THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND - AT THE FILLMORE EAST - * CLASSIC RECORDS 2x 200 GRAM PRESS * "At the height of their powers!" - NM 9/10

THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND - AT THE FILLMORE EAST

* CLASSIC RECORDS 2x 200 GRAM PRESS *

"At the height of their powers!"

NM 9/10

Whereas most great live rock albums are about energy, At Fillmore East is like a great live jazz session, where the pleasure comes from the musicians' interaction and playing. The great thing about that is, the original album that brought the Allmans so much acclaim is as notable for its clever studio editing as it is for its performances. Producer Tom Dowd skillfully trimmed some of the performances down to relatively concise running time (edits later restored on the double-disc set The Fillmore Concerts), at times condensing several performances into one track. Far from being a sacrilege, this tactic helps present the Allmans in their best light, since even if the music isn't necessarily concise (three tracks run over ten minutes, with two in the 20-minute range), it does showcase the group's terrific instrumental interplay, letting each member (but particularly guitarist Duane and keyboardist/vocalist Gregg) shine. Even after the release of the unedited concerts, this original double album (single CD) remains the pinnacle of the Allmans and Southern rock at its most elastic, bluesy, and jazzy. (AMG)

A Note on Classic Records: Acclaimed reissue label specializing in audiophile LP reissues of classic albums; employs its own custom-built tube-based mastering equipment on all of its releases; masters its releases from original master tapes (or the best sources available). Earliest releases were a box set of RCA Living Stereo classical titles and Verve jazz titles (subsequently sold individually).

Classic used 180 gram vinyl until 2001. That year they switched to 180 gram "SV" (Super Vinyl) and added a sticker specifying the type of vinyl to all their LPs. They introduced 200 gram "Quiex SV-P" in July 2002. That was followed by "SV-P II" and, in 2008, "Clarity Vinyl." In the 2000s, they also introduced lower priced versions of many of their LPs, pressed from the same masters but on regular 150, 140, or 120 gram vinyl. Represses were always done on the latest vinyl formulation and can be dated by the sticker.

Classic also produced a line of gold CDs in the 1990s and then 24/96 HDAD digital disks. Mastering was typically done at Bernie Grundman Mastering by Grundman himself or Chris Bellman. Classic's assets were purchased by Acoustic Sounds in 2010. (DSC)

The Allman Brothers Band ‎– The Allman Brothers Band At Fillmore East
Label: Capricorn Records ‎– SD 2-802, Classic Records ‎– SD 2-802
Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 200 Gram
Country: US Released: 2003

Track List:
A1 Statesboro Blues Written-By – Will McTell* 4:08
A2 Done Somebody Wrong Written-By – Clarence Lewis, David C. Thomas*, Elmore James, Morgan Robinson 4:05
A3 Stormy Monday Written-By – T.Bone Walker* 8:31
B You Don't Love Me Written-By – Willie Cobbs 19:06
C1 Hot 'Lanta Written-By – Oakley, B.*, Trucks, B.*, Betts, D.*, Allman, D.*, Allman, G.*, Johanson, J.J.* 5:10
C2 In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed Written-By – D. Betts* 12:46
D Whipping Post Written-By – G. Allman* 22:40

Manufactured By – Classic Records
Distributed By – Classic Records
Licensed From – Universal Music Enterprises
Arranged By [All Arrangements By] – The Allman Brothers Band
Bass Guitar – Berry Oakley
Drums, Congas, Timbales – Jai Johanny Johanson
Drums, Percussion [Tympani] – Butch Trucks
Engineer – Aaron Baron, Larry Dahlstrom
Harmonica, Other [Thanks To Special Guest] – Thom Doucette
Lacquer Cut By – BG*
Lead Guitar – Dicky Betts*
Lead Guitar, Slide Guitar – Duane Allman
Organ, Piano, Vocals – Gregg Allman
Photography By, Artwork [Graphic Concept] – Jim Marshall (3)
Producer – Tom Dowd
Remastered By – Bernie Grundman

Notes:
Exact copy of 1971 Capricorn SD2-802 release with pink labels as per original.
"In this two record set Side One is backed with Side Four and Side Two is backed with Side Three" stated as per original on sleeve, but on this release, that isn't the case.
Disreputable persons seen with The Allman Brothers Band from time to time - Rudolph "Juicy" Carter, Donald "Fat" McClure, Bunky Odom, Tuffy Phillips, Carlos Sound, Bobby Caldwell, Buster Lipham, Phil Walden, Alex Taylor, Jon Podell, Cowboy, and Sid Yochem.
Personnel on back cover reading left to right:
The Red Dog, Kim Payne, Joe Dan Petty, Mike Callahan, Willie Perkins & Twiggs on the wall.
Remote Recording By: Location Recorders, New York, New York
Recorded Live at the Fillmore East, March 12 & 13, 1971, by special arrangement with Bill Graham.
Produced for No Exit Music, Inc. by special arrangement with Phil Walden And Associates, Inc.
Capricorn Records, distributed by ATCO Records, division of Atlantic Recording Corp., 1841 Broadway, New York, N.Y.
©1971 Atlantic Recording Corp. Printed in U.S.A.

Gatefold sleeve
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout Etched): SD 2-802-A BG
Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout Etched): SD 2-802-B BG
Matrix / Runout (Side C Runout Etched): SD 2-802-C BG
Matrix / Runout (Side D Runout Etched): SD 2-802-D BG

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