BOB DYLAN | Bob Dylan | 1962 VINYL LP | stereo | misprint
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Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Artist: Bob Dylan
Title: Bob Dylan
Release Year: 1962
Pressing Year: 1962 (repress)
Label: Columbia Records
Catalog Number: CS 8579
Format: 33 RPM • 12” Album • Stereo
UPC: none
Bob Dylan’s first album is a sterling effort, outclassing most, if not all, of what came before it in the genre, but similarly eclipsed by the artist's own subsequent efforts. Not very many people heard this album on its original release (originals on the early-'60s Columbia label are choice collectibles) because it was recorded with a much smaller audience and musical arena in mind.
A significant portion of the record is possessed by the style and spirit of Woody Guthrie, whose influence hovers over Man Of Constant Sorrow and Pretty Peggy-O, as well as the two originals here, the savagely witty Talkin' New York and the poignant Song To Woody. But on other songs, one can also hear the influences of Roy Acuff, Jimmie Rodgers, Bukka White, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Blind Willie Johnson, and Furry Lewis — and this is where Dylan departed significantly from most of his contemporaries.
There's a punk-like aggressiveness to the singing and playing here. Dylan’s raspy-voiced delivery and guitar style were modeled largely on Guthrie, but the assertiveness of the bluesmen he admires also comes out, making this one of the most powerful records to come out of the folk revival of which it was a part. The two original songs here serve as the bridge between Dylan's stylistic roots and the daringly original work that followed.
Side One: Side Two: She’s No Good (misprint of You’re No Good) Gospel Plow Talkin’ New York Baby, Let Me Follow You Down In My Time Of Dyin’ House Of The Risin’ Sun Man Of Constant Sorrow Freight Train Blues Fixin’ To Die Song To Woody Pretty Peggy-O See That My Grave Is Kept Clean Highway 51VINYL GRADE: VG
Notes: Slight surface noise. A good cleaning will perk this one up considerably. From Discogs: “First USA repress with ''360 Sound Stereo'' in black lettering on the red, 2-eye Columbia label … The title of A1 is misinterpreted on the label and reads ''She's No Good''. … Matrix / Runout (Side A, stamped, variant 3): XSM-79423-1B.” This one is XSM-79423-1A, pretty close.
LABEL GRADE: VG+
Notes: No spindle wear, writing, ring wear, or tape. Standard white Columbia two-eye text logo on red. Text is black on red.
SLEEVE GRADE: VG+
Notes: Non-original plain white paper. No marks, no tape, no stains, a few crinkles, no writing, no splits, some yellowing. Has MGM Records lion logo on both sides in blue.
JACKET GRADE: VG
Notes: No visible ring wear. No marks, no writing, some crinkling. Edges and spine (readable) are in great shape. Corners are slightly worn. Original shrink wrap (with writing and artwork in red and black) is open but still tightly clinging. (See my original scan.)
Shipping is $4.00. NOTE: I will NOT be responsible for items lost or damaged in the mail.
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Combined shipping: I will be happy to combine multiple items. If you buy more than one item from me, the shipping cost will be the highest original shipping fee plus $1 per additional item.
This is not a cut-out or a record-club pressing. It is the original issue.
Note: I haven't cleaned this 58-year-old vinyl record because everybody seems to prefer their own methods. I'll leave the cleaning up to the buyer. Also, I'm not a professional vinyl seller or buyer. This comes from my own collection.
Enjoy the auction — and good luck!
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