Columbia and Sony’s Legacy Recordings will issue “The Complete Budokan 1978” a new 4CD or 8LP vinyl box that marks the 45th anniversary of Bob Dylan’s 1978 world tour and includes two complete shows from Tokyo’s Nippon Budokan Hall (February 28th and March 1st, 1978). There’s 58 tracks in total, 36 of which are previously unreleased. The audio is newly remixed from the original multi-track tapes.
For his 1978 performances, Dylan (rhythm guitar, harmonica, vocals) led an ensemble featuring Billy Cross (lead guitar), Ian Wallace (drums), Alan Pasqua (keyboards), Rob Stoner (bass, vocals), Steven Soles (acoustic rhythm guitar, vocals), David Mansfield (pedal steel, violin, mandolin, guitar, dobro), Steve Douglas (saxophone, flute, recorder), Bobbye Hall (percussion), Helena Springs (vocals), Jo Ann Harris (vocals), and Debi Dye (vocals). The original Bob Dylan At Budokan album was produced by Don DeVito, who also helmed Dylan’s “Street-Legal“, recorded and released during the 1978 world tour, featuring the same musicians.
With more than a nod to the Tokyo venue, the 4CD box set is imported from Japan and includes a 60-page photo book of sleeve notes and previously unpublished photos of Dylan on-stage and behind-the-scenes. It also includes facsimile memorabilia such as concert tickets, pamphlets, posters, and flyers etc.
This box set is also available in full as an 8LP vinyl collection but that’s only available in Japan. A 2LP vinyl ‘highlights’ edition, called “Another Budokan”, features 16 previously unreleased tracks from the big box.
‘The Complete Budokan’ sees Bob Dylan’s 1978 live album expanded. It now features both complete concerts, newly mixed. 4CD and 8LP vinyl sets available, plus a 2LP ‘highlights’ edition.
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