Seller: MostlySignedBooks, Kensington, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Campbell, Scott (illustrator). 1st Edition. Near fine, no dust jacket as issued. SIGNED and inscribed "Alem! Let's have some good dog times!" with a sketch of a dog by illustrator Scott Campbell on the first free endpaper (signature only). 1st edition, 1st printing, complete number line. Book is fine except for some wear to the head of the spine and a soft bump on the upper front edge. A picture book of the Dylan song by the same name. Campbell is the Society of Illustrators Silver Medal-winning illustrator of "Hug Machine" and "Beasts!: Book One". Rare signed. Where possible, all books come with dust jacket in a clear protective plastic sleeve, sealed in a ziplock bag, wrapped in bubble wrap, shipped in a box. Signed by Illustrator(s).
Language: English
Published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers, New York, 2013
ISBN 10: 1451648790 ISBN 13: 9781451648799
First Edition Signed
US$ 54.00
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Campbell, Scott (illustrator). Signed, First Edition, First Printing. SIGNED, FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING (stated, full number line to 1) New York, Atheneum, 2013. NEW. Signed by the ILLUSTRATOR Scott Campbell directly on the Title Page with a dog drawing, no inscription. (NOT signed by Bob Dylan, unfortunately.) Dust Jacket Fine in Brodart cover, no wear, no tears, not price clipped ($17.99). Pictorial Boards Fine, unblemished. Text Clean, no marks. Not remainder marked. Not ex-library. Books are Carefully Packed and Shipped Daily with Delivery Confirmation from Dry, Smoke-Free shop. Complete Satisfaction Guaranteed.
No Binding. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Illustrated with a painting by Jeff Gordon. The lyrics to this song by Dylan printed on Arches with Gordon's painting reproduced in color. Signed and numbered by Gordon. Signed by Illustrator(s). Book.
Published by n.p.: SOOJ, 2007., 2007
Seller: Skyline Books, Forest Knolls, CA, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible First Edition Signed
Large 4to. Broadside. First edition. Illustrated with a painting by Jeff Gordon. The lyrics to this song by Dylan nicely printed on Arches with Gordon's painting reproduced in color. One of 145 numbered copies signed by the artist and publisher, Jeff Gordon. This item is not a bootleg but an authorized publication. As new.
Published by n.p.: SOOJ, 2007., 2007
Seller: Skyline Books, Forest Knolls, CA, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible First Edition Signed
Large 4to. Broadside. First edition. Illustrated with a painting by Jeff Gordon. The lyrics to this song by Dylan nicely printed on Arches with Gordon's painting reproduced in color. Published in an edition limited to 145 numbered copies signed by the artist and publisher, Jeff Gordon, this copy is one of an unspecified number of artist's proofs designated "AP" and signed by Jeff Gordon. These artist proofs were for the private use of Dylan and the publisher. This item is not a bootleg but an authorized publication. As new.
Language: English
Published by Simon & Schuster, New York, 2022
ISBN 10: 1451648707 ISBN 13: 9781451648706
First Edition Signed
US$ 585.00
Quantity: 2 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Signed, First Edition, First Printing. "SIGNED" FIRST LIMITED EDITION, FIRST PRINTING (stated, complete number line to 1) New York, Simon & Schuster, November 2022. NEW, UNREAD. This is one of 900 copies that were signed "Bob Dylan" using an Autopen. Included is the notorious letter from Simon & Shuster claiming "the copy of the book you hold has been hand-signed by Bob Dylan". They were later to issue a retraction stating that the signature was made using an autopen. Dust Jacket Bright in Brodart protective cover, Clean, no wear, no tears, not price-clipped ($45.00). The Boards are Fine, with no bumps. Text Clean, no marks. The Letter is also Fine, with no issues. This is a very nice Collectible copy of Nobel Prize Winner Bob Dylan's first book since Chronicles: Volume One in 2004, made more collectible by the autopen signature. Books are Carefully Packed and Shipped Daily with Delivery Confirmation from a Dry, Smoke-Free shop. Complete Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Language: English
Published by Genesis Publications Limited, London, 2000
ISBN 10: 0904351742 ISBN 13: 9780904351743
First Edition Signed
First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition. One of 100 copies SIGNED and numbered on a tipped-in label by Elliott Landy (this being copy No. 11). Includes a limited photographic print of Dylan by Landy, SIGNED by the photographer at the bottom right, housed in a brown, unlabeled paper envelope. Full suede binding with spine titles in black, page edges gilt. In publisher's full-leather slipcase. Book, slipcase, print, envelope all in Fine condition. In original brown paper wrapper and shipping container. Oversize volume, shipping billed at cost. Signed.
