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"The Concert for Bangla Desh" RARE BOX SET three LP records in MINT condition.
First Pressing JAPAN with perfect intact OBI plus inserts including photo colour book and lyrics sheet booklet.

The Concert for Bangla Desh, (aka Bangladesh) was a double benefit concert organised by former Beatles guitarist George Harrison and Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar at Madison Square Garden (NYC) in 1971.

Billed as "George Harrison and Friends", the concerts featured a supergroup of various performers that included Harrison, Ringo Starr, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, Leon Russell, Ravi Shankar, Ali Akbar Khan and members of the Welsh rock band, Badfinger.
 
This listing is for an Original First Pressing RARE BOX SET of three Stereo LP's on the Original Apple Label for Japan, with original hanging obi, plus full Album Size LYRICS insert and full Album Size SIXTY-FOUR PAGE COLOUR BOOKLET.
This TRIPLE LP BOX SET and all the contents are in superb condition:
Records and colour pictures in the booklet are in MINT CONDITION. Box is PERFECT (Made in Japan) - No cover wear, no edge wear,no splits, no surface wear, not even corner wear. The cover of the lyrics sheet and the booklet show the very faintest (barely noticeable) signs of foxing due to the age of the publications. No creases or folds. Records are photographed through the inner sleeve dust covers to preserve their mint condition.

Track List:
Introduction Bangla Dhun Wah-Wah My Sweet Lord Awaiting On You All That's The Way God Planned It It Don't Come Easy Beware Of Darkness Introduction Of The Band While My Guitar Gently Weeps Jumpin' Jack Flash Youngblood     Here Comes The Sun A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry Blowin' In The Wind Mr. Tambourine Man Just Like A Woman Something Bangla Desh
Artists:
Leon Russell - Jumpin' Jack Flash / Youngblood; Just Like A Woman sung by George Harrison, Bob Dylan and Leon Russell.
Badfinger: Backing vocals on most tracks. Pete Ham (Badfinger) performed "Here Comes the Sun" in a duet with George Harrison.
Eric Clapton is featured on the following songs: Wah Wah, My Sweet Lord, Awaiting On You All, That's The Way God Planned It, It Don't Come Easy, Beware of Darkness, While My Guitar Gently Weeps (duet with Harrison), Jumpin' Jack Flash, Youngblood, Something and Bangla Desh.

All Dylan tracks were recorded live with George Harrison, Leon Russell and Ringo Starr, Madison Square Garden, New York,  Aug 1971 (the evening show).

The full evening show program was credited as follows:
Side 1: George Harrison Introduction; Bangla Dhun (Ravi Shankar)
Side 2: Wah-Wah (George Harrison); My Sweet Lord (George Harrison); Awaiting On You All (George Harrison); That's The Way God Planned It (Billy Preston)
Side 3: It Don't Come Easy (Ringo Starr); Beware Of Darkness (George Harrison); Band Introduction; While My Guitar Gently Weeps (George Harrison)
Side 4: Jumping Jack Flash (Leon Russell); Youngblood (Leon Russell/Jerry Lieber/Mike Stoller); Here Comes The Sun (George Harrison - All George Harrison/Band)
Side 5: A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall; It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry; Blowin' In The Wind; Mr. Tambourine Man; Just Like A Woman (All Bob Dylan/Band)
Side 6: Something (George Harrison); Bangla Desh (George Harrison).

Summary: Original first press Original inserts - including 64 page COLOUR BOOK plus LYRICS sheet (booklet form) in English and Japanese. Original paper inner sleeve Original dust cover inner sleeve Original BOX
Title: "The Concert For Bangla Desh".
Catalogue #: STCX 3385 Also - SOPB-55055-7 (Japan)
Label: APPLE
Format: 33 rpm 12" LP STEREO
Country: Japan
Vinyl Condition: MINT and/or NEAR MINT
Cover Condition: NEAR MINT
Year Released: 1971
Quantity: 3 vinyl LP records
Genre:   VARIOUS - Rock, Folk, World, Country, Progressive,
Styles:    VARIOUS - Folk Rock, Indian Classical, Pop Rock, Classic Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Blues-Rock.