Bob Dylan Its Been A Long Time Rare LP Coloured Vinyl White Bear Records
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Bob Dylan ~ Its Been A Long Time ~ Rare LP ~ Coloured Vinyl ~ White Bear Records Cover still in shrink/ Excellent to near mint condition/ Vinyl unplayed. Purchased from Italy, Possibly pressed in Germany? Didn't exist until somebody decided to make the myth a reality!
About the Myth
To quote Paul Cable in 'Bob Dylan - His Unreleased Recordings' pg 105.
The matter is complicated by the famous but elusive White Bear Albums eighteen doubles released within six weeks of each concert respectively and each only available, at least initially, in the surrounding area of the concert from which it was taken. As opposed to all the other '74 tour bootlegs, all the White Bear Albums are reputed to he mastered.from tapes recorded direct from the P. A. systems. I have never actually seen or heard a copy of a White Bear Album but I understand the sound quality is second only to the official album, though still leaves a margin of doubt as to whether it was mastered from the P. A. or audience recordings. Either way, it is strange that, given the organization that must have been required to mount such a massive and efficient operation, there does not seem to have been any real attempt to export the albums. Just who, one wonders, are the people behind White Bear'
The myth was further spread in Bob Dylan: an Illustrated discography - Hoggard & Shields pg 89
In addition to the six million people who wanted to see Dylan, the bootleggers were out in force as never before seen in the history of popular music, covering at least 13 cities, taking their tapes directly from the PA. One company White Bear Label, issued no less than 18 albums of the tour, and had their organization so together that the albums were only released in the area of the actual gigs. Adding insult to injury they even advertised where they were going to record as soon as the itinerary was announced.
The myth was finally exposed by Dominique Roques the Great White Answers pg 89
Finally everyone has heard about the ' White Bear" albums; it had been rumored since 1974 that the "White Bear" label had released 14 or 16 double albums from this tour, all made from PA tapes.... The only trouble with these magnificent albums is that no one has ever seen or touched or heard one of them! Most likely, this must have been a project that failed, if not simply some kind of joke...
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