Language: English
Published by Genesis Publications, Guildford, UK, 2006
ISBN 10: 0904351998 ISBN 13: 9780904351996
First Edition Signed
First Edition. First Edition, limited to 1500 copies (this being No. 11) SIGNED by author Jerry Schatzberg. Includes laid-in yellow stamped envelope with deluxe print of Dylan that was included with only the first 250 copies. Fine, bound in specially dyed leather (first 250 copies only), with all edges silver, in publisher's cloth slipcase and printed bag. Signed.
Language: English
Published by Genesis Publications Limited, Guildford, UK, 1999
ISBN 10: 0904351769 ISBN 13: 9780904351767
First Edition Signed
First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition, one of 250 copies (this being No. 11) signed by the publisher on a publisher's label affixed to the front pastedown. Fine, bound in black buckram leather, in publisher's illustrated slipcase. Oversize volume, shipping billed at cost. Signed.
Language: English
Published by Simon & Schuster, NY, 2008
ISBN 10: 1439112509 ISBN 13: 9781439112502
Seller: Richard Vick, Modern First Editions, Coral Springs, FL, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Fine. First Edition. ***** This is the true first edition, first printing (with "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" stated on the copyright page). ***** This book is SIGNED by the author (Bob Dylan) on the title page. The author has not inscribed this book to anyone; it is just signed by the author. ***** Signed examples of this title are extremely rare. ***** This signature was acquired in person, after a Bob Dylan concert in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. ***** Very nice hardcover with the original dust jacket. There is NO writing, NO bookplates, and NO remainder marks. It is NOT a book club edition and NOT a former library book. The dust jacket is NOT price-clipped ($30.00). ***** CONDITION: The book and the dust jacket are in very nice VERY FINE condition. ***** We include new mylar (clear) dust jacket protectors with all books at no charge. ***** OUR GUARANTEE TO YOU: All books are guaranteed to be as described. We believe that no sale is complete until you are happy. Any book is returnable for a full refund (including postage) if you're not 100% satisfied. All books are packaged very carefully and shipped via USPS Mail with Delivery Confirmation. Thank you! Richard Vick, Modern First Editions (Buying and Selling Modern First Editions since 1982). Signed by Author(s).
Seller: first state books, Corsham, WILTS, United Kingdom
First Edition Signed
US$ 2,690.60
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine in fine wrapper. Book of Nobel Laureate's print series, signed by him to the title page and in as much unique. No provenance as such, but this was acquired by us at the time of the Halcyon exhibition in 2008, at which time Dylan was involved in a series of concerts throughout Europe. Signed by Author(s).
Seller: Librairie Victor Sevilla, Paris, France
First Edition Signed
Chez l'Auteur 2011. In-8 broché de 104 pages au format 21 x 15 cm. Couvertures illustrées. Dos carré. Plats et intérieur. Livre de souvenirs écrit par un fan qui raconte sa passion du Rock et du Folk, à travers de nombreux portraits d'artistes, dont Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, Johnny Hallyday, Hugues Aufray, etc. Superbes dessins en noir par Sari. Rare livre auto-édité en petit tirage. Edition originale en état de neuf. Précieux exemplaire enrichi d'une superbe dédicace autographe, signée, pleine page, de Bernard Delattre.
Published by Sterling, New York, 2010
Seller: North Books: Used & Rare, Manchester, NH, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Stated First Edition, First Printing. 9.75 x 11.25in. Unpaginated, complete. Includes CD at the back pocket. Publisher's laminate boards. Signed by the illustrator to the former owner on the title page. FINE/AS NEW in Fine/As New dust jacket. A flawless signed copy. As pictured.
