BOB DYLAN'S GREATEST HITS VOL.II - Vinyl LP - CBS - 1971 - VG FREE POST (2665)
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BOB DYLAN'S GREATEST HITS VOL.II  - Vinyl LP - CBS - 1971 - VG FREE POST (2665)

Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. II is the second compilation album by Bob Dylan, released on November 17, 1971, by Columbia Records. Unlike the first Greatest Hits album, this collection includes previously unreleased tracks, making it a mix of classic hits and rarities.

Album Details

  • Genre: Folk rock, country

  • Length: 77:31 minutes

  • Label: Columbia Records

  • Producers: John H. Hammond, Tom Wilson, Bob Johnston, Leon Russell, Bob Dylan

  • Chart Performance:

    • US Billboard 200: Peaked at #14

    • UK Albums Chart: Peaked at #12

    • Certified 5× Platinum in the United States

Track Listing

Side One
  1. Watching the River Flow – 3:34 (Previously unreleased single, recorded March 1971)

  2. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right – 3:38

  3. Lay Lady Lay – 3:17

  4. Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again – 7:05

Side Two
  1. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight – 2:38

  2. All I Really Want to Do – 4:02

  3. My Back Pages – 4:22

  4. Maggie's Farm – 3:52

  5. Tonight I'll Be Staying Here with You – 3:23

Side Three
  1. She Belongs to Me – 2:48

  2. All Along the Watchtower – 2:32

  3. The Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo) – 2:45 (Live at Isle of Wight Festival, 1969)

  4. Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues – 5:26

  5. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall – 6:49

Side Four
  1. If Not for You – 2:40

  2. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue – 4:15

  3. Tomorrow Is a Long Time – 3:03 (Live at Town Hall, New York, 1963 – Previously unreleased)

  4. When I Paint My Masterpiece – 3:24 (Previously unreleased, recorded March 1971)

  5. I Shall Be Released – 3:02 (Previously unreleased, recorded September 1971)

  6. You Ain't Goin' Nowhere – 2:46 (Previously unreleased, recorded September 1971)

  7. Down in the Flood – 2:47 (Previously unreleased, recorded September 1971)

Production & Legacy

  • Compilation Concept: Dylan personally selected the tracks, including six previously unreleased songs.

  • Basement Tapes Influence: Dylan initially wanted to include Basement Tapes recordings, but Columbia Records rejected them, leading him to re-record some tracks with Happy Traum.

  • Cover Art: The album cover features a cropped photo from Dylan’s Concert for Bangladesh performance, taken by Barry Feinstein.

  • Reissues: In 2003, the album was included in the Greatest Hits Volumes I–III box set.

This compilation is essential for Dylan fans, blending classic hits with rare gems, offering a snapshot of his evolving artistry.Visit our Hula Hoop Records eBay Store to discover new titles and discounts on bulk buys – Free postage on all purchases.


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