Jamaican Singles

Wail´N Soul´M, Original, 1967
Mellow Mood (Credit: Bob Marley And The Wailing Wailers) (Matrix: WIRL BM 3085-1) /
Thank You Lord (Credit: Bob Marley And The Wailing Wailers) (Matrix: WIRL BM 3086-1)
Both tracks were recorded circa June 1967 and the single was released probably in July 1967.
This single appears on the classic label with black writing on red, green & gold background.

Wail´N Soul´M, Repressing, circa 1967 or 1968
Thank You Lord (Matrix: WIRL BM 3086-1) /
Nice Time (Matrix: WIRL BM 3083-1)
JC don´t mention this one. I think I remember I saw this one with three coloured label on ebay. If not a wrong info, then this single is an early reissue.

Wail´N Soul´M, Repressing, circa 1969
Mellow Mood (Credit: Bob Marley And The Wailing Wailers) (Matrix: WIRL BM 3085-1) /
Thank You Lord (Credit: Bob Marley And The Wailing Wailers) (Matrix: WIRL BM 3086-1)
This repressing appears with „Wail N“ „Soul M“ written vertically on plain background with silver writing on black background.

Wail´N Soul´M, Repressing, circa 1969
Mellow Mood (Credit: Bob Marley And The Wailing Wailers) (Matrix: WIRL BM 3085-1) /
Thank You Lord (Credit: Bob Marley And The Wailing Wailers) (Matrix: WIRL BM 3086-1)
This repressing appears with „Wail N“ „Soul M“ written vertically on plain background with red writing on white background.

Wail´N Soul´M, Repressing, circa 2006
Mellow Mood (Credit: Bob Marley And The Wailing Wailers) (Matrix: WIRL BM 3085-1) /
Thank You Lord (Credit: Bob Marley And The Wailing Wailers) (Matrix: WIRL BM 3086-1)
Both tracks were recorded circa June 1967 and the single was released probably in July 1967.
This single appears on the classic label with black writing on red, green & gold background.
The label looks very similar to the original. But a careful comparison shows a few differences:
In the upper green part the words „Bunnie“, „Peter“ and „Bob“ are not at the same place as on the original label. The reissue have the words in perfect triangle. The original has the three words placed not that symmetric.
More obvious in another difference. The reissue has all letters of „Bob Marley And The Wailers“ in big letters, the original has only the first letters of each word in big letters and all other in small letters.

Wail´N Soul´M, Repressing, 2007
Thank You Lord (Credit: Bob Marley & The Wailers) (Matrix: D.S.R. ASIDE – 4345 – THANK U LORD – GARFIELD) (3,35) /
Thank You Lord In Dub (Credit: Bob Marley & The Wailers) (Matrix: D.S.R. BSIDE – 4346 – THANK U LORD (DUB) – GARFIELD) (3,36)
The label has silver writing on red background.
The b-side is the commonly known version.

Wail´N Soul´M, Repressing, 2007
Mellow Mood (Credit: Bob Marley & The Wailers) /
Version (Credit: Bob Marley & The Wailers)
The label has silver writing on red background.
The b-side is the commonly known version.


Wail´N Soul´M, Original, 1967
Stir It Up (Credit: Bob Marley And The Wailing Wailers) (Matrix: RM-45-628 B) /
This Train (Credit: Bob Marley And The Wailing Wailers) (Matrix: WIRL BM 3274-2)
Both tracks were recorded in June 1967 and released circa August 1967. The single was a hit in Jamaica with reaching number 5 in October 1967.
This single appears on the classic label with black writing on red, green & gold background (a-side only, b-side is blank, a labeled b-side pic belongs to a repressing, see below).

Wail´N Soul´M, Repressing, circa 1967 or 1968
Freedom Time (Credit: Bob Marley And The Wailing Wailers) (Matrix: WIRL BM 3408-1) /
This Train (Credit: Bob Marley And The Wailing Wailers) (Matrix: WIRL RM 3274-2)
This single is a Wail´N Soul´M repressing made ca. 1967 – 1969, using a new stamper for the a-side. This is not mentioned by RS. Info by JC. Bunny Wailer talks about this broken stamper and the expensive replacement at „Wailers Legacy“.

