Annotation

There are some clear errors among these release that need clarification. Over the years there have been various editions of this album released. The original was 50mins long. Later editions after 1990 expanded to 62mins. There are changes to some of the tracks with different recordings (7” single mix, 12” album mix, live version, etc.), edits and early fades, studio remixes unique to the compilation.

Various versions include:

1984 original short-length issue compiled by Dave Robinson
1990 original full-length issue, mastered by Barry Diament
2002 deluxe full-length reissue, remastered by Ted Jensen with bonus studio remixes
2003 surround sound 5.1 DVD documentary
2013 short-length 5.1 Blu-Ray hi-rez
2019 short-length reissue, mastered at Abbey Road

Please be careful to link to the correct length recordings.

Annotation last modified on 2022-12-17 15:55 UTC.

Album + Compilation

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateLabelCatalog#Barcode
Official
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers (blue labels)Bob Marley & The Wailers12" Vinyl14
  • GB1984-05-08
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)BMW 1[none]
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The WailersBob Marley & The WailersCD14
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)90169/2, CID 103[none]
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The WailersBob Marley & The WailersCD14
Festival Records (Australian)CD 52042[none]
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The WailersBob Marley & The WailersCD14
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff Gong846 210-29399084621029
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The WailersBob Marley & The WailersCD14
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)7 90169-2075679016928
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The WailersBob Marley & The WailersVinyl14
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)206 2854007192062850
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The WailersBob Marley & The WailersCD14
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)610 255-2224007196102552
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers (white \ rainbow Island labels)Bob Marley & The Wailers12" Vinyl14
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)BMW 1[none]
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The WailersBob Marley & The WailersCassette16
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)BMWC 1[none]
Legend - The Best of Bob Marley and The WailersBob Marley & The WailersCD14
Tuff Gong, Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)846 210-2, BMWCD 1042284621021
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The WailersBob Marley & The WailersCD14
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)CID 1034007196102552
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers (Club Edition, Reissue)Bob Marley & The WailersCD14
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)A2-90169[none]
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers (62 minute version)Bob Marley & The WailersCD14
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)422-846-210-2, D153521042284621021
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and the WailersBob Marley & The WailersCD14
Tuff GongI2 46210337857070000
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The WailersBob Marley & The WailersCD14
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)7 90169-2
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley & The WailersBob Marley & The WailersCD14
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)153521D, 90169-2
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The WailersBob Marley & The Wailers12" Vinyl14
JugotonLSI 11074[none]
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The WailersBob Marley & The Wailers(unknown)14
  • -1984
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The WailersBob Marley & The WailersCD14
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)7 90169-2[none]
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The WailersBob Marley & The Wailers12" Vinyl14
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)10.200007.35[none]
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The WailersBob Marley & The WailersCD14
  • US1990-05-31
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)7 90169-2075679016928
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers (1990's Barry Diament remastered extended version)Bob Marley & The WailersCD14
  • GB1990-06-19
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)846 210-2042284621021
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The WailersBob Marley & The WailersCD14
Tuff GongCID 103060439010322
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The WailersBob Marley & The Wailers12" Vinyl14
Tuff Gong206 2854007192062850
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The WailersBob Marley & The WailersCD14
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)I2 901690208313378257
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and the WailersBob Marley & The WailersCD14
Tuff Gong422-846 210-2042284621021
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The WailersBob Marley & The WailersCD14
  • JP1992-07-10
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)PHCR-17094988011332609
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers (Rob Fraboni / Barry Diament Remaster, PMDC France pressing)Bob Marley & The WailersCD14
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff Gong846 210-2, BMWCD 1042284621021
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The WailersBob Marley & The WailersCD15
  • -1992
Tuff Gong514 328-2731451432828
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The WailersBob Marley & The WailersCD14
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff Gong610 2554007196102552
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers (50 minute version)Bob Marley & The WailersCD14
Tuff Gong422-846 210-2042284621021
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers (BMG Direct, 62 minute version)Bob Marley & The WailersCD14
Tuff Gong, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)422-846 210-2, D153521[none]
Legend (Deluxe Edition)Bob Marley & The Wailers2×Digital Media16 + 13
  • XW2002-01-01
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)00602508747687
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers (deluxe edition)Bob Marley & The Wailers2×CD16 + 13
  • US2002-02-12
Tuff Gong586 714-2731458671428
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers (deluxe edition)Bob Marley & The Wailers2×CD16 + 13
  • XE2002-02-25
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff Gong586 714-2731458671428
LegendBob Marley & The Wailers2×CD16 + 13
  • XW2002-02-25
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)731458671428
