Box set includes Dylan's May 1, 1970 session with George Harrison. Together, they played nine songs, including covers and Dylan originals. Along with the Harrison collaborations, 1970 features previously unreleased outtakes from the sessions for Self Portrait and New Morning.

Chrissie Hynde, lead singer of The Pretenders, sings several songs made famous by Bob Dylan including Every Grain of Sand, Don't Fall Apart on Me Tonight and You're a Big Girl Now.