Bob Dylan Highway 61 Revisited Vinyl LP Columbia CL 2389 Mono 1st Pressing

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Bob Dylan Highway 61 Revisited
Vinyl LP - Columbia CL 2389 Mono First Pressing (1965) with Like a Rolling Stone, Ballad of a Thin Man
Condition: Very Good Vinyl and Very Good Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well throughout with good fidelity and occasional light background noise, but no skips. Cover has good color, some aging wear, no splits or writing. Sticker remainder on one side of label.
Matrix / Runout (Side A): XLP110638-1C Matrix / Runout (Side B): XLP110639-1C
Highway 61 Revisited is the sixth studio album by Bob Dylan, released in 1965 by Columbia Records. Dylan continued the musical approach of his previous album Bringing It All Back Home, using rock musicians as his backing band on every track of the album in a further departure from his primarily acoustic folk sound, except for the closing track, the 11-minute ballad "Desolation Row". Critics have focused on the innovative way Dylan combined driving, blues-based music with the subtlety of poetry to create songs that captured the political and cultural climate of contemporary America. Author Michael Gray argued that, in an important sense, the 1960s "started" with this album.
Preceded by the hit single "Like a Rolling Stone", the album features songs that Dylan has continued to perform live over his long career, including "Ballad of a Thin Man" and the title track. He named the album after the major American highway which connected his birthplace of Duluth, Minnesota, to southern cities famed for their musical heritage, including St. Louis, Memphis, New Orleans, and the Delta blues area of Mississippi.
Highway 61 Revisited peaked at No. 3 on the US Billboard chart and No. 4 on the UK Chart. Positively received on release, the album has since been described as one of Dylan's best works and among the greatest albums of all time, ranking No. 4 on Rolling Stone's "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list in 2003 and repositioned to No. 18 in the 2020 revision. "Like a Rolling Stone" was a top-10 hit in several countries, and was listed at No. 4 on Rolling Stone's "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list in 2021. 
Tracklist
A1 Like A Rolling Stone   5:59 A2 Tombstone Blues 5:53 A3 It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry 3:25 A4 From A Buick 6 3:06 A5 Ballad Of A Thin Man 5:48
B1 Queen Jane Approximately 4:57 B2 Highway 61 Revisited 3:15 B3 Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues 5:08 B4 Desolation Row 11:18
Personnel Bob Dylan – vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, Acme siren Mike Bloomfield – electric guitar Charlie McCoy – guitar ("Desolation Row") Al Kooper – organ, piano Paul Griffin – piano, organ Frank Owens – piano Harvey Brooks – bass Russ Savakus – bass guitar, upright bass ("Desolation Row") Joe Macho, Jr. – bass guitar Bobby Gregg – drums Sam Lay – drums ("Highway 61 Revisited") Bruce Langhorne – tambourine _____________________________________________
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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