Beta Band - Album Working Archive [Bundle 4]
Beta Band - Album Working Archive [Bundle 4]
Beta Band - Album Working Archive [Bundle 4]
Beta Band - Album Working Archive [Bundle 4]
Beta Band - Album Working Archive [Bundle 4]
Beta Band - Album Working Archive [Bundle 4]
Beta Band - Album Working Archive [Bundle 4]
Beta Band - Album Working Archive [Bundle 4]
Beta Band - Album Working Archive [Bundle 4]
Beta Band - Album Working Archive [Bundle 4]
Beta Band - Album Working Archive [Bundle 4]
Beta Band - Album Working Archive [Bundle 4]
Beta Band - Album Working Archive [Bundle 4]

Beta Band - Album Working Archive [Bundle 4]

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One of the deepest archives in the collection, this lot documents the creation of The Beta Band’s self-titled 1999 album through a rare group of studio artefacts, early demos, working masters and production materials preserved by producer Chris Allison.

At its centre are multiple studio DATs and cassette tapes containing mixes, alternate versions, masters and works-in-progress for tracks associated with the album sessions. Handwritten labels on demos of “The Hard One,” “Round The Bend”, “The Cow’s Wrong” and unreleased recordings developed across two writing sessions during this pivotal period.

The archive also includes handwritten lyrics and editing notes showing revisions and creative development during the writing process, alongside original studio paperwork from Jacobs Studios and promotional materials produced around the album’s release.

Together, these materials provide a detailed view into The Beta Band’s recording workflow, capturing the journey from early demos and studio experimentation through to finished masters and release.

Included in this Lot

  • 2 DAT tapes of Early Demos

  • Studio DAT masters and working tapes

  • Handwritten lyric and editing notes

  • Jacobs Studios production DATs and documentation

  • Rockfield Studios mix DAT

  • Studio cassette containing album mixes

  • Original unplayed 2 x Vinyl The Beta Band LP

  • CD of The Beta Band album

  • Sealed cassette single of Round The Bend

Collectibility & Provenance

  • Early Demos

  • Multiple studio DAT masters and working tapes

  • Studio cassette featuring album mixes

  • Handwritten lyric and revision notes

  • Original Jacobs Studios production paperwork

  • Finished Vinyl, CD and cassette of The Beta Band album

  • References to key tracks from The Beta Band

  • Direct provenance from the Chris Allison archive


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