The 1974 Live Recordings commemorates Bob Dylan’s triumphant return to touring after an eight-year hiatus. Released on September 20, 2024, by Columbia / Legacy Records, this massive 27-CD deluxe box set captures every known professionally recorded performance from Dylan’s 1974 arena tour with The Band, offering a comprehensive chronicle of one of rock’s defining eras.
Contains 417 previously unreleased live tracks, along with 133 recordings newly mixed from original 16-track tapes and every surviving soundboard recording
Includes all recorded shows between January 3 and February 14, 1974—from Chicago and Philadelphia to Madison Square Garden
Liner notes penned by journalist and critic Elizabeth Nelson, complemented by rare photos of Dylan and The Band
Total runtime exceeds 29 hours (over 1,700 minutes), offering an unparalleled deep dive into Tour ’74
Massive 27-CD set, the definitive audio companion to Dylan’s 1974 arena tour
417 tracks previously unreleased officially; 133 are newly mixed from multitrack masters
Every available soundboard recording included for historical completeness
Extensive liner notes by Elizabeth Nelson and archival visuals that contextualize the tour
Celebrates the 50th anniversary of Dylan’s post‑accident return to live performance
Officially produced by Columbia / Legacy Records with full label and catalog integrity
Historically essential: captures Dylan’s definitive arena era, backed by The Band, in full depth.
Audiophile-rich: multitrack source remixes offer extraordinary clarity and nuance.
Collector’s gold: includes concerts and songs never before released—only available in this set.
Immersive packaging: over 29 hours of music plus photos and narrative give you a full musical journey.
Below is a snapshot of the individual shows included on Discs 1–6, representative of the full set
Disc 1 – Jan 3, 1974 (Chicago Stadium):
Hero Blues; Lay, Lady, Lay; Tough Mama; It Ain’t Me Babe; Leopard‑Skin Pill‑Box Hat; All Along the Watchtower; Song to Woody; The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll; Nobody 'Cept You; It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding); Forever Young; Something There Is About You; Like a Rolling Stone; Most Likely You Go You Way (and I’ll Go Mine).
Disc 2 – Jan 4, 1974 (Chicago Stadium):
Hero Blues; Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues; It Ain’t Me Babe; Tough Mama; Ballad of a Thin Man; Leopard‑Skin Pill‑Box Hat; Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door; The Times They Are A‑Changin’; Love Minus Zero/No Limit; The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll; Nobody 'Cept You; It’s Alright, Ma; Maggie’s Farm.
Disc 3 – Jan 6 (Afternoon), Philadelphia Spectrum:
Ballad of Hollis Brown; Lay, Lady, Lay; Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues; It Ain’t Me Babe; Tough Mama; Ballad of a Thin Man; All Along the Watchtower; Leopard‑Skin Pill‑Box Hat; Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door; To Ramona; Mama, You Been on My Mind; The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll; Nobody 'Cept You; It’s Alright, Ma; I Don’t Believe You; Forever Young; … etc.
Format: CD (compact disc box set)
Number of Discs: 27
Special Packaging: Deluxe box with extensive booklet of notes and photos; individual disc sleeves included
Country of Origin: United States (Columbia / Legacy Records production and distribution)
Release Date: September 20, 2024