Bob Dylan & The Band Before the Flood Vinyl 2 LP Island IDBD 1 Rainy Day Women

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Bob Dylan & The Band Before the Flood Vinyl 2 LP Set - Island IDBD 1 First Edition (1974) Lay Lady Lay, Rainy Day Women, Stage Fright, the Weight and more
Condition: Very Good Vinyl and Very Good + Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on all sides and plays very well throughout with good fidelity and occasional light background noise. Gatefold cover has good color, light shelf wear, no splits or writing.

I believe this is a UK import, as Discogs does not list any US copies with this catalog number. But the cover says printed in USA.
Before the Flood is a live album by Bob Dylan and the Band, originally released in 1974. It was Dylan's first live album, although live recordings of earlier performances would later be released. It is the 15th album by Dylan and the seventh by the Band, and documents their joint 1974 American tour. It peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, reached No. 8 on the pop chart in the UK, and has been certified Platinum by the RIAA.

In a contemporary review for Creem magazine, Robert Christgau felt that the Band followed Dylan in intensifying his old songs for the arena venue and stated, "Without qualification, this is the craziest and strongest rock and roll ever recorded. All analogous live albums fall flat."
Tracklist
A1        Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine)    4:12
A2        Lay Lady Lay    3:22
A3        Rainy Day Women #12 & 35    3:25
A4        Knockin' On Heaven's Door    3:46
A5        It Ain't Me, Babe    3:28
A6        Ballad Of A Thin Man    4:04
B1        Up On Cripple Creek    5:22
B2        I Shall Be Released    3:33
B3        Endless Highway    5:12
B4        The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down    4:37
B5        Stage Fright    4:38
C1        Don't Think Twice, It's All Right    4:22
C2        Just Like A Woman    5:13
C3        It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)    5:35
C4        The Shape I'm In    4:10
C5        When You Awake    3:08
C6        The Weight    4:47
D1        All Along The Watchtower    3:21
D2        Highway 61 Revisited    4:22
D3        Like A Rolling Stone    6:22
D4        Blowin' In The Wind    5:11
Musicians Bob Dylan – vocals, guitars, harmonica, piano
Robbie Robertson – electric guitar, backing vocals
Garth Hudson – organ, piano, clavinet
Levon Helm – vocals, drums
Richard Manuel – vocals, piano, electric piano, organ, drums
Rick Danko – vocals, bass guitar _____________________________________________
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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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