T-Bone Burnett – Proof Through The Night

Title: T-Bone Burnett – Proof Through The Night
Year/Genre: 1983,  Roots Rock- Blues 
Matrix #: 1-23921
Condition: Vinyl Near Mint

Description:
Proof Through The Night is the one full-length solo statement Burnett issued for Warner Bros., and it stands at an interesting intersection: during the transition from his work with The Alpha Band and his emerging identity as a roots-minded producer/artist.  The recording includes guest appearances by Richard Thompson, Ry Cooder, Pete Townshend, and Mick Ronson — a rare alignment of generational collaborators.  This album was unavailable on CD in its original form for many years; when it finally surfaced, tracks were remixed or reworked for later compilations, making original vinyl pressings like this especially valuable as historical documents.  For a collector interested in the crosscurrents of 1980s Americana, production, and songwriting influence, this is a keystone piece.

Price Suggestions (U.S., based on recent eBay / local comps):
NM: $18–$28
VG+: $12–$18
VG: $8–$14
G: $4–$9

(Example: a VG+ copy listed recently for $20) eBay
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