Revered for decades as the " holy grail " for music collectors and Dylan fans , the recordings have been notoriously bootlegged by collectors in various forms throughout the years , the first being arguably the first rock bootleg album , the '' Great White Wonder '' , released in July 1969 . '' The Basement Tapes Complete '' is the first time the complete sessions , containing 138 tracks of which 117 were not previously issued , have been officially released . Of these tracks 23 are alternate takes , making 115 distinct songs in the set of which some heard in two or three different takes . '' The Basement Tapes Complete '' was universally acclaimed upon release by critics and fans alike , and went on to win Best Historical Album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards
58th Annual Grammy Awards
58th Annual Grammy Awards
The Bootleg Series Vol. 11: The Basement Tapes Complete