Vinylart Collection
Bob Marley
Vinylart Collection (often listed as VinylArt: The Premium Picture Disc Collection) is a single‑LP Bob Marley compilation issued by French label Wagram as part of its “Vinylart” series of limited‑edition picture discs. Originally released around 2020 and re‑circulated in 2023–24, it focuses on late‑’60s/early‑’70s Wailers recordings rather than the later Island hits, pairing a curated tracklist with a visually striking disc designed for display as much as for regular play. The eight tracks on side A—“Natural Mystic,” “Soul Rebel,” “There She Goes,” “Soon Come,” “Lively Up Yourself,” “Hammer,” “African Herbsman,” and “Trench Town Rock”—are matched on side B with “Mellow Mood,” “Sun Is Shining,” “Rainbow Country,” “All in One,” “Do It Twice,” “Soul Almighty,” “Keep On Moving,” and “Soul Captives.”
Sonically, the compilation draws on the same pre‑Island material that has circulated across numerous budget releases and box sets—raw, small‑band takes with a heavy, up‑front rhythm section and the vocal blend of Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Wailer still intact. The selling point here is packaging: the LP is a full‑color picture disc with artwork integrated into the vinyl itself, marketed as a collectible “art object” for reggae fans and décor‑minded buyers who want a wall‑worthy piece that also plays classic Marley tunes. As such, Vinylart Collection works less as a definitive overview than as a stylish, tightly focused sampler of early Wailers highlights, aimed at listeners who value both sound and visual presentation in their Marley collection.
Vinylart Collection
Bob Marley
Vinylart Collection (often listed as VinylArt: The Premium Picture Disc Collection) is a single‑LP Bob Marley compilation issued by French label Wagram as part of its “Vinylart” series of limited‑edition picture discs. Originally released around 2020 and re‑circulated in 2023–24, it focuses on late‑’60s/early‑’70s Wailers recordings rather than the later Island hits, pairing a curated tracklist with a visually striking disc designed for display as much as for regular play. The eight tracks on side A—“Natural Mystic,” “Soul Rebel,” “There She Goes,” “Soon Come,” “Lively Up Yourself,” “Hammer,” “African Herbsman,” and “Trench Town Rock”—are matched on side B with “Mellow Mood,” “Sun Is Shining,” “Rainbow Country,” “All in One,” “Do It Twice,” “Soul Almighty,” “Keep On Moving,” and “Soul Captives.”
Sonically, the compilation draws on the same pre‑Island material that has circulated across numerous budget releases and box sets—raw, small‑band takes with a heavy, up‑front rhythm section and the vocal blend of Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Wailer still intact. The selling point here is packaging: the LP is a full‑color picture disc with artwork integrated into the vinyl itself, marketed as a collectible “art object” for reggae fans and décor‑minded buyers who want a wall‑worthy piece that also plays classic Marley tunes. As such, Vinylart Collection works less as a definitive overview than as a stylish, tightly focused sampler of early Wailers highlights, aimed at listeners who value both sound and visual presentation in their Marley collection.