 Despite the frustration and impatience of Harrison and everyone else involved, the contractual obligations of the performers required protracted negotiations to resolve, and the "live" album was released in December 1971, five months after the Concert.According to George Harrison, interviewed in November 1971 on the Dick Cavett Show, Bhaskar Menon was responsible for the delay, as he wanted Capitol to make profit out of this album, while all the other record companies let the performances of their artists being used for free.This event was the first significant benefits concert for humanitarian causes organized and supported by musicians.