291) The Basement Tapes

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The bulk of this set was recorded in 1967 in the basement of the Band's Big Pink house and was never intended for distribution. The sessions were released eight years later, after bootlegs and other versions turned originals such as "This Wheel's on Fire" into revered classics.

Total album sales: 500,000 +

Peak chart position: 7

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