BOB DYLAN John Wesley Harding "2-EYE" ORIGINAL '68 LP
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Description
LP: BOB DYLAN - John Wesley Harding
Columbia Records CS 9604 (1968). 12", 33 rpm.
RARE ORIGINAL RED (White Arrows) "2-Eye" ~360 sound~ first pressing!
This auction is for a rare FIRST PRESSING in stereo of Bob Dylan's 5-star* album (*AMG), and first progressive foray into country-tinged folk, JOHN WESLEY HARDING. This is a beautiful first pressing of this classic record. Vinyl is NEAR MINT, and the jacket is EXCELLENT.
Here is a great opportunity to own this historical album on vinyl LP in Near Mint condition.
CONDITION:
· Vinyl condition is NEAR MINT. Vinyl sounds rich & plays beautifully. Clean & glossy with no visible scratches or scuffs.
· Cover is EXCELLENT. Cover looks great and is fully intact - no open seams or tears. There is some very slight edge and corner wear, otherwise would be Near Mint. (SEE PICS).
LABELS ON BOTH SIDES ARE CLEAN AND LIKE NEW (SEE PICS).
Bob Dylan returned from exile with John Wesley Harding, a quiet, country-tinged album that split dramatically from his previous three. A calm, reflective album, John Wesley Harding strips away all of the wilder tendencies of Dylan's rock albums -- even the then-unreleased Basement Tapes he made the previous year -- but it isn't a return to his folk roots. If anything, the album is his first serious foray into country, but only a handful of songs, such as "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight," are straight country songs. Instead, John Wesley Harding is informed by the rustic sound of country, as well as many rural myths, with seemingly simple songs like "All Along the Watchtower," "I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine," and "The Wicked Messenger" revealing several layers of meaning with repeated plays. Although the lyrics are somewhat enigmatic, the music is simple, direct, and melodic, providing a touchstone for the country-rock revolution that swept through rock in the late '60s.
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Tracks:
A2 As I Went Out One Morning 2:49
A3 I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine 3:51
A4 All Along The Watchtower 2:30
A5 The Ballad Of Frankie Lee And Judas Priest 5:34
A6 Drifter's Escape 2:54
B1 Dear Landlord 3:15
B2 I Am A Lonesome Hobo 3:19
B3 I Pity The Poor Immigrant 4:12
B4 The Wicked Messenger 2:02
B5 Down Along The Cove 2:29
Steel Guitar - Pete Drake B6 I'll Be Your Baby Tonight 2:41
Steel Guitar - Pete Drake
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CREDITS:Bass - Charles McCoy*
Drums - Kenny Buttrey
Engineer - Charlie Bragg
Photography [Cover] - John Berg
Producer - Bob Johnston
Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Piano - Bob Dylan
Written-By - B. Dylan*
SHIPPING
BID WITH CONFIDENCE! Albums are carefully and protectively packaged (w/ bubble wrap & foam) and shipped in a rigid cardboard container to ensure safe delivery. Priority Shipping and Insurance available upon request!
FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS.
GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY BIDDING!
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