Published by Simon & Schuster, New York, 2004
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First edition of this collection of the Nobel Prize-winning author's lyrics from 1962-2001, which contain his finest. Quarto, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Bob Dylan on the second free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Geoff Gans. Jacket photograph by Jerry Schatzberg. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. Uncommon signed. As a concrete--and hefty--reminder of what has made Dylan such a revered figure in popular music, a new collection of the lyrics of the songs on the 28 albums from Bob Dylan (1962) to Love and Theft (2001).
Published by Simon & Schuster, New York, 2017
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First edition of Dylan's Nobel Lecture. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by Bob Dylan on the title page. In fine condition. Rare and desirable signed. On October 13, 2016, Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, recognizing his countless contributions to music and letters over the last fifty years. Some months later, he delivered an acceptance lecture that is now memorialized in book form for generations to come. In The Nobel Lecture, Dylan reflects on his life and experience with literature, providing both a rare artistic statement and an intimate look at a uniquely American icon. From finding inspiration in the music of Buddy Holly and Leadbelly to the works of literature that helped shape his own approach to writingâ"The Odyssey, Moby-Dick, and All Quiet on the Western Frontâ"this is Dylan like youâve never seen him before.
Published by Wu-Shan Inc. and Sony Music, New York, NY, 2011
Seller: Kurt Gippert Bookseller (ABAA), Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. 1st Edition. The Deluxe Box edition, number 77 of 85 limited edition sets produced, issued in a black cloth clamshell case with white lettering. Includes four numbered sleeves each containing a vinyl record, three numbered sleeves each containing a compact disc, and a folding enclosure containing descriptive text sheets and 16 album-sized limited issue silkscreen prints on Arches paper. Fourteen of the prints are signed by the artist on the front or back; the Dylan and Gordon prints are stamp signed. The silkscreens are individually printed by Alexander Heinrici, one of Warhol's most trusted silkscreen artists. Heinrici created the original silkscreens for Warhol's world-renowned "Mao," "Flowers" and "Merce Cunningham 1," among others. All sixteen prints are numbered and stamped on the back. Each print has a tissue guard. Each print measures 12 x 12 inches (30.4 x 30.5 cm). The box measures 14 x 14 x 2.5 inches (36 x 36 x 5 cm). The publication accompanied an exhibition of the same title at the Andy Warhol Museum October 1, 2011 - January 8, 2012. It was subtitled as "An Exhibition in Sight and Sound." The set includes music, art and recordings created by a diverse roster of artists, writers, and performers who knew, worked with, were associated with, and/or were inspired by Andy Warhol. Spoken word, sound pieces and music recordings by Ivan Karp, Bob Dylan, Path Soong, John Giorno, Billy Name, Ultra Violet, Lawrence Weiner, Vincent Fremont, Brigid Berlin, Patti Smith, Christopher Makos, Yura Adams, Alexander Heinrici, Carter Ratcliff, Connie Beckley, Nat Finkelstein, Susan Breen, and Jeff Gordon. Artworks were provided by all the artists except for Ivan Karp. The audio works juxtapose each artist's visual image all created in homage to Warhol. The vinyl and Compact Disc recordings include Karp's "The First Time", Dylan's "When I Paint My Masterpiece", Soong's "Titles", Giorno's "Thanx For Nothing", Name's "Maha Mantra", Violet's "Light", Weiner's "Vienna", Fremont and Berlin's "Conversation" (two tracks), Smith's "Edie", Makos' "What About Me?", Adams' "Waiting For My 15 Minutes", Heinrici's "Silkscreen", Ratcliff's "Glitch City", Beckley's "Silk Scream Liz", Finkelstein's "Factory", Breen's (with Arto Lindsay) "Warhol Soundfield 467", and Gordon and Warhol's "Uh Yes Uh No." Bonus material not present in other Deluxe Box (or any other) editions: blue and black silkscreen artwork (depicting Path Soong) titled "6.98" number 9/50 and pencil signed by artist Jeff Gordon (image area 6" wide by 8"); Handmade 24-page poetry book titled "Stillness" dated 2012, signed by Path Soong and numbered 7/10; three compact disc recordings (in tin case - unopened) by contributors; and, an original invitation and 2-person ticket to the 2011 exhibition. Fine condition. Size: Quarto (4to). Inscribed by Illustrator(s). Book.
