In conjunction with the upcoming biopicBob Marley: One Love,which is based on the life of global icon,Island/UMewill be releasing a new limited edition ofBob Marleys timeless album,Exodus, onMay 24, 2024. Including an exclusive 10 LP of rare bonus tracks and an essay by Jamaican historianHerbie Miller.

Cited byTime Magazineas the Best Album of the 20thCentury (Every song is a classic, from the messages of love to the anthems of revolution) and theBBCas the album that defined the 20th Century, the legacy ofExodus extends beyond genres, eras, and continents, whose impact propelled Third World culture and politics into the global spotlight.

Exodus is a timeless document that publicly reveals the contemplations and reflections on the life of one of the 20th centurys most revered artists and revolutionaries, Miller writes in the new liner notes. It shows Bobs fears and vulnerability, his steadfast commitment to making humanity as equitable and ideal as imaginable and spreading his Rastafari spirituality to the four corners of the earth.

As depicted in a critical scene in theOne Lovefilm, this special edition will feature the original cover design of the album created by longtime Marley family friend, creative designer, and lighting directorNeville Garrick. Originally conceived in the context of flight, depicting a green, gold, and red-winged migrating bird, with Marley and the Wailers enclosed in a global sphere overseen byHaile Selassie, the design was symbolic of the parting of the Red Sea. Garricks final and now-classic album art will adorn the back of this new package.

Released on vinyl for the first time in decades, the 10 includes dub versions of Exodus, Jamming, and Punky Reggae Party the latter associated withExodusas the B-side of Jamming plus the rare Roots, first issued as the B-side of Waiting In Vain.