Wail´N Soul´M, Repressing, circa 1969
Stir It Up (Credit: Bob Marley And The Wailing Wailers) (Matrix: RM-45-628 B) /
This Train (Credit: Bob Marley And The Wailing Wailers) (Matrix: WIRL BM 3274-2)
This repressed appears with „Wail N“ „Soul M“ written vertically on plain background with black writing on red background.

Wail´N Soul´M, Repressing, circa 1969
Stir It Up (Credit: Bob Marley And The Wailing Wailers) (Matrix: RM-45-628 B) /
This Train (Credit: Bob Marley And The Wailing Wailers) (Matrix: WIRL BM 3274-2)
This repressed appears with „Wail N“ „Soul M“ written vertically on plain background with black writing on yellow background.

Wail´N Soul´M, Repressing, circa 1969
Stir It Up (Credit: Bob Marley And The Wailing Wailers) (Matrix: RM-45-628 B) /
This Train (Credit: Bob Marley And The Wailing Wailers) (Matrix: WIRL BM 3274-2)
This repressed appears with „Wail N“ „Soul M“ written vertically on plain background with silver writing on red background.


Wail´N Soul´M, Original, 1967
Bus Dem Shut (Credit: Bob Marley And The Wailing Wailers) (Matrix: RM-45-628 A) /
Lyrical Satirical I (Credit: Bob Marley And The Wailing Wailers) (Matrix: WIRL BM 3273-1)
Both tracks were recorded in June 1967 and released circa August 1967.
This single appears on the classic label with black writing on red, green & gold background.

Wail´N Soul´M, Repressing, 1967 or 1968
Bus Dem Shut (Matrix: RM-45-628 A) /
Stir It Up (Matrix: RM-45-628 B)
This repressing appears with the classic label with black writing on red, green & gold background. JC don´t mention this one. I saw this one at ebay.

Wail´N Soul´M, Repressing, 1967 or 1968
Bus Dem Shut (Matrix: RM-45-628 A) /
Fire Fire ? (Matrix: WIRL BM 4230-2?)
The seller of this single describe the matrix of the b-side as WIRL BM 4230-B, but such a matrix is unknown. At first I thought it could be a reading mistakle and in fact the matrix would be WIRL BM 4230-3, but this is the matrix of the second stamper of Bus Dem Shut. This is not likely as the second stamper was made after the first was destroyed. So I think the matrix is probably WIRL BM 4230-2, the second stamper of „Fire Fire“.
This repressing appears with blank labels. JC don´t mention this one. I saw this one at ebay.


Wail´N Soul´M, Original, 1968
Funeral (Credit: Bob Marley And The Wailing Wailers) (Matrix: WIRL BM 3672-1) /
(Pound Get A Blow) (Matrix: WIRL BM 3673-1)
Both tracks were recorded in January 1968 and released somewhen between February and April 1967.
This single appears on the classic label with black writing on red, green & gold background (a-side only), the b-side is blank with some stamped: „14, Crescent Road“). RS don´t mention this unlabeled b-side, but also don´t give a picture, so maybe or not there are also copies with both sides labeled and titled.

Wail´N Soul´M, Repressing, circa 1968
Hypocrite (Matrix: WIRL-BM 3084-1) /
(Pound Get A Blow) (Matrix: WIRL-BM 3673-1)
JC don´t mention this one. I think I saw this one on ebay. I think the a-side is labeled and the b-side is blank.


Bunny Wailer remembers that at the same session as „Funeral“ and „Pound Get A Blow“ also „Hammer“ would be recorded. And this song would be released circa 1968. But nobody ever found a copy or can tell further details.


Blank, Original, 1968
(Stepping Razor) (no credit) (Matrix: WIRL BM 3707-1) /
(I´m Hurting Inside) (no credit) (Matrix: WIRL BM 3708-1)
Both tracks were recorded in January 1968 and released somewhen between February and April 1967. RS don´t tell that this is the original pressing. But from the matrixes we see the songs are mastered at the same time. And all other couplings of „Stepping Razor“ and of „Hurting Inside“ have an older song on the flip. So it seems sure, that this is the original pressing.
This single appears with blank labels. Some are stamped on a-side or b-side: „14, Crescent Road“.