Published by Simon & Schuster, 2004
Seller: Bynx, LLC, Orlando, FL, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2004. first Edition. 293pp. Hardcover: NEAR FINE. Dust Wrapper: NEAR FINE. Absent marks or inscriptions. Modest bumping to boards, a few, very small spots on front board. Unclipped ($24.00) wrapper has minor wear on spine. SIGNED by the author. UNCOMMON. This first volume of Dylan's autobiography was shortlisted for the National Book Critics Circle award. Dylan highlights the early days, gigs, relationships, parties and other intimate details of his long career, including his arrival in Greenwich Village in 1961. Signed by Author.
Published by Simon & Schuster, New York, 2004
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First edition of Dylan's revealing autobiography. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Bob Dylan on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Coco Shinomiya. PSA/DNA LOA and sticker to the title page. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box by the Harcourt Bindery. "I'd come from a long ways off and had started a long ways down. But now destiny was about it manifest itself. I felt like it was looking right at me and nobody else." So writes Bob Dylan in Chronicles: Volume One, his remarkable book exploring critical junctures in his life and career. By turns revealing, poetical, passionate and witty, Chronicles: Volume One is an intimate and intensely personal recollection of extraordinary times and provides a mesmerizing window into Bob Dylan's thoughts and influences.
Published by MacMillan & Company, New York, 1966
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First edition of Dylan's first book. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Bob Dylan on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with some light wear to the extremities. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box.ÂRare and desirable signed by Dylan. Written in 1966, Tarantula is a collection of poems and prose that evokes the turbulence of the times in which it was written, and gives a unique insight into Dylan's creative evolution. It captures Bob Dylan's preoccupations at a crucial juncture in his artistic development, showcasing the imagination of a folk poet laureate who was able to combine the humanity and compassion of his country roots with the playful surrealism of modern art. Angry, funny, and strange, the poems and prose in this collection reflect the concerns found in Dylan's most seminal music: a sense of protest, a verbal playfulness and spontaneity, and a belief in the artistic legitimacy of chronicling everyday life and eccentricity on the street.
Published by Simon & Schuster, New York, 1963
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First edition of this collection of songs from the 1960's folk music scene. Quarto, original cloth, with 112 pages with photographs. Signed by Bob Dylan in a contemporary hand on the front free endpaper. Features photos and tabulature of music by Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Jack Elliott, The Greenbriar Boys, The New Lost City Ramblers and Peggy Seeger. Introduction by Pete Seeger. Notes by Earl Robinson. Rare and desirable signed by Dylan. Bob Dylan often performed, and sometimes toured, with Joan Baez, starting when she was a singer of mostly traditional songs. As Baez adopted some of Dylan's songs into her repertoire and even introduced Dylan to her avid audiences, a large following on the folk circuit, it helped the young songwriter to gain initial recognition. By the time Dylan recorded his first LP (1962) he had developed a style reminiscent of Woody Guthrie. He began to write songs that captured the "progressive" mood on the college campuses and in the coffee houses.
Published by Wimp Press c. 1966, Madison, Wisconsin, 1966
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First pirated edition of Dylan's first book. Octavo, original wrappers as issued. Signed by Bob Dylan in a contemporary hand on the title page. One of the earliest pirated editions of Dylanâs novel, taken from the Macmillan 1966 proofs after production was delayed, pre-dating the 1971 trade edition. In very good condition. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Scarce and desirable signed by Dylan. Written in 1966, Tarantula is a collection of poems and prose that evokes the turbulence of the times in which it was written, and gives a unique insight into Dylan's creative evolution. It captures Bob Dylan's preoccupations at a crucial juncture in his artistic development, showcasing the imagination of a folk poet laureate who was able to combine the humanity and compassion of his country roots with the playful