Laurie Anderson: United States Live (1984)

It's difficult to find a copy of this 5Lp set in good shape. I think it's partly because the box (slipcase, really) is rather flimsy. I have never listed to the entire 4.5 hours in one sitting. This statement seems accurate:

United States is about communication and how we interpret and use language. It's a bit pretentious, a tad long-winded, and its size makes it unwieldy to listen to in one sitting, but this is an important work loaded with enough insight, wit, and humanity to make relistening and re-evaluating worthwhile. [source]

This is probably a must for fans. I have the fist US pressing.