Unused THE BAND "The Last Waltz" 3-LP Vinyl Box Set
2003 Warner / Rhino Limited Edition - PROMO

• You are bidding on one UNUSED copy of THE BAND 3-LP vinyl Box Set "The Last Waltz." This is a special, 2003 limited edition reissue release of 1500 sets by Warner Brothers and Rhino Records.

  The package includes a textured, lidded box and an original 12 page booklet. Also included: a facsimile of original concert poster, a facsimile of original concert ticket, a facsimile of original artist hotel roster, a facsimile of original round table placard, a facsimile of two Boris Levin paintings, a yellow pin, and a photo of each performer (14 total).

• Producer - Robbie Robertson, Co-producer - John Simon, Rob Fraboni.
  Recording Date - November 25, 1976, Original Release Date: April 7, 1978; Duration - 02:14:06
  Recording Locations: Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA, MGM Studios, Culver City, CA, Shangri-la Studios, Malibu, CA, Village Recorder, Los Angeles, CA

• The LPs and Box are considered USED but in excellent condition. (See grading legend below). The 3 discs are graded M - Mint; there are no marks on any of the discs - they are believed to be unplayed. The box is considered NM - Near Mint; it is solid, no breaks on any of the corners, no damage anywhere aside from a couple small dents. There is a promo hole on the top right edge. The set has been stored in plastic wrap since purchase. The inner box is not damaged. The booklet, record sleeves and extras are all in excellent condition; no damage. The records will be shipped in new paper sleeves to preserve the pristine album sleeves. The actual item is pictured below.

• Record One - Side One:
  1. Theme From The Last Waltz
  2. Up On Cripple Creek
  3. Who Do You Love (Vocals - Ronnie Hawkins)
  4. Helpless (Backing Vocals - Joni Mitchell, Guitar - Neil Young, Vocals - Neil Young)
  5. Stagefright (Arranged By [Horns] - Tom Malone)
  Side Two:
  1. Coyote (Congas - Dr. John, Guitar - Joni Mitchell, Vocals - Joni Mitchell)
  2. Dry Your Eyes (Drums - Dennis St. John, Guitar - Neil Diamond, Vocals - Neil Diamond)
  3. It Makes No Difference (Arranged By [Horns] - Howard Johnson)
  4. Such A Night (Piano - Dr. John, Vocals - Dr. John)
  Record Two - Side One:
  1. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (Arranged By [Horns] - Allen Toussaint)
  2. Mystery Train (Harmonica - Paul Butterfield, Vocals - Paul Butterfield)
  3. Mannish Boy (Guitar - Bob Margolin, Harmonica - Paul Butterfield, Piano - Pinetop Perkins, Vocals - Muddy Waters)
  4. Further On Up The Road (Guitar - Eric Clapton, Vocals - Eric Clapton)
  Side Two:
  1. Shape I'm In (Arranged By [Horns] - Howard Johnson)
  2. Down South In New Orleans (Guitar - Dr. John, Vocals - Bobby Charles, Dr. John)
  3. Ophelia (Arranged By [Horns] - Garth Hudson)
  4. Tura Lura Lural [That's An Irish Lullaby] (Arranged By [Horns] - Henry Glover, Piano - John Simon, Vocals - Van Morrison)
  5. Caravan (Vocals - Van Morrison)
  Record Three - Side One:
  1. Life Is A Carnival (Arranged By [Horns] - Allen Toussaint)
  2. Baby Let Me Follow You Down
  3. I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met)
  4. Forever Young
  5. Baby Let Me Follow You Down [Reprise] (Guitar - Bob Dylan, Vocals - Bob Dylan)
  6. I Shall Be Released (Backing Vocals - Bobby Charles, Dr. John, Eric Clapton, Joni Mitchell, Neil Diamond, Neil Young, Paul Butterfield, Ronnie Hawkins, Van Morrison, Drums - Ringo Starr, Guitar - Ron Wood, Vocals - Bob Dylan)
  Side Two: - The Last Waltz Suite
  1. The Well (Guitar - Emmylou Harris, Vocals - Emmylou Harris)
  2. Evangeline (Guitar - Emmylou Harris, Vocals - Emmylou Harris)
  3. Out Of The Blue (Arranged By [Horns] - Tom Malone, Guitar - Pops Staples, Vocals - Mavis Staples, Pops Staples)
  4. The Weight (Arranged By [Horns] - Tom Malone, Guitar - Pops Staples, Vocals - Mavis Staples, Pops Staples)
  5. The Last Waltz Refrain (Arranged By [Horns] - John Simon, Arranged By [Strings] - John Simon, Backing Vocals - Alison Hormel)
  6. Theme From The Last Waltz [With Orchestra] (Arranged By [Horns] - John Simon, Arranged By [Strings] - John Simon, Backing Vocals - Alison Hormel)

• Personel:
  • Bass, Violin, Vocals - Rick Danko
  • Drums, Mandolin, Vocals - Levon Helm
  • Guitar, Piano, Vocals - Robbie Robertson
  • Organ, Accordion, Saxophone, Synthesizer - Garth Hudson
  • Piano, Keyboards, Drums, Vocals - Richard Manuel
  • Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - Charlie Keagle
  • Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Flute - Jim Gordon
  • Euphonium, Trombone, Bass Trombone, Alto Flute - Tom Malone
  • Flugelhorn, Trumpet - Jerry Hay, Rich Cooper
  • Tuba, Baritone Saxophone, Flugelhorn, Bass Clarinet - Howard Johnson
  • Violin [Electric] - Larry Packer

• AllMusic Review by Mark Deming:
  As a film, The Last Waltz was a triumph -- one of the first (and still one of the few) rock concert documentaries that was directed by a filmmaker who understood both the look and the sound of rock & roll, and executed with enough technical craft to capture all the nooks and crannies of a great live show. But as an album, The Last Waltz soundtrack had to compete with the Band's earlier live album, Rock of Ages, with which it bears a certain superficial resemblance -- both found the group trying to create something grander than the standard-issue live double, and both featured the group beefed up by additional musicians. While Rock of Ages found the Band swinging along with the help of a horn section arranged by Allen Toussaint, The Last Waltz boasts a horn section (using Toussaint's earlier arrangements on a few cuts) and more than a baker's dozen guest stars, ranging from old cohorts Ronnie Hawkins and Bob Dylan to contemporaries Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, and Van Morrison. The Band are in fine if not exceptional form here; on most cuts, they don't sound quite as fiery as they did on Rock of Ages, though their performances are never less than expert, and the high points are dazzling, especially an impassioned version of "It Makes No Difference" and blazing readings of "Up on Cripple Creek" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" (Levon Helm has made no secret that he felt breaking up the Band was a bad idea, and here it sounds if he was determined to prove how much they still had to offer). Ultimately, it's the Band's "special guests" who really make this set stand out -- Muddy Waters' ferocious version of "Mannish Boy" would have been a wonder from a man half his age, Van Morrison sounds positively joyous on "Caravan," Neil Young and Joni Mitchell do well for their Canadian brethren, and Bob Dylan's closing set finds him in admirably loose and rollicking form. (One question remains -- what exactly is Neil Diamond doing here?) And while the closing studio-recorded "Last Waltz Suite" sounds like padding, the contributions from Emmylou Harris and the Staple Singers are beautiful indeed. It could be argued that you're better off watching The Last Waltz on video than listening to it on CD, but either way it's a show well worth checking out.

• ? and © 1978 & 2002 Warner Bros. Records, Rhino RHM1 7801. Produced and Marketed by Warner Stategic Marketing.

• Sold AS-IS. NO RETURNS.

• To protect this collectible recording, this auction also includes the packaging necessary to ship a CD box set. Included is a cardboard container specifically designed or constructed for vinyl records.

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• M = Mint. In all but the rarest cases, still sealed. If we know that an open record has never been played, and the rating otherwise applies, it will be graded mint.
  
• NM = Near mint, or unplayed condition. Cover is near perfect, new looking, with no surface or ring wear.
  
• EX = Only slight signs of wear; very clean, only light surface marks which do not distract significantly from the sound. Cover has only slight surface wear and is still in nice collectible condition.
  
• VG+ = Evidence of play, with moderate surface wear and some minor noise - still plays well. Cover is solid with no breaks but may have minor surface wear or some ring wear.
  
• VG = Overall wear, but no skips or serious defects. May be somewhat noisy during quiet passages. Cover is worn, with considerable ring wear, and may have partially broken edges.
  
• VG- = Playable, but both the record and cover are well worn.
  
• G or G+ = Poor or Rough condition. Holefiller only!

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