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The WailersBob Marley & The WailersCD16
  • US2002-05-21
  • DE2002-05-22
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff Gong314 548 904-2731454890427
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The WailersBob Marley & The WailersDigital Media16
  • US2002-05-21
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley & The Wailers (24-bit / 96 kHz download)Bob Marley & The WailersDigital Media16
  • XW2002-09-22
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)[none]00602567830467
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The WailersBob Marley & The WailersCD16
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff Gong548 904-2731454890427
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and the WailersBob Marley & The WailersCD14
Tuff Gong3145489042731454890427
Legend: The Best Of Bob Marley And The WailersBob Marley & The WailersCD16
Tuff Gong314 548 904-2731454890427
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers (deluxe edition)Bob Marley & The Wailers2×CD16 + 13
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff Gong3145867142731458671428
Legend (Deluxe Edition)Bob Marley & The Wailers2×CD16 + 13
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label)602498125380
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers (Made in the EU by Cinram Optical Disc)Bob Marley & The WailersCD16
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff Gong548 904-2731454890427
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers (Made in Germany by EDC)Bob Marley & The WailersCD16
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff Gong548 904-2731454890427
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The WailersBob Marley & The WailersCD16
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff Gong846 210-9042284621090
Legend – The Best of Bob Marley & The Wailers (2002 Edition)Bob Marley & The WailersDigital Media16
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)[none]600753388389
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers (Sony DADC press)Bob Marley & The WailersCD16
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff Gong314 548 904-2731454890427
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers (deluxe, Sound & Vision, PAL version)Bob Marley & The Wailers2×CD + DVD-Video16 + 13 + 14
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label), Tuff Gong0602498125380602498125380
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers (Deluxe Sound + Vision)Bob Marley & The Wailers2×CD + DVD-Video16 + 13 + 14
Chronicles (a label under UMG’s Universal Music Enterprises division), Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff GongB0001985-00602498125373
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers (Deluxe edition)Bob Marley & The WailersCD16
  • JP2008-03-06
Tuff GongUICY 908624988005514790
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers (Rarities Edition)Bob Marley & The WailersCD13
  • -2009-12-17
  • US2010
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff GongB0013931-02602527309132
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers (Island 50th anniversary reissue)Bob Marley & The Wailers12" Vinyl14
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)530-305 2600753030523
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The WailersBob Marley & The WailersDigital Media16
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)00602537809592
Legend (Remastered)Bob Marley & The WailersDigital Media16
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)060253785436060253785436
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The WailersBob Marley & The WailersBlu-ray16
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff Gong0600753423790600753423790
Legend - The Best of Bob Marley and the WailersBob Marley & The WailersCD + Blu-ray16 + 32
  • XE2014-07-01
  • GB2014-07-01
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)0602537854325602537854325
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and the Wailers (30th anniversary deluxe edition)Bob Marley & The WailersCD + Blu-ray16 + 32
  • US2014-07-01
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)B0020866-00602537854325
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The WailersBob Marley & The WailersDigital Media16
  • JP2018-08-10
  • US2018-08-10
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)00602567830467
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers (Sony DADC reissue of 2002 remaster)Bob Marley & The WailersCD16Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff Gong548 904-2731454890427
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The WailersBob Marley & The WailersCD14Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff GongSTARCD 56626001210547730
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers (RCA record club)Bob Marley & The Wailers12" Vinyl14Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)7 90169-1[none]
Legend (Dolby Atmos mix)Bob Marley & The WailersDigital Media11
00602435496672
(unknown)
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The WailersBob Marley & The WailersCD14
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)A2-90169[none]
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers (50-minute release)Bob Marley & The WailersCD14
  • -1984
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)90169-2[none]
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The WailersBob Marley & The Wailers12" Vinyl14
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Tuff Gong, Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America)06007530305230600753030523
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The WailersBob Marley & The WailersCD14

Relationships

remixes:Legend Remixed
covers:Solo Marimba: Arthur Lipner Performs Bob Marley's Legend by Arthur Lipner
part of:My Life in Music: Serj Tankian (SPIN magazine, 2003-02) (number: J) (order: 9)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 46) (order: 46)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 46) (order: 46)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 48) (order: 48)
The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever (number: 54) (order: 54)
Jaguaro: One Hundred Albums You Should Remove From Your Collection Immediately (number: 86) (order: 89)
Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (number: 93) (order: 93)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/65863 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/bob-marley-and-the-wailers/legend-the-best-of-bob-marley-and-the-wailers/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/29705/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-126 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000194760 [info]
Wikidata:Q594250 [info]