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Synopsis
Created in the same spirit that infused the label's earliest days, this luxurious set was compiled by a small group of passionate people at Atlantic. Ahmet Ertegun's personal papers, company archives and rarely seen photos take you inside the history of the legendary label. A 128-page full-color book and reproductions of backstage passes, handbills, posters and tickets stubs accompany the main event: one 7" vinyl record and 8 CDs with 130 tracks spanning six decades of crucial releases! That's too many titles to get into, but you'll hear Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Bobby Darin, Sonny Cher, Led Zeppelin, ELP, Yes, INXS, Genesis, John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Bette Midler, Stone Temple Pilots the list goes on and on and in every direction. A limited-edition, individually numbered joy to have, hold and hear!