Following a record-setting run of 12 concerts at the Royal Albert Hall in 1989, Clapton broke his own record in 1990, playing 18 nights at the venue between 18 January and 10 February 1990, and again in 1991, playing 24 nights between 5 February and 9 March 1991. The album was named after the 1991 run, but included songs from both the 1990 and 1991 runs. Disc three (Orchestral) Featuring the National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Michael Kamen [ edit ] Selected items are only available for delivery via the Royal Mail 48® service and other items are available for delivery using this service for a charge. Five of the 1990 concerts were recorded for the live album – the final nights of the first three ensembles, and the final two nights of the orchestra. Offiziellecharts.de – Eric Clapton – 24 Nights" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 26 January 2021.

American video certifications – Eric Clapton – 24 Nights". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 15 December 2015. Eric Clapton fans will also now have the opportunity to experience the excitement of the legendary Royal Albert Hall concerts on the big screen as Unique X and Iconic Events present the "Across 24 Nights" cinema event globally on May 17, with encore screenings from May 21. Edited from the original footage and remastered in Dolby Atmos and 5.1 Surround Sound, "Across 24 Nights" will bring fans together to celebrate the ultimate musical event cinema experience. Ultratop.be – Eric Clapton – 24 Nights: Orchestral" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 July 2023. To commemorate that record-setting run, Clapton released "24 Nights" in October 1991. The double live album and home video delivered great performances but only covered a fraction of what was filmed and recorded. That's about to change.Musik Video Top-10 UGE 32-2001". Hitlsten (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016 . Retrieved 26 January 2021. Guests from across the run of shows included Phil Collins, Robert Cray, Buddy Guy, Steve Ferrone and many others. Warnernoted that “the orchestral concert is the most unique of the collection. For those performances, Clapton’s nine-piece band was joined by the National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by legendary composer Michael Kamen. … The biggest highlight from the orchestral concert – and possibly the entire boxed set – is the previously unreleased 30-minute epic, ‘Concerto for Guitar.’ Kamen composed the piece especially for Clapton, which made its live debut at Albert Hall.” The Orchestral performances were arranged and conducted by Michael Kamen the highly regarded and successful composer who had worked with Clapton previously ( Lethal Weapon, Edge Of Darkness). The set list included the epic 30 minute ‘Concerto For Guitar’ that Kamen composed especially for Clapton - released now for the first time. Offiziellecharts.de – Eric Clapton – 24 Nights: Blues" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 30 June 2023.

The original idea, from which all of this has sprung, was that I would sit for Peter Blake, he would draw me, and we would then have a great album cover and a work of art in one...' - Eric Clapton Concerto For Electric Guitar (30 min piece, composed by Michael Kamen for Eric. Previously unreleased) The Royal Albert Hall is Eric Clapton’s home away from home in London. Since his debut at the historic venue with the Yardbirds in 1964, Clapton has performed there over 200 times (and counting), more than any other artist. The ARIA Report – Issue 704" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Australian Web Archives. 18 August 2003. p.19. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2003 . Retrieved 26 January 2021.Classifica settimanale WK 41 dal 2014-10-06 al 2014-10-12". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (in Italian). F.I.M.I . Retrieved 30 January 2016. To commemorate that record-setting run, Clapton released 24 Nights in October 1991. The double live album and home video delivered great performances but only covered a fraction of what was filmed and recorded. That’s about to change.