The Concert For Bangla Desh 3LP Box 1971 Canada Sterling Lee Hulko LH NM/VG

TITANIC LIVE ROCK MASTERPIECE: Various Artists – The Concert For Bangla Desh (Original December 1971 Canadian 3LP Box Set — Sterling Sound Lee Hulko "LH" Cut)

Own a monumental cornerstone of rock history with this authentic, December 1971 Canadian first-pressing triple-vinyl box set of The Concert For Bangla Desh (Apple Records – STCX 3385).

Organized by George Harrison and Ravi Shankar at New York's Madison Square Garden on August 1, 1971, this historic event marked the first massive all-star charity benefit in rock music, featuring legendary performances by George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Leon Russell, and Billy Preston.

Mastered directly from the original live mix tapes by Lee Hulko (LH)—the revered founder of Sterling Sound in New York City—all six sides carry his hand-etched initials alongside the machine-stamped STERLING mark. Manufactured through a documented cross-border logistics collaboration, the high-grade vinyl discs were pressed at Capitol's specialized Jacksonville, Illinois plant (verified by the stamped 0 in dead wax) and packaged in Canada inside the original heavy slipcase box with orange-themed Apple custom labels, three matching custom inner sleeves, and the complete, deluxe 64-page full-color photo booklet.

The Technical & Pressing Profile

• Artists: George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Ravi Shankar, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Leon Russell, Billy Preston, and Friends

• Title: The Concert For Bangla Desh

• Label & Catalog Number: Apple Records – STCX 3385 (Canadian 1st Pressing Box Set)

• Format: 3 x Vinyl, LP, Album Box Set, Stereo, 33 ⅓ RPM

• Release Date: December 1971

• Country of Origin: Canada (Distributed by Capitol Records (Canada) Ltd.)

• Genre / Style: Rock, Folk, World, Folk Rock, Indian Classical, Classic Rock

• Mastering Studio & Engineer: Sterling Sound, New York; Master lacquers cut by Lee Hulko (Etched LH / Stamped STERLING on all 6 sides)

• Pressing Plant: Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Jacksonville, Illinois (Identified by stamped 0 across all sides)

• Complete Box Set Components: Original Canadian-printed heavy cardboard slipcase box, 3 custom orange/brown inner sleeves, and the original 64-page full-color photo booklet

• Matrix / Runout Data:

  • Side A: STCX-1-3385 Z2 2 #4 STERLING 3 LH 0

  • Side B: STCX-2-3385 Z2 2 #5 STERLING 3 LH 0

  • Side C: STCX-3-3385 Z2 2 #3 STERLING 3 LH 0

  • Side D: STCX-4-3385 Z2 #2 STERLING 3 LH 0

  • Side E: STCX-5-3385 Z9 8 #2 STERLING 3 LH 0

  • Side F: STCX-6-3385 Z5 #3 STERLING 3 LH 0

Condition & Grading

Graded conservatively using standard Goldmine parameters:

• Record Condition: Near Mint (NM / M-)

  All three vinyl discs display radiant factory luster and play with whisper-quiet backgrounds. Lee Hulko’s Sterling mastering delivers thunderous room presence, crisp acoustic detail, and deep, resonant bass on tracks like "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" and "That's the Way God Planned It" with zero inner-groove distortion.

• Sleeve / Box Condition: Very Good (VG)

  The original heavy cardboard slipcase box remains structurally sound and solid, exhibiting standard, honest shelf and edge wear consistent with a 1971 vintage box set. The three custom inner sleeves and the 64-page full-color booklet are intact, vibrant, and beautifully preserved.

Why This 12" Single Belongs in Your Collection

Original 1971 copies of The Concert For Bangla Desh cut by Lee Hulko at Sterling Sound represent the gold standard for live 1970s analog recordings. Hulko’s wide dynamic master captures the physical weight of the Madison Square Garden crowd while preserving pinpoint stereo separation for Dylan’s acoustic sets and Clapton’s guitar solos. With complete 64-page booklet packaging and pristine Near Mint vinyl across all six sides, this rare cross-border first pressing is an essential centerpiece for serious Beatles, Bob Dylan, and classic rock archivists.

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