1998 - Bob Marley And The Wailers - Kaya - Island Records / Tuff Gong Records

Title : Kaya
Format : CD
Tracks : 10
Label : Island Records / Tuff Gong Records
Date : 1978-07-23


History of the Kaya album :

Kaya Paper sleeve cd limited edition (island PHCR-94708 released 18-07-2001 ) ( scan 1)
Kaya Remasters serie released in 2001 Island/Tuff Gong cat ref N°: 548899-2 (scan 3)

Bob Marley : lead vocal,rythmn and acoustic guitar,percussion
Aston "Familyman" Barret : fender bass guitar and percussion
Carlton Barret : drums and percussion
Tyrone Downie : keyboards and percussion
Alvin "Seeco" Patterson : percussion
Julian "Junior" Marvin : lead guitar
i threes : backing vocals
Vin Gordon : Horn
Glen Da Costa : Trumpet and sax
David Madden : Trumpet


Album Production : Bob Marley And The Wailers
Executive producer : Chris blackwell
Engineers : Karl Pitterson , Alex Sadkin
Assistant Engineer : Terry Barham
Mixed by Chris Blackwell ,Robert Ash


Cover photo credits : Kate Simon
Cover design and artwork by Neville Garrick
Back Cover : Paul Smykle
Inlay photos booklet credits to Dennis Morris,Adrian Boot and Kate Simons

The album tracklisting being :

kaya japanese edition 1998 :

01 - easy skanking 2:53
02 - kaya 3:15
03 - is this love 3:52
04 - sun is shining 4:58
05 - satisfy my soul 4:30
06 - she's gone 2:25
07 - misty morning 3:32
08 - crisis 3:54
09 - running away 4:15
10 - time will well 3:25


kaya remasters series CD 2001 :

01 - easy skanking 2:58
02 - kaya 3:15
03 - is this love 3:51
04 - sun is shining 4:58
05 - satisfy my soul 4:30
06 - she's gone 2:25
07 - misty morning 3:33
08 - crisis 3:54
09 - running away 4:15
10 - time will well 3:30


Bonus :

11 - smile jamaica (version) 5:02


Additional Informations And Comments:



bonus track was the b-side of satisfy my soul , island wip 6440, released 1978-05-26

2006-09-27 Kaya +1 - UICY-93123 Mini Lp Cd Album

Title : Kaya +1
Format : Compact Disc Mini Lp Series
Origin : Japan
Numbers Of Trax : 11
Detailled Liner Notes : No
Label : Island / Tuff Gong Japan
Release Date : 2006-09-27
Catalogue : UICY-93123 / 600753092989



this series of mini lp was released for the japane market in 2006-09-27 as a limited serie.
paper sleeve, catalogue number being : UICY 93123

Since universal decided to release this serie in europe in september 2008, the same page is used for both release
the main differences being the catalogue number.

this serie in europe has a sticker : 'original editions : vintage vinyl replica', barcode : 600753092989

the album tracklist is the following : (track number,title,times)

01 - easy skanking 2:58
02 - kaya 3:15
03 - is this love 3:52
04 - sun is shining 4:58
05 - satisfy my soul 4:32
06 - she's gone 2:25
07 - misty morning 3:33
08 - crisis 3:54
09 - running away 4:15
10 - time will tell 3:33

bBonus Tracks :

11 - smile jamaica version 5:03


Additional Informations And Comments:


The black and white paper booklet being english and japanese with lyrics
the obi strip showing a release date as 2006-09-27 with mention of tuff gong and island records.

note that the references print onto the cover is the uicy 3176 one

XXXX - Kaya +1 Mini Lp Cd Album

Title : Kaya +1 - Mini Lp Cd
Format : Compact Disc
Origin : unknow probably Russia
Numbers Of Trax : 11
Detailled Liner Notes : No
Label : Island / TG
Release Date : -
Catalogue : uicy 3176 stereo 25821 xot



kaya island ilps 9517, originally released 1978-03-23
kaya +1 (means it has a bonus tracks) mini lp

paper sleeve, catalogue number being : uicy 3176 and stereo 25821 xot island records



The album tracklisting being :

01 - easy skanking 2:58
02 - kaya 3:15
03 - is this love 3:52
04 - sun is shining 4:58
05 - satisfy my soul 4:33
06 - she's gone 2:25
07 - misty morning 3:35
08 - crisis 3:54
09 - running away 4:15
10 - time will tell 3:33

Bonus Track :

11 - smile jamaica version 5:03



Additional Informations And Comments:


The booklet being english but with catalogue reference : uicy-3176 like the 2001 japanese serie
the catalogue number used onto that one being : stereo 25821 xot island records like the lp
the cd itself looks amazing , like our old lp picture disc

thanks to diego for the supply and hideki for his patience answering my crazy questions without hours :)

2010-07-21 Kaya , SHMCD Limited Edition Mini LP , UICY-94594 - Tuff Gong / Island Records

Title : Survival
Format : SHMCD
Origin : Japan
Tracks : 11
Liner Notes : Yes
Label : Tuff Gong / Island Records Japon
Date : 2010-07-21
Catalog : UICY-94594


The album tracklisting being :

01 - easy skanking 2:58
02 - kaya 3:15
03 - is this love 3:52
04 - sun is shining 4:58
05 - satisfy my soul 4:33
06 - she's gone 2:26
07 - misty morning 3:33
08 - crisis 3:54
09 - running away 4:15
10 - time will well 3:33

Bonus Track :

11 - smile jamaica (version) 5:03



Additional Informations And Comments :

- Thanks to Hideki