Bob Marley & The Wailers – Survival

Picked up a used slightly dirty copy at Zia. Sounds incredible with some pops at the end of each side. Couldn’t be happier tbh; will clean soon but keep spinning this dirty great sounding thing. Picked it up at $12; no regrets! Have most of the half speed masters and this sounds just as good, sans the dirty popping at the ends

Survival is my favourite Bob Marley & The Wailers album. I bought a UK copy of the album new back in1982 and have recently bought a clean 2nd hand copy of the same pressing to replace it after buying this half speed mastered (HSM) edition.

This HSM edition is a very disappointing pressing and cannot compare with the superior UK original. Some points: 1) the vinyl itself is noisy – the original UK is dead quiet; 2) the top end is seriously lacking in the HSM edition (as it is on all the Bob Marley & The Wailers remasters issued on CD in the early 2000s from which I suspect this album is cut) – the original UK is crisp and clear with loads of inner detail, definition and bass – a classic trademark of producer and engineer Alex Sadkin; 3) there is occasional sibilance on the HSM – the UK original has no sibilance.

I suspect the people who have made positive comments about the HSM below have not heard the UK first pressing – there is a marked difference in sound quality between the two. Survival is such a great album which I love dearly – hearing the HSM for the first time left me cold and it wasn't until I went back to my original UK pressing that I realised why. I would highly recommend buying a clean UK original copy if they're still available – your turntable, your ears and your soul will thank for you it.

Don't go with this press. Very muddy and compressed sound. No dynamics at all. Avoid!!

Pulled this out to play...I have to say it is flat, next to zero background noise, & it sounds damn good on my modest system.

(Fluance RT-82 w/Acrylic Platter, ATN-XP cart/5 stylus. Nobsound T3 Phono Amp, Aiyima A07 Pro, Kicker KB6B, & Polk PSW10 Sub...Simple Low Cost Setup)...Happy Listening.

I got this and an Exodus 1982 at the same time from Japan, they’re terrific releases, 10/10 sound quality on my system. Beautiful bass and separation..

This album sounds incredible, packed with clear vocals from everyone on stage, heavy bass, sharp highs, all the goodness. So much packed into one regular weight record, none of this remastered on 3 discs coloured variant, 180g nonsense. Beautiful record.

My favorite Bob record and it sounds wonderful. Heavy vinyl, clean, clear, physically pristine, just perfect. I wish all vinyl sounded like this. I don't think you can get better than release.

Magical music. Many tracks that mainstream had not played. Jamaican recording has expected crackles and pops.

I bought this from Ameoba in SF for $10 and just hound it unopened years later! Sounds great

Just got this record. It sounds fantastic! Tight, punchy bass, bright/clear highs and midrange is great. Awesome instrument separation. Vert happy to have acquired this copy