Here is a RARE ONE, actually an ULTRA-RARE ONE indeed! Please read on!

In this auction:

• “THE CONCERT FOR BANGLA DESH” LP by by George Harrison & Company (that included Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Billy Preston, Leon Russell, Ringo Starr, Klaus Voorman, Badfinger, and Ravi Shankar)

• This is Capitol Records SABB-12248.

• The LP in this auction is the VERY RARE 2-RECORD SET in a GATEFOLD COVER that was to be a reissue of the original 3-LP box set released in 1971.

• The front cover of this gatefold LP is the same as the original 3-LP box set. The rear features an image of George (that may have been reproduced from the 64-page color booklet that was included in the original box set), listing of tracks and bar-code. It appears that most of Ravi Shankar's set was edited so that the content of the original box set with 3 discs could fit on 2 discs.

• It was intended for release in December, 1982.

• HOWEVER, THIS LP'S RELEASE WAS CANCELED AND THE LP WAS WITHDRAWN due to legalities relating to contractual issues. Apparently, since a few record labels had loaned-out their artists to appear on the original 3-record box set, there was disagreement over royalties that would be paid on sales of the 2-LP version.

• As a result, I understand that only several hundred copies of the LP were pressed and sent to distributors before it was recalled, thus making it quite rare. (Sounds similar to the actions that occurred with first pressings of The Beatles’ “Yesterday and Today” LP with the infamous “Butcher” cover.)

• Most copies were destroyed by Capitol Records. Of the copies that survived, most have a saw-cut or promo hole punch in the upper right corner of the cover.

• The front cover of this gatefold LP is the same as the original 3-LP box set. The rear features an image of George (that may have been reproduced from the 64-page color booklet that was included in the original box set), listing of tracks and bar-code. The vinyl was issued with custom labels. It appears that most of Ravi Shankar's set was edited so that the content of the original 3-disc box set could fit on 2 discs.

• This ULTRA-RARE PRESSING is in BEAUTIFUL MINT/STILL SEALED CONDITION. The shrink wrap is completely in tact. There is only a VERY, VERY TINY push on the lower right corner.

  THIS BEAUTIFUL SEALED COPY HAS NO CUT OUT MARKING (saw cut) AND NO PROMO PUNCH HOLE.

IT’S AN UNIQUE ULTRA-RARE COPY OF THIS CANCELED/WITHDRAWN STILL SEALED LP THAT WILL BE A STUNNING ADDITION TO YOUR VINYL COLLECTION, FOR SURE!

(Most sellers place a Buy-It-Now price on this LP. But, I have chosen to offer it in an auction format instead.)

Thanks to the Price Guide for the Beatles American Records, 6th Ed. by Perry Cox and Frank Daniels for some information about this LP. Additional information came from on-line sources.

FYI: I use the COVER/SLEEVE GRADES and RECORD GRADES listed

and described on page 8 of the Price Guide for the Beatles

American Records, 6th Ed. for grading. These grades are Poor (P),

Fair (F), Good Minus (G-), Good (G), Good+ (G+), Very Good Minus

(VG-), Very Good (VG), Very Good+ (VG+), Near Mint Minus or Very

Good++ (NM- or VG++), Near Mint (NM), Mint Minus (M-), and Mint

(M or MT) to VISUALLY GRADE this LP, so please know the

descriptions of these grades before bidding. Please ask any

questions BEFORE bidding. And please check my other auctions for

more Beatles-related vinyl that you may want to add to your

collection. Be high bidder on several and combine shipping on

auction items that finish the same day. (NOTE: If more than 1 item

is won by the same bidder, please do NOT make payment until I

send an invoice with combined shipping cost.) Winning bidder must

remit payment within 5 days of auction close. Add $5.50 for

shipping to a U.S. address via USPS Media Mail with tracking.

Expedited shipping is available at additional cost.

FYI: I use the COVER/SLEEVE GRADES and RECORD GRADES listed

and described on page 8 of the Price Guide for the Beatles

American Records, 6th Ed. for grading. These grades are Poor (P),

Fair (F), Good Minus (G-), Good (G), Good+ (G+), Very Good Minus

(VG-), Very Good (VG), Very Good+ (VG+), Near Mint Minus or Very

Good++ (NM- or VG++), Near Mint (NM), Mint Minus (M-), and Mint

(M or MT) to VISUALLY GRADE this LP, so please know the

descriptions of these grades before bidding. Please ask any

questions BEFORE bidding. And please check my other auctions for

more Beatles-related vinyl that you may want to add to your

collection. Be high bidder on several and combine shipping on

auction items that finish the same day. (NOTE: If more than 1 item

is won by the same bidder, please do NOT make payment until I

send an invoice with combined shipping cost.) Winning bidder must

remit payment within 5 days of auction close. Add $5.50 for

shipping to a U.S. address via USPS Media Mail with tracking.

Expedited shipping is available at additional cost.