In 2014 Sony's official collector's label Follow That Dream Records released a double-disc called "Destination USA", which featured a soundboard recording of the dinner show from September 4, 1972. The audio was a tad muffled and there was a considerable amount of hiss. Nine years later the copyright in Great Britain ran out and so Memphis Recording Service Ltd. was able to re-release the recording without having to fear legal difficulties. The same applied to a rehearsal session from August 4th, which FTD had issued in 2012 on an album named "3000 South Paradise Road".

The result is a new two-disc set called "Closing Night 1972". As usual the sound carriers are housed in a 5", stylishly designed hardcover book. The 40 pages include liner notes as well as photos from this Vegas stint as well as pictures of memorabilia. But the most important thing is the sound. Compared to the FTD release there is a lot less hiss and the artificial stereo effect takes away a lot of the dullness. The rehearsal, which was taped via a cassette recorder, also sounds less hissy and more natural. Of course MRS cannot do magic and everything still is far from perfection, but nevertheless the improvement is significant. Besides that, "Closing Night 1972" is available on the streaming platforms, while FTD still sticks to physical sound carriers. 

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CD 1: September 04, 1972 (Dinner Show)        CD 2: August 04, 1972 (Rehearsal Session)