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Bob Dylan and The Band / The 1974 Live Recordings

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Bob Dylan and The Band / The 1974 Live Recordings

417 previously unreleased live performances! • “Very limited”

Sony are to release The 1974 Live Recordings a massive 27-disc box set that features all professionally recorded shows from Bob Dylan and The Band’s 1974 tour.

The box set offers fans 417 previously unreleased live tracks – including 133 recordings newly mixed from 16-track tape, and every single surviving soundboard recording.

In 1974 Dylan toured live for the first time in eight years and reunited with The Band, who since they last performed live together (in 1966) had released six albums and played Woodstock and recorded with Bob (The Basement Tapes, Planet Waves).

The 1974 Live Recordings (click image to enlarge)


Dylan and The Band performed 30 dates in 42 days (often playing two sets per day) and recordings were captured on a stereo soundboard mix, on both quarter-inch tape and cassette. By tour’s end, Asylum Records’ David Geffen had commissioned recordings on multi-track tape, for eventual release on Before the Flood. The 1974 Live Recordings includes it all of these and the shows that were recorded on 16-track tape are newly-mixed for this box set, which comes with with new sleeve notes by Elizabeth Nelson.

There’s no standard vinyl version, but Third Man Records are doing a special 3LP+7″ green vinyl package with souvenir tour programme. The catch is that it’s only available via their ‘Vault’ subscription programme, so you need to sign up to receive this.

The 1974 Live Recordings will be released on 20 September 2024, via Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings

