Sold Date: September 12, 2024
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George Harrison and Friends Concert for Bangladesh 3 LP Vinyl Box - Apple STCX 3385 VG+ First Pressing (1971) with 64-Page Book and Inner Sleeves with Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Leon Russell, Ringo Starr
Condition: VG+ Vinyl, Very Good Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on all sides and plays really well throughout - clean vinyl. Sides 3/4 have a slight warp, but it does not affect playback. Original cover has good color, with the top flap on the box missing. Includes all 3 original inner sleeves, and original 64-page photo book in excellent shape.
The Concert for Bangladesh is a live triple album credited to "George Harrison & Friends" and released on Apple Records in December 1971. The album followed the two concerts of the same name, held on 1 August 1971 at New York's Madison Square Garden, featuring Harrison, Bob Dylan, Ravi Shankar, Ali Akbar Khan, Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, Leon Russell and Eric Clapton. The shows were a pioneering charity event, in aid of the homeless Bengali refugees of the Bangladesh Liberation War, and set the model for future multi-artist rock benefits such as Live Aid and the Concert for New York City. The event brought Harrison and Starr together on a concert stage for the first time since 1966, when the Beatles retired from live performance, and represented Dylan's first major concert appearance in the US in five years.
Co-produced by Phil Spector, The Concert for Bangladesh features his Wall of Sound approach in a live setting. Besides the main performers, the musicians and singers include Badfinger, Jim Horn, Klaus Voormann, Alla Rakha, Jim Keltner, Jesse Ed Davis and Claudia Lennear. The box set's packaging included a 64-page book containing photos from the concerts; the album cover, designed by Tom Wilkes, consisted of an image of a malnourished child sitting beside an empty food bowl. 
On release, The Concert for Bangladesh was a major critical and commercial success. It topped albums charts in several countries and went on to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in March 1973. Together with the 1972 Apple concert film directed by Saul Swimmer, the album gained Indian classical music its largest Western audience up until that time. 
Tracklist
A1George Harrison, Ravi Shankar–Introduction6:16 A2Ravi Shankar, Ali Akbar Khan, Alla Rakha, Kamala Chakravarty–Bangla Dhun16:19
B1George Harrison–Wah-Wah3:15 B2George Harrison–My Sweet Lord4:16 B3George Harrison–Awaiting On You All2:37 B4Billy Preston–That's The Way God Planned It4:05
C1Richard Starkey–It Don't Come Easy2:38 C2George Harrison–Beware Of Darkness3:26 C3George Harrison–Introduction of the Band3:00 C4George Harrison–While My Guitar Gently Weeps4:39
D1Leon Russell, Don Preston (2)–Medley:Jumping Jack Flash/Youngblood9:11 D2George Harrison–Here Comes The Sun2:51
E1Bob Dylan–A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall5:04 E2Bob Dylan–It Takes A Lot To Laugh/It Takes A Train to Cry2:54 E3Bob Dylan–Blowin' In The Wind3:34 E4Bob Dylan–Mr. Tambourine Man4:06 E5Bob Dylan–Just Like A Woman4:14
F1George Harrison–Something3:05 F2George Harrison–Bangla Desh4:14
"The Artists" George Harrison – vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals Ravi Shankar – sitar Bob Dylan – vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica Leon Russell – piano, vocals, bass, backing vocals Ringo Starr – drums, vocals, tambourine Billy Preston – Hammond organ, vocals Eric Clapton – electric guitar Ali Akbar Khan – sarod Alla Rakha – tabla Kamala Chakravarty – tambura
"The Band" Jesse Ed Davis – electric guitar Klaus Voormann – bass Jim Keltner – drums Pete Ham – acoustic guitar Tom Evans – twelve-string acoustic guitar Joey Molland – acoustic guitar Mike Gibbins – tambourine, maracas Don Preston – electric guitar, vocals (on "Jumpin' Jack Flash"/"Young Blood" and "Bangla Desh" only) Carl Radle – bass (on "Jumpin' Jack Flash"/"Young Blood" only)
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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