Bob Dylan The Basement Tapes Vinyl 2 LP Columbia C2 33682 1st Pressing 1975

$

27

Bob Dylan The Basement Tapes
Vinyl 2 LP Set - Columbia C2 33682 First Pressing (1975) with Tears Of Rage, You Ain't Goin' Nowhere, This Wheel's On Fire

Condition: Very Good Vinyl and Very Good Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on all sides and plays very well throughout with occasional light background noise. Gatefold cover has good color, light shelf wear, no splits or writing. 
Matrix / Runout (Side A Stamped): P AL 33683-1E Matrix / Runout (Side B Stamped): P AL 33684-1E Matrix / Runout (Side C Stamped): P BL 33684-1E Matrix / Runout (Side D Stamped): P BL 33683-1B
The Basement Tapes is the sixteenth album by Bob Dylan and his second with the Band. It was released in 1975 by Columbia Records. Two-thirds of the album's 24 tracks feature Dylan on lead vocals backed by the Band, and were recorded in 1967, eight years before the album's release, in the lapse between the release of Blonde on Blonde and the subsequent recording and release of John Wesley Harding, during sessions that began at Dylan's house in Woodstock, New York, then moved to the basement of Big Pink. While most of these had appeared on bootleg albums, The Basement Tapes marked their first official release. The remaining eight songs, all previously unavailable, feature the Band without Dylan and were recorded between 1967 and 1975. In general, they possess a rootsy quality anticipating the Americana genre. For some critics, the songs on The Basement Tapes, which circulated widely in unofficial form, mounted a major stylistic challenge to rock music in the late sixties.
When Columbia Records prepared the album for official release in 1975, eight songs recorded solely by the Band—in The Basement Tapes was critically acclaimed upon release, reaching number seven on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape album chart. Subsequently, the format of the 1975 album has led critics to question the omission of some of Dylan's best-known 1967 compositions and the inclusion of material by the Band that was not recorded in Woodstock.
Tracklist
A1 Odds And Ends 1:43 A2 Orange Juice Blues (Blues For Breakfast)   3:40 A3 Million Dollar Bash 2:30 A4 Yazoo Street Scandal   3:26 A5 Goin' To Acapulco 5:25 A6 Katie's Been Gone   2:49
B1 Lo And Behold! 2:43 B2 Bessie Smith   4:17 B3 Clothes Line Saga 2:56 B4 Apple Suckling Tree 2:47 B5 Please, Mrs. Henry 2:31 B6 Tears Of Rage   4:17
C1 Too Much Of Nothing 3:00 C2 Yea! Heavy And A Bottle Of Bread 2:14 C3 Ain't No More Cane   3:57 C4 Crash On The Levee (Down In The Flood) 2:06 C5 Ruben Remus   3:11 C6 Tiny Montgomery 2:51
D1 You Ain't Goin' Nowhere 2:39 D2 Don't Ya Tell Henry 3:12 D3 Nothing Was Delivered 4:22 D4 Open The Door, Homer 2:47 D5 Long Distance Operator 3:38 D6 This Wheel's On Fire   3:55
Personnel Bob Dylan – acoustic guitar, piano, vocals Rick Danko – bass guitar, mandolin, backing vocals Levon Helm – drums, mandolin, bass guitar, vocals Garth Hudson – Lowrey organ, clavinet, accordion, tenor saxophone, piano Richard Manuel – piano, drums, harmonica, vocals Robbie Robertson – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drums, backing vocals _____________________________________________
Shipping: Calculated domestic shipping via Media Mail or Priority Mail. Will ship internationally at FLAT RATES.  Records mailed in a proper cardboard LP mailer. All records cleaned prior to shipment.
Check out my other auctions, and save on shipping! I do offer multiple-bid shipping discounts -- please contact me before paying if you plan to purchase or bid on multiple auctions.
Payment: Paypal is preferred method of payment.  
Return Policy: I do accept returns for up to 30 days. Please let me know if you have questions about this item or any others I have for sale before you bid or purchase.  If you are unhappy with your purchase, please contact me immediately and I will do whatever I can to resolve. This may be a replacement, a credit, or a full or partial refund depending on the circumstances.
_____________________________________________

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.

Feel free to contact me with any specific questions.