Tracklisting

Bob Dylan and The Band / The 1974 Live Recordings

The 1974 Recordings Bob Dylan and The Band /

    • CD 1: January 3, 1974 – Chicago Stadium, Chicago, IL
      1. Hero Blues
      2. Lay, Lady, Lay
      3. Tough Mama
      4. It Ain’t Me, Babe
      5. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
      6. All Along the Watchtower
      7. Song to Woody
      8. The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll
      9. Nobody ‘Cept You
      10. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
      11. Forever Young
      12. Something There Is About You
      13. Like a Rolling Stone
      14. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
    • CD 2: January 4, 1974 – Chicago Stadium, Chicago, IL
      1. Hero Blues
      2. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
      3. It Ain’t Me, Babe
      4. Tough Mama
      5. Ballad of a Thin Man
      6. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
      7. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
      8. The Times They Are A-Changin’
      9. Love Minus Zero/No Limit
      10. The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll
      11. Nobody ‘Cept You
      12. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
      13. Maggie’s Farm
    • CD 3: January 6, 1974 (Afternoon) – The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
      1. Ballad of Hollis Brown
      2. Lay, Lady, Lay
      3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
      4. It Ain’t Me, Babe
      5. Tough Mama
      6. Ballad of a Thin Man
      7. All Along the Watchtower
      8. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
      9. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
      10. To Ramona
      11. Mama, You Been on My Mind
      12. The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll
      13. Nobody ‘Cept You
      14. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
      15. I Don’t Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met)
      16. Forever Young
      17. Something There Is About You
      18. Like a Rolling Stone
    • CD 4: January 6, 1974 (Evening) – The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
      1. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
      2. Lay, Lady, Lay
      3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
      4. It Ain’t Me, Babe
      5. I Don’t Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met)
      6. Ballad of a Thin Man
      7. All Along the Watchtower
      8. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
      9. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
      10. The Times They Are A-Changin’
      11. It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue
      12. Song to Woody
      13. Tambourine Man
      14. Nobody ‘Cept You
      15. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
      16. Forever Young
      17. Something There Is About You
      18. Like a Rolling Stone
      19. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
    • CD 5: January 7, 1974 – The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
      1. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
      2. Lay, Lady, Lay
      3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
      4. It Ain’t Me, Babe
      5. I Don’t Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met)
      6. Ballad of a Thin Man
      7. All Along the Watchtower
      8. Ballad of Hollis Brown
      9. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
      10. Just Like a Woman
      11. Girl from the North Country
      12. Wedding Song
      13. Nobody ‘Cept You
      14. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
      15. Forever Young
      16. Something There Is About You
      17. Like a Rolling Stone
      18. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
    • CD 6: January 9, 1974 – Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada
      1. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
      2. Lay, Lady, Lay
      3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
      4. It Ain’t Me, Babe
      5. It Take a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry
      6. Ballad of a Thin Man
      7. All Along the Watchtower
      8. Ballad of Hollis Brown
      9. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
      10. Just Like a Woman
      11. Girl from the North Country
      12. Wedding Song
      13. Nobody ‘Cept You
      14. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
      15. Forever Young
      16. Something There Is About You
      17. Like a Rolling Stone
      18. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
    • CD 7: January 11, 1974 – Montreal Forum, Montreal, Canada
      1. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
      2. Lay, Lady, Lay
      3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
      4. I Don’t Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met)
      5. It Ain’t Me, Babe
      6. Ballad of a Thin Man
      7. All Along the Watchtower
      8. Ballad of Hollis Brown
      9. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
      10. The Times They Are A-Changin’
      11. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
      12. Gates of Eden
      13. Nobody ‘Cept You
      14. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
      15. Forever Young
      16. Something There Is About You
      17. Like a Rolling Stone
      18. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
    • CD 8: January 14, 1974 (Afternoon) – Boston Gardens, Boston, MA
      1. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
      2. Lay, Lady, Lay
      3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
      4. It Ain’t Me, Babe
      5. I Don’t Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met)
      6. Ballad of a Thin Man
      7. All Along the Watchtower
      8. Ballad of Hollis Brown
      9. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
      10. The Times They Are A-Changin’
      11. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
      12. Gates of Eden
      13. Just Like a Woman
      14. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
      15. Forever Young
      16. Something There Is About You
      17. Like a Rolling Stone
      18. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
    • CD 9: January 15, 1974 – Capital Centre, Largo, MD
      1. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
      2. Lay, Lady, Lay
      3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
      4. I Don’t Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met)
      5. It Ain’t Me, Babe
      6. Ballad of a Thin Man
      7. All Along the Watchtower
      8. Ballad of Hollis Brown
      9. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
      10. The Times They Are A-Changin’
