Bob Dylan And The Band – The Basement Tapes – NM Original Double Vinyl LP

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The story about the recording of the music on this album is fascinating.  It was all recorded in the mid-sixties in the town of Woodstock during the time Dylan was recovering from a motorcycle accident.  The group recorded dozens – maybe 100 or more – songs during that time, and many of them were only available on bootleg albums for several years.  Finally, in 1975 Columbia pulled together 16 of those songs, as well as some songs from The Band without Dylan, and released this incredible double album, number C2 33682.  The album was a major hit, and also is generally regarded as a historic work by music critics across the board.  It’s a fantastic album!  The vinyl is in pristine condition with no scratches and just a couple of very small and very light cardboard scuffs that do not impact play.  It plays with virtually no background noise.  The vinyl grades NM.  The album cover shows no ring wear and just some very light corner and edge wear.  All seams are sharp, tight, and intact.  The cover grades a strong VG+ - almost NM. 

Album Tracks: 
Odds And Ends
Orange Juice Blues (Blues For Breakfast)
Million Dollar Bash
Yazoo Street Scandal
Goin’ To Acapulco
Kathie’s Been Gone
Lo And Behold!
Bessie Smith
Clothes Line Saga
Apple Suckling Tree
Please, Mrs. Henry
Tears Of Rage
Too Much Of Nothing
Yea! Heavy And A Bottle Of Bread
Ain’t No More Cane
Crash On The Levee (Down In The Flood)
Ruben Remus
Tiny Montgomery
You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere
Don’t Ya Tell Henry
Nothing Was Delivered
Open The Door, Homer
Long Distance Operator
This Wheel’s On Fire

Grading Information

I only use three grades in my grading:  NM, VG+, and VG.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition.  My NM grading means, as noted above, that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve.  The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but plays less than perfect.  It may have a pop here and there, or either some occasional or even light consistent background noise.  The key is that, in my opinion, the album will be one you will be proud to have in your collection and will always enjoy hearing.  VG is the lowest grade I use, and granted, this is very subjective.  I will never sell an album that I would not play again myself.  That’s why I listen to every record I list.  I’ve thrown out quite a few albums that I wouldn’t want to say I sold.  Still, there are albums that play well but just have a little more than that typical level of noise.  They sound good, and I’m confident you’ll still enjoy the music.  But you should expect to hear some distracting noise here and there. 

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping

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