Legalize It

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| rev2 = Christgau's Record Guide

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The title track was banned when released in Jamaica in 1975. Attempts to suppress the song failed, however, catapulting Tosh to international fame.

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The album was released in the United States in June 1976 and appeared on the Billboard 200 album chart for two weeks, peaking at No. 199. In 1999, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for over one million copies sold.{{cite book |last=Whitburn |first=Joel |date=2001 |title=Top Pop Albums |url=https://archive.org/details/joelwhitburnstop00whitbu/page/888 |location=Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin |publisher=Record Research Inc. |page=[https://archive.org/details/joelwhitburnstop00whitbu/page/888 888] |isbn=0-89820-147-0 |author-link=Joel Whitburn }}

Reviewing in Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981), Robert Christgau wrote: "Unlike most sidemen who go on to pursue their own artistic interests, ex-Wailer Tosh has managed to gather about half an album for his solo debut, which ain't bad. 'Ketchy Shuby' even has the makings of a novelty hit. But oh, how his light heart and romantic spirit are missed among his old mates."

The album was included in the 2005 book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.{{cite book|author1=Robert Dimery|author2=Michael Lydon|title=1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition|date=7 February 2006|publisher=Universe|isbn=0-7893-1371-5}}

All tracks composed by Peter Tosh; except where indicated

1. "Legalize It" – 4:35
2. "Burial" (Tosh, Bunny Livingston) – 3:54
3. "What'cha Gonna Do?" – 2:25
4. "No Sympathy" – 4:35
5. "Why Must I Cry" (Tosh, Bob Marley) – 3:08
6. "Igziabeher (Let Jah Be Praised)" – 4:37
7. "Ketchy Shuby" – 4:53
8. "Till Your Well Runs Dry" (Tosh, Livingston) – 6:09
9. "Brand New Second Hand" – 4:03

A Sony Legacy Edition was released in June 2011. It was produced by Jerry Rappaport and Sam Dion.

Disc 1: Original LP and demos

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1. "Legalize It"
2. "Burial"
3. "What'cha Gonna Do"
4. "No Sympathy"
5. "Why Must I Cry"
6. "Igziabeher (Let Jah Be Praised)"
7. "Ketchy Shuby"
8. "Till Your Well Runs Dry"
9. "Brand New Second Hand"
10. "Legalize It" (Demo)
11. "No Sympathy" (Demo)
12. "Why Must I Cry" (Demo)
13. "Igziabeher (Let Jah Be Praised)" (Demo)
14. "Ketchy Shuby" (Demo)
15. "Till Your Well Runs Dry" (Demo)
16. "Brand New Second Hand" (Demo)

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Disc 2: Tosh's original mix, alternates and dubs

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1. "Legalize It"
2. "Burial"
3. "What'cha Gonna Do"
4. "No Sympathy"
5. "Why Must I Cry"
6. "Igziabeher (Let Jah Be Praised)"
7. "Ketchy Shuby"
8. "Till Your Well Runs Dry"
9. "Brand New Second Hand"
10. "Legalize It" (Alternate Version)
11. "Burial" (Dub Plate)
12. "What'cha Gonna Do" (Shajahshoka Dub Plate)
13. "Igziabeher (Let Jah Be Praised)" (Shajahshoka Dub Plate)
14. "Second Hand" (Shajahshoka Dub Plate)
15. "Burial" (Dub Plate)
16. "Legalize It" (Dub Plate)

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Disc 1, Tracks 1–9 released as original LP - Columbia PC 34253 (U.S.), 1976

Disc 1, Tracks 10–16 and Disc 2, Tracks 1–10 previously unreleased

Disc 2, Tracks 11–12 and 14–16 released on limited edition dubplates, 1976

Disc 2, Track 13 from The Ultimate Peter Tosh Experience (Shanachie 6802, 2009)

• Peter Tosh – guitar, keyboards, vocals
• Al Anderson – guitar
• Aston Barrett, Robbie Shakespeare – bass guitar
• Carlton "Santa" Davis, Carlton Barrett – drums
• Tyrone "Organ D" Downie – keyboards
• Donald Kinsey – guitar
• Robbie "Ras" Lee – harmonica
• Rita Marley – background vocals
• Judy Mowatt – background vocals
• Bunny Wailer – background vocals

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