Concert for Bangla Desh RARE BOX SET 3LP's HARRISON nr MINT JAPAN+ OBI+ inserts

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The Concert for BanglaDesh: RARE BOX SET of three LP's in near MINT condition, JAPAN PRESSING, with perfect, intact wide red obi, plus inserts including large photo colour book and lyrics booklet.
VINYL: Near MINT condition on high quality Japanese vinyl.
BOX:   Sturdy Box in near MINT condition, made with strong cardboard, slightly faded on top left. No marks or edge wear, no splits or tears, clean, strong corners.
INSERTS: Original inserts including a huge, GLOSSY 64-page PHOTO Book and full Album size English lyrics booklet (printed in English and Japanese) plus a Bob Dylan picture and discography, ALL in near MINT condition.
LABELS: Clean, unblemished labels with no spindle marks.
OBI: Perfect, wide 'Rock Best 100' series red obi-strip in near mint condition.  

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.
The Concert For Bangladesh (1978 Japanese issue - 63AP1292~4 - of the 1971 18-track box set featuring live recordings from the legendary benefit concert held at New York's Madison Square Garden, including performances from George HARRISON, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Ravi Shankar, Leon Russell and Billy Preston. Includes a superb 64-page full colour photo booklet and eight-page lyric booklet - all housed in a sturdy box with wide 'Rock Best 100' series obi-strip.
This is a simply stunning package!

Billed as "George Harrison and Friends", the concerts featured a supergroup of performers that included Harrison, Ringo Starr, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, Leon Russell, Ravi Shankar, Ali Akbar Khan and the Welsh rock band, Badfinger.
 
This RARE BOX SET of three Stereo LP's is the 1978 box set 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 near MINT CONDITION.
Box is well-made and clean. (Made in Japan) - no splits, no surface wear, not even corner wear.
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

Detailed Track List with 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, 1 Aug 1971 (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).

Titled "The Concert For BanglaDesh"  
This TRIPLE LP BOX SET is in superb condition.

THE CONCERT FOR BANGLADESH (Summary):
Label: APPLE RECORDS
Format: 33 rpm 12" LP STEREO
Country: Japan
Vinyl Condition: NEAR MINT
Cover Condition: NEAR MINT
Year Released: 1978
Quantity: 3 LP's
Manufactured By – CBS/Sony Inc.
Catalogue#: 63AP 1292-4 (JAPAN)