The 1968 debut album from The Band, Music From Big Pink celebrates its 50th Anniversary!

In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of The Band’s landmark debut album, Music From Big Pink is re-released featuring a new stereo mix of the album, produced by Bob Clearmountain from the original four-track analog master. This new mix achieves a striking clarity and incorporates some previously unreleased chatter from the studio sessions.

The Band’s debut album Music From Big Pink (No. 30 US ’68) emerged following a lengthy period of playing as Bob Dylan’s backing band (they were responsible for the much bootlegged “The Basement Tapes”), following which Robbie Robertson, Richard Manuel, Rick Danko, Garth Hudson and Levon Helm decided to go it alone as the Band. For a debut album Music From Big Pink is an astonishingly accomplished piece of work. The first single released from the album – “The Weight” (No. 21 UK, No. 63 US ’68) became a hit on both sides of the Atlantic and was backed with Bob Dylan’s “I Shall Be Released” to effectively make it a great double-sider. Also on the album is a fantastic version of Dylan and Rick Danko’s “This Wheel’s On Fire”. Also, for you collectors out there, please remember that the sleeve was originally painted by Bob Dylan, so here is once again an opportunity to get a lovely 12″ square piece of legendary Bob Dylan artwork as well as a fantastic slab of vinyl on a guaranteed all-time rock classic!

1. Lonesome Suzie
2. This Wheel’s On Fire
3. The Weight
4. Tears Of Rage
5. To Kingdom Come
6. We Can Talk
7. Long Black Veil
8. Chest Fever
9. In A Station
10. Caledonia Mission
11. The Weight
Bonus Tracks:
12. Yazoo Street Scandal (Outtake)
13. Tears Of Rage (Alternate Take)
14. Long Distance Operator (Outtake)
15. Lonesome Suzie (Alternate Take)
16. Key To The Highway (Outtake)
17. I Shall Be Released (A Cappella)