B. B. King (Live In Japan Taping) Sankei Hall Concert Ticket Stub Mar 6 1971 BB

  
This is a ticket stub to one of the two concerts that we're used for the taping of the all time classic blues album "Live in Japan". See last two photos for translated front and back. Ticket has a handful of creases but lays flat and doesn't flop when picked up.

Live in Japan, Live at the Regal, and Live at Cook County Jail all highlight the legendary talent of BB King and his band. King's Live in Japan is a live double album recorded during his first tour of Japan in 1971, capturing him at a high point in his career with extended improvisations and strong audience energy. The album was recorded on March 4 and 6 (or 7 in some sources), 1971, at Sankei Hall in Tokyo. King performed with his touring band, delivering a mix of blues standards, R&B/soul-infused numbers, and lengthy jams that highlight his guitar work on Lucille and expressive vocals. Standout tracks include extended versions of classics like "The Thrill Is Gone, " "Every Day I Have the Blues, " "Sweet Sixteen, " "Chains and Things, " and How Blue Can You Get?

" alongside Japan-themed or improvised pieces such as "Japanese Boogie, " "Jamming at Sankei Hall, " "Niji Baby, " and "Hikari #88. The set runs about 76-80 minutes across 13 tracks, emphasizing King's ability to stretch out in a live setting. The album was released later in 1971 exclusively in Japan as a double LP on the ABC Records imprint (catalog GW-131 or similar). It was not issued in the United States or elsewhere at the time, likely because B. King's label focused on other live projects that year, such as Live in Cook County Jail (which became a major success).

This made the original Japanese pressing a sought-after collector's item for decades. It remained Japan-only until May 18, 1999, when MCA/Geffen reissued it on CD for the first time internationally. This version brought wider recognition, though it stayed somewhat underappreciated compared to King's better-known live albums like Live at the Regal (1964/65) or Live in Cook County Jail (1971).

In recent years, it has seen vinyl reissues outside Japan (including a 2024 high-quality 140g double LP pressing), allowing more fans to experience the original format and improved sound quality. Message me any questions, thanks for checking out my listing!