      11. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
      12. Wedding Song
      13. Just Like a Woman
      14. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
      15. Forever Young
      16. Something There Is About You
      17. Like a Rolling Stone
      18. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
    • CD 10: January 16, 1974 – Capital Centre, Largo, MD
      1. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
      2. Lay, Lady, Lay
      3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
      4. One Too Many Mornings
      5. It Ain’t Me, Babe
      6. Ballad of a Thin Man
      7. All Along the Watchtower
      8. Ballad of Hollis Brown
      9. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
      10. The Times They Are A-Changin’
      11. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
      12. Gates of Eden
      13. Nobody ‘Cept You
      14. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
      15. Forever Young
      16. Something There Is About You
      17. Like a Rolling Stone
      18. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
    • CD 11: January 17, 1974 – Coliseum, Charlotte, NC
      1. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
      2. Lay, Lady, Lay
      3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
      4. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
      5. It Ain’t Me, Babe
      6. Ballad of a Thin Man
      7. All Along the Watchtower
      8. Ballad of Hollis Brown
      9. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
      10. The Times They Are A-Changin’
      11. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
      12. Gates of Eden
      13. Just Like a Woman
      14. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
      15. Forever Young
      16. Something There Is About You
      17. Like a Rolling Stone
      18. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
    • CD 12: January 19, 1974 (Afternoon) – Hollywood Sportatorium, Hollywood, FL
      1. All Along the Watchtower
      2. Ballad of Hollis Brown
      3. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
      4. The Times They Are A-Changin’
      5. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
      6. Gates of Eden
      7. Just Like a Woman
      8. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
      9. Forever Young
      10. Something There Is About You
      11. Like a Rolling Stone
      12. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
    • CD 13: January 21, 1974 – The Omni, Atlanta, GA
      1. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
      2. Lay, Lady, Lay
      3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
      4. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
      5. It Ain’t Me, Babe
      6. Ballad of a Thin Man
      7. All Along the Watchtower
      8. Ballad of Hollis Brown
      9. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
      10. The Times They Are A-Changin’
      11. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
      12. Gates of Eden
      13. Just Like a Woman
      14. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
      15. Forever Young
      16. Something There Is About You
      17. Like a Rolling Stone
      18. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
    • CD 14: January 22, 1974 – The Omni, Atlanta, GA
      1. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
      2. Lay, Lady, Lay
      3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
      4. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
      5. It Ain’t Me, Babe
      6. Ballad of a Thin Man
      7. Ballad of Hollis Brown
      8. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
      9. The Times They Are A-Changin’
      10. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
      11. Gates of Eden
      12. It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue
      13. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
      14. Forever Young
      15. Something There Is About You
      16. Like a Rolling Stone
      17. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
    • CD 15: January 26, 1974 (Afternoon) – Hofheinz Pavilion, Houston, TX
      1. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
      2. Lay, Lady, Lay
      3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
      4. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
      5. It Ain’t Me, Babe
      6. Ballad of a Thin Man
      7. All Along the Watchtower
      8. Ballad of Hollis Brown
      9. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
      10. The Times They Are A-Changin’
      11. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
      12. Gates of Eden
      13. Just Like a Woman
      14. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
      15. Forever Young
      16. Something There Is About You
      17. Like a Rolling Stone
      18. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
    • CD 16: January 26, 1974 (Evening) – Hofheinz Pavilion, Houston, TX
      1. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
      2. Lay, Lady, Lay
      3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
      4. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
      5. It Ain’t Me, Babe
      6. Ballad of a Thin Man
      7. All Along the Watchtower
      8. Ballad of Hollis Brown
      9. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
      10. The Times They Are A-Changin’
      11. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
      12. Gates of Eden
      13. Just Like a Woman
      14. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
      15. Forever Young
      16. Something There Is About You
      17. Like a Rolling Stone
      18. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
    • CD 17: January 30, 1974 – Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
      1. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
      2. Lay, Lady, Lay
      3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
      4. All Along the Watchtower
      5. Ballad of Hollis Brown
      6. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door – released on Before the Flood
      7. The Times They Are A-Changin’
      8. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
      9. Gates of Eden
      10. Just Like a Woman
      11. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding) – Incomplete
      12. Forever Young
      13. Something There Is About You
      14. Like a Rolling Stone
      15. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
      16. Blowin’ in the Wind
    • CD 18: January 31, 1974 (Afternoon) – Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
      1. All Along the Watchtower
      2. Ballad of Hollis Brown
      3. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
      4. The Times They Are A-Changin’
