Bob Marley and the Wailers — Legend: How to Identify a First Pressing

• Other: The tracks 'No Woman, No Cry', 'Buffalo Soldier', 'Waiting In Vain', 'Exodus', and 'Jammin'' on the original 1984 US vinyl all use versions remixed by Eric Thorngren in 1984, rather than the versions from the band's original studio albums; international (non-US) editions used either the original album versions or 7-inch single edits in place of these 1984 remixes.
• Cover: Sleeve design and art direction were handled by Bruno Tilley.

• Other: Officially released by Island Records on May 7, 1984; the original vinyl's tracklist was split across two sides: Side A had seven tracks totalling 26:45, Side B had seven tracks totalling 27:02, for a combined album total of 51:01 — useful for confirming whether a vinyl copy has the original tracklist configuration rather than a later expanded edition.

• In 1990, the Tuff Gong label released a second-generation remastered CD edition (handled by Barry Diament); on February 12, 2002, a 14-track expanded edition followed, with a bonus disc of 1984 remix dance singles/dub versions — both distinct from the 1984 original vinyl.

• US 1984-remix edition vs. international original/single-edit edition: The US first-pressing vinyl uses the new 1984 remix versions produced by Eric Thorngren, while the international edition (outside the US) of the same tracks uses either the band's original album versions or 7-inch single edits — an important track-version clue for identifying the region a copy comes from, rather than relying purely on the sleeve or label.

discogs.com returned a 403 this time and could not be accessed; the English Wikipedia entry was used instead. This album is a 1984 greatest-hits compilation and does not have a traditional single 'first pressing' label-evolution history in the usual sense; this entry focuses instead on documenting the track-mix differences between the US and international editions.

• Read the runout (the smooth area between the last groove and the label) with the disc tilted under a lamp: matrix numbers, stamper codes and mastering initials are the strongest evidence.
• Label details change between pressing plants and years: rim text, logo style, address, "Manufactured by" wording.
• Cover printing shows the plant and era: printer credit, catalog number position, barcode presence.
• Match all three. A first-press disc in a later cover, or the reverse, is common.

Shoot the label straight on in even light, then the runout with the disc tilted so the etched text catches the light (a phone torch from the side works). Add the front and back cover, the spine, and any inner sleeve or insert. The app reads the label and cover; the runout photo is what confirms the pressing.