, Album, Reissue, Digipak | Sanctuary Midline – SMBCD383, Trojan Records – SMBCD383 | Europe | 2006 | Europe — 2006 | New Submission | |||
![]() | African Herbsman LP, Album, Reissue | Goldenlane Records – none | US | 2009 | US — 2009 | New Submission | |||
![]() | African Herbsman LP, Limited Edition, Yellow & Black Splatter | Goldenlane Records – CLO 3510 | US | 2023 | US — 2023 | New Submission | |||
![]() | African Herbsman CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | Trojan Records – 06076-80399-2, Sanctuary – 06076-80399-2 | US | US | Recently Edited | ||||
![]() | African Herbsman CD, Album, Reissue | Trojan Records – TJCCD064 | UK | UK | Recently Edited | ||||
![]() | African Herbsman LP, Compilation, Reissue | Zafiro – ZL-325, Trojan Records – ZL-325 | Spain | Spain | Recently Edited | ||||
![]() | African Herbsman - The Early Years LP, Album | Fame – FA 4130821 | UK | UK | |||||
![]() | African Herbsman LP, Compilation, Reissue | Trojan Records – TRLS 62, Trojan Records – TRLS.62 | UK | UK | Recently Edited |
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referencing African Herbsman (LP, Album, Reissue) TRLS 62
My copy has the version of “Duppy Conqueror” with half of Bob’s vocals lowered.- If you're looking for one single LP that collects the cream of the crop of Marley's pre-Island recordings, you can't do much better than AFRICAN HERBSMAN. Sixteen songs and nearly 48 minutes of music, originally released by Trojan in 1973. Several of these songs would resurface in the years to come, but it's hard to argue that the definitive versions of "Sun Is Shining", "Lively Up Yourself" and "Kaya" are the originals found here. This is a 2023 pressing on yellow/black splatter vinyl, and it sounds pretty good, certainly better than most of the various gray market releases I've heard over the years. This stuff will never sound as good as the Island records, but it's on a par with most of the other records coming out of Jamaica at the time. My copy was purchased new and it's pleasantly quiet, with no surface noise or other flaws.
referencing African Herbsman (LP, Album, Reissue) TRLS 62
I picked up a copy of this to replace a battered and worn copy. It's a very poor pressing, looks good heavy vinyl, but quiet and muddy sound. Went back to my original copy and despite its condition it's streets ahead of this garbage. Avoid this pressing and go back to any original Trojan copy. Can't believe that this hasn't been reissued recently by BMG or Music on Vinyl!- Edited 2 months ago
referencing African Herbsman (LP, Album, Reissue) TRLS 62
Good flat and sturdy vinyl. Not quite 180g but heavier and thicker than standard issue. Vinyl is quiet and the media is clean. Sounds pretty good! Soundstage is a bit narrow, but I think that’s just the source material. My favorite Bob album. Early recordings, early grooves and all are awesome. - This album is so dope, also comes with a 10" separate vinyl. The original recordings are not masterful. This is a Sanctuary Records with Earmark label. Duppy Conqueror vocals ARE ON THIS reissue.
- Edited 5 months agoListening to this downmixed is likely to be different on every system in some way but this is also a different master than the CD edition I have, which is this Bob Marley & The Wailers - African Herbsman. If one is an aficionado you are likely to want a copy anyway, if the price is right, by golly. Of note, the multichannel mix decodes as 6 channel, not 5.1. The digital out is 96kHz 24bit.
- Edited one year ago
referencing African Herbsman (CD, Album, Reissue) CDTRL 62
Excellent transfer from an analog source, although the sound quality of the original recordings and the masters varies throughout. Duppy Conqueror is the semi vocal version referred to in another post. - Edited 5 years ago
referencing African Herbsman (LP, Compilation) TRLS 62
To clear up some confusion that I certainly had with this release and hopefully help others, I purchased the 77' GEMA press and also a still sealed recent US repress. Both copies were missing the vocals in Duppy Conqueror, one of my favorite songs by the Wailers. I then purchased a 73' original press and was shocked when track A3 comes on and poor Bob gets cut right off again. Distressed, I began looking into the source I enjoy on spotify that actually has the vocals and seems to have better channel separation and in general just better sound IMO. It says 2003 under the album name. So after looking here on discogs at the 2003 CD remaster reissue, that appears to be the proper mix I seek, the remastered version with bonus tracks. Now finding it on vinyl I looked to the 2004 Italian Earmark reissue, it says in the notes of the transparent release that Sanctuary records owns the copyright to this remaster, so I would look for any vinyl copy from 2004 or using the Sanctuary credits. Those are my findings with this interesting album, probably my favorite Wailers album, usually the original press sounds the best but in this case the remaster sounds better..
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