Blank, Repressing, circa 1968 or 1969
(Stepping Razor) (no credit) (Matrix: WIRL BM 3707-1) /
(Nice Time) (no credit) (Matrix: WIRL-BM 3083-1)
Wail´N Soul´M repressing using the original stampers.

Blank, Repressing, circa 1968 or 1969
(Stepping Razor) (no credit) (Matrix: WIRL BM 3707-1) /
(Hypocrites) (no credit) (Matrix: WIRL-BM 3084-1)
Wail´N Soul´M repressing using the original stampers.

Blank, Repressing, circa 1968 or 1969
(I´m Hurting Inside) (no credit) (Matrix: WIRL BM 3708-2) /
(Bend Down Low) (no credit) (Matrix: CSDodd-127-RM01)
JC don´t mention this one. I saw it at ebay. GD confirms the existance of this blank labeled single. The a-side matrix ends with „-2“ showing this single to be a repressing.

Blank, Repressing, circa 1968 or 1969
(I´m Hurting Inside) (no credit) (Matrix: WIRL BM 3708-1) /
(Lyrical Satirical I) (no credit) (Matrix: WIRL BM 3273-1)
Wail´N Soul´M repressing using the original stampers.

Blank, Repressing, circa 1968 or 1969
(I´m Hurting Inside) (no credit) (Matrix: WIRL BM 3708-2) /
(This Train) (no credit) (Matrix: WIRL BM 3274-2)
JC don´t mention this one. I saw it at ebay. GD confirms the existance of this blank labeled single. The a-side matrix ends with „-2“ showing this single to be a repressing.


Blank, Original, 1968
(Play Play Play) (no credit) (Matrix: WIRL BM 3709-1) /
( ? , maybe Don´t Rock My Boat) (no credit) (Matrix: ? )
The track was recorded in January 1968 and released somewhen between February and April 1967.
So far the following singles really have the a-side with a matrix ending „-2“ all those are repressings and I don´t know the original flip of „Play Play Play“.

Blank, Repressing, circa 1968 or 1969
(Play Play Play) (no credit) (Matrix: WIRL BM 3709-2) /
(I´m Hurting Inside) (no credit) (Matrix: WIRL BM 3708-1)
This single appears with blank labels stamped: „14, Crescent Road“ and „Wail N Soul M“ .

Blank, Repressing, circa 1968 or 1969
(Play Play Play) (no credit) (Matrix: WIRL BM 3709-2) /
(Bend Down Low) (no credit) (Matrix: CS Dodd 127)
This single appears with blank labels with some stamped: „14, Crescent Road“ or have the „Wail N Soul M“ stamp.

Blank, Repressing, circa 1968 or 1969
(Play Play Play) (no credit) (Matrix: WIRL BM 3709-2) /
(Freedom Time) (no credit) (Matrix: CS Dodd-128-RM02)
JC don´t mention this one. I saw it at ebay. GD confirms the existance of this blank labeled single.

Blank, Repressing, circa 1968 or 1969
(Play Play Play) (no credit) (Matrix: WIRL BM 3709-2) /
(Nice Time) (no credit) (Matrix: WIRL-BM 3083-1)
JC has this one as a Wail´N Soul´M repressing made 1967-1969 using the original stampers.


Blank, Original, 1968
(Mus´ Get A Beatin´) (no credit) (Matrix: WIRL Wailers 4229-1) /
(Fire Fire) (no credit) (Matrix: WIRL BM 4230-1)
Both tracks were recorded in April 1968 and released estimated somewhen between May and July 1968.
This original appears with blank labels. Some have the „Wail N Soul M“ stamp.

Blank, Repressing, circa 1968 or 1969
(Mus´ Get A Beatin´) (no credit) (Matrix: WIRL Wailers 4229-1) /
(The Lord Will Make A Way) (no credit) (Matrix: WIRL BM 4237-1)

Blank, Repressing, circa 1968 or 1969
(Fire Fire) (no credit) (Matrix: WIRL BM 4230-2) /
(Pound Get A Blow) (no credit) (Matrix: WIRL BM 3673-1)
A new stamper is used for „Fire Fire“.

Blank, Repressing, circa 1968 or 1969
(Fire Fire) (no credit) (Matrix: WIRL BM 4230-2) /
(Bus Dem Shut) (no credit) (Matrix: WIRL-BM-4230-3)
A new stamper is used for „Fire Fire“ and also for „Bus Dem Shut“. RS mention the new stamper for „Fire Fire“ but do not mention the new one for „Bus Dem Shut“. I saw it on ebay.

Blank, Repressing, circa 1968 or 1969
(Don´t Rock My Boat) (no credit) (Matrix: WIRL-BM-4238-2) /
(Fire Fire) (no credit) (Matrix: WIRL-BM-4230-2)
This single appears with blank labels. Some have the „Wail N Soul M“ stamp.


Blank, Original, 1968
(Chances Are) (no credit) (Matrix: WIRL BM 4236-1) /
(The Lord Will Make A Way) (no credit) (Matrix: WIRL BM 4237-1)
This single appears with blank labels.

Blank, Repressing, circa 1968 or 1969
(Mus´ Get A Beatin´) (no credit) (Matrix: WIRL Wailers 4229-1) /
(Chances Are) (Matrix: WIRL BM 4236-1) (no credit)


Blank, Original, 1968
(Don´t Rock My Boat) (no credit) (Matrix: WIRL-BM-4238-1) /
( ? , maybe Play Play Play) (no credit) (Matrix: )
The track was recorded in April 1968. RS tells, the song was found with several flip sides but the original first pressing is unidentified. One repressing is mentioned above.


Blank, Original, 1969
(Tread-O) (no credit) (Matrix: DYNA NL 524) /
(Tread-O Version) (no credit) (Matrix: DYNA NL 526)
The song was recorded in January 1969. Also known as „Tread Along“ and as „Trod On“.
This single appears with blank labels. Some have the „Wail N Soul M“ stamp.


Blank, Original, 1969 or 1970
(Black Progress) (no credit) (Matrix: BM 1006) /
(Version) (no credit) (Matrix: BM 1007)
The song was recorded and released late in 1969 or early in 1970.


Blank, Original, 1969 or 1970
(Trouble On The Road Again) (no credit) (Matrix: DYNA Wailers 833-1) /
(Comma Comma) (no credit) (Matrix: DYNA Wailers 834-1)
The tracks were recorded and released late in 1969 or early in 1970.
RS tells, some are stamped „Power Records.“ Some singles are stamped „Tempa Records“.


Tempa, Original, 1971
(Give Me A Ticket) (no credit) (Matrix: DYNA RM 1478-1) /
(Version) (no credit) (DYNA RM 1480-1)
The tracks were recorded early in 1970. The single appeared in 1971.
The label design contains the info: „Music by The Mad Dogs“ and „Arranged by Bob Marley“ and „Wail N Soul Rec“. This 7-inch appears without titles and credits.


Blank, Original, circa 1971
(Give Her Love) (no credit) (Matrix: DYNA RM Rita 1503-1) /
(Version) (no credit) (DYNA RM Rita 1479-1)
The tracks were recorded early in 1970. The single appeared in 1971.


Blank, Original ?, 1970
(Feel Alright) (no credit) (Matrix: DYNA NL 823-1) /
(Rhythm) (no credit) (Matrix: DYNA NL 825-1)
This single appears with blank labels, the a-side usually in blue or in yellow, the b-side in white, sometimes the a-side is in yellow and the b-side in white.
Note: The alternate mix seems to be released on Tuff Gong only. See below.

Wail´N Soul´M, Repressing ?, circa 1970
Feel Alright (no credit) /
(Rhythm ?) (no credit)
This 7-inch appears with the vertical written „Wail N Soul M“. The b-side is unknown. I think the original pressing of „Feel Alright“ was blank labeled and the picture with the vertical label belongs to a second pressing. Or it is in fact the original label and the blank labeled 7-inches belong to the same pressing.


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