DS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, June 6, 1974. Photocopy of a letter of agreement between Elektra/Asylum Records and Dylan and members of The Band, in part: "You are about to release a record album containing performances by the undersigned (known professionally as The Band) and Bob Dylan based upon performances recorded on the Bob Dylan/Band tour of the United States in 1974. At our request, you obtained the consent of Capitol Records, Inc. to the inclusion of certain of our performances on the aforesaid album upon payment to Capitol Records, Inc. of the sum of twenty-five cents for each record (including tape) sold in the United States and Canada and twelve and one-half cents for each record sold elsewhere. We have authorized Bob Dylan to permit you to withhold and pay such sums directly to Capitol Records, Inc. from and out of our share of the net income derived from sales of the aforesaid album." Signed at the conclusion in blue ink by Dylan, and countersigned by an Elektra/Asylum Records representative. In fine condition, with corner staple holes. Before the Flood was released on June 20, 1974, on Asylum Records, and consisted of songs recorded at Madison Square Garden on January 30th, and at the Los Angeles Forum on February 13-14, 1974. Before the Flood was the first live album that Dylan released.
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