Traveling Wilburys Vol 1 originele cd igst Dylan Harrison

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Periode: 1980 tot 2000

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Released october 18, 1988, volume one became the surprise hit of the year, selling two million copies within six months in the u.s., Reaching no. 3 In the u.s. And no. 16 In the uk. With over 50 weeks on the charts, the traveling wilburys vol. 1 Was later certified triple-platinum by the recording industry association of america. While harrison and petty had had recent successes, dylan, orbison (who died of a sudden heart attack on december 6, 1988) and lynne had not seen an album climb that high in several years.

At the time, no dylan album had ever achieved two million in sales. As one critic put it, it was "one of the great commercial coups of the decade". The single ;handle with care; was a significant hit in the uk charts, peaking at no. 21, And an even bigger hit in australia (no. 3) And new zealand (no. 4), Though it stalled at no. 45 On the u.s. Billboard hot 100. Most critics said the group;s modest ambitions were fresh and relaxing. During 1989 and 1990 the album won many accolades, including a grammy for best rock performance by a duo or group. The album was also nominated for album of the year.

After harrisons distribution deal with warner bros. Expired in 1995, ownership of the dark horse records catalog as well as the two traveling wilburys albums reverted to harrison and the albums went out of print. On june 12, 2007, volume one and vol. 3 Were reissued by rhino records as the traveling wilburys collection, packaged together with bonus tracks and a dvd. The box set debuted at no. 1 On the uk albums chart and no. 9 On the u.s. Billboard 200.