Back in 2013, Rounder Records released an phenomenal statement on the life and influence of Duane Allman in a 129-track, 7CD Limited Edition Box. The content of those CDs included an extraordinary collection of many areas that Duane Allman was involved in including session work and his own band. The Box included a 72-page book that was filled to bursting with photos, notes and essays, and a myriad of other collectible parts. There likely aren’t many left of the box set of Skydog: The Duane Allman Retrospective. You can read my wrote-up of the Box here (with track-list).
But what about vinyl?
Well, that vinyl box set of Skydog is about to make its appearance as a highly collectible Limited Edition 180g-weight 14LPBox that will have a run of only 1000 sets. Each set will be numbered. But what makes this set even more special is that Rounder has teamed with Pledge Music to create several bundle opportunities. Of three bundles, two are selling out fast. There are:
Skydog: The Duane Allman Retrospective – Super Deluxe Edition Bundle (31 (of 50) left at writing)
- 14 180g-weight LPs
- Numbered 50 or lower
- Shipped in a custom Skydog carton
- a Leather embossed with the Skydog logo
- 18″ x 24″ lithograph poster
- 8-panel accordion postcard set
- 8″ x 10″ black and white photo
- A signed and numbered copy of Please Be With Me: A Song For My Father by Galadrielle Allman with number to correspond to number of Box
Skydog: The Duane Allman Retrospective – Deluxe Edition Bundle – (196 left at writing)
- 14 180g-weight LPs
- Random numbering
- Shipped in a custom Skydog carton
- 18″ x 24″ lithograph poster
- 8-panel accordion postcard set
- 8″ x 10″ black and white photo
- A signed and non-corresponding (to the Box) numbered copy of Please Be With Me: A Song For My Father by Galadrielle Allman.
Skydog: The Duane Allman Retrospective – Bundle
- 14 180g-weight LPs
- Random Numbered Box
- 8-panel accordion postcard set
- Shipped in a custom Skydog carton
Included in each Box will be a truncated but still effective 56-page book. Each of the sleeves that house the LPs will be unique with a different photo shot of Duane Allman, a new feature exclusive to these LP vinyl Box sets. You can pre-order these sets here.