      5. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
      6. Gates of Eden – Incomplete
      7. Forever Young
      8. Highway 61 Revisited – released on A Musical History (The Band)
      9. Like a Rolling Stone – Incomplete
    • CD 19: January 31, 1974 (Evening) – Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
      1. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
      2. Lay, Lady, Lay
      3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
      4. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
      5. It Ain’t Me, Babe
      6. Ballad of a Thin Man
      7. All Along the Watchtower – Incomplete
      8. Ballad of Hollis Brown
      9. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
      10. The Times They Are A-Changin’
      11. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
      12. Gates of Eden
      13. Just Like a Woman
      14. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
      15. Forever Young
      16. Highway 61 Revisited
      17. Like a Rolling Stone
      18. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
      19. Blowin’ in the Wind
    • CD 20: February 9, 1974 (Afternoon) – Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, WA
      1. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
      2. Lay, Lady, Lay
      3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
      4. All Along the Watchtower
      5. Ballad of Hollis Brown
      6. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
      7. She Belongs to Me
      8. The Times They Are A-Changin’
      9. The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll
      10. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
      11. Wedding Song
      12. Forever Young
      13. Highway 61 Revisited
    • CD 21: February 9, 1974 (Evening) – Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, WA
      1. The Times They Are A-Changin’
      2. Just Like a Woman
      3. Wedding Song
      4. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
      5. It’s All Right, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
      6. Forever Young
      7. Highway 61 Revisited
      8. Like a Rolling Stone
      9. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
      10. Blowin’ in the Wind
    • CD 22: February 11, 1974 (Afternoon) – Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, CA
      1. All Along the Watchtower
      2. Ballad of Hollis Brown
      3. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
      4. She Belongs to Me
      5. The Times They Are A-Changin’
      6. The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll
      7. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
      8. Wedding Song
      9. Forever Young
      10. Highway 61 Revisited
      11. Like a Rolling Stone – Incomplete
      12. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
      13. Blowin’ in the Wind
    • CD 23: February 11, 1974 (Evening) – Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, CA
      1. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
      2. Lay, Lady, Lay
      3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
      4. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
      5. It Ain’t Me, Babe
      6. Ballad of a Thin Man
      7. All Along the Watchtower
      8. Ballad of Hollis Brown
      9. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
      10. The Times They Are A-Changin’
      11. Just Like a Woman
      12. Gates of Eden
      13. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right – Incomplete
      14. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
      15. Forever Young
      16. Highway 61 Revisited – Incomplete
      17. Like a Rolling Stone
      18. Maggie’s Farm
      19. Blowin’ in the Wind
    • CD 24: February 13, 1974 – The Forum, Inglewood, CA
      1. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
      2. Lay, Lady, Lay – released on Before the Flood
      3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
      4. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 – released on Before the Flood
      5. It Ain’t Me, Babe
      6. Ballad of a Thin Man
      7. All Along the Watchtower
      8. Ballad of Hollis Brown
      9. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
      10. She Belongs to Me
      11. The Times They Are A-Changin’
      12. Love Minus Zero/No Limit
      13. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
      14. Just Like a Woman
      15. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
      16. Forever Young
      17. Highway 61 Revisited
      18. Like a Rolling Stone – released on Before the Flood
      19. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
      20. Blowin’ in the Wind – released on Before the Flood (first two verses only)
    • CD 25: February 14, 1974 (Afternoon) – The Forum, Inglewood, CA
      1. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
      2. Lay, Lady, Lay
      3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
      4. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
      5. It Ain’t Me, Babe
      6. Ballad of a Thin Man – released on Before the Flood
      7. All Along the Watchtower – released on Before the Flood
      8. Ballad of Hollis Brown
      9. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
      10. She Belongs to Me
      11. It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue
      12. The Times They Are A-Changin’
      13. Just Like a Woman
      14. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
      15. Forever Young
      16. Highway 61 Revisited
      17. Like a Rolling Stone
      18. Blowin’ in the Wind – released on Before the Flood (last verse only)
    • CD 26: February 14, 1974 (Evening) – The Forum, Inglewood, CA (Pt. 1)
      1. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine) – released on Before the Flood
      2. Lay, Lady, Lay
      3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
      4. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
      5. It Ain’t Me, Babe – released on Before the Flood
      6. Ballad of a Thin Man
      7. All Along the Watchtower
      8. Ballad of Hollis Brown
      9. Mr. Tambourine Man
      10. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
    • CD 27: February 14, 1974 (Evening) – The Forum, Inglewood, CA (Pt. 2)
      1. She Belongs to Me
      2. The Times They Are A-Changin’
      3. Just Like a Woman – released on Before the Flood
      4. Gates of Eden
      5. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right – released on Before the Flood
      6. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding) – released on Before the Flood
      7. Forever Young
      8. Highway 61 Revisited – released on Before the Flood
      9. Like a Rolling Stone
      10. Maggie’s Farm
      11. Blowin’ in the Wind

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