The night of August 24, 1972, a young singer/songwriter by the name of Neil Diamond took over Los Angeles" beautiful Greek Theater for 10 sold out nights. The legend of Neil Diamond the performer was unquestionably born on that night. Diamond and his band were at the peak of their game that summer, a night that would be captured forever on the two-record set Hot August Night changed his life and his legacy. One of Diamond"s most successful albums worldwide, the multiple platinum album in the US spent a mind-blowing 29 weeks on the top of the charts in Australia. Hot August Night is one of his more celebrated and acknowledged albums of his career and arguably one of the greatest live albums ever recorded. Now, HOT AUGUST NIGHT 40TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION will be released through Universal Music Enterprises and covers an even greater array on this re-mastered edition, featuring signature hits and fan favorites as well as three previously unreleased recordings and all his stage banter and band introductions unearthed from the archives of 40 years ago making this a complete aural experience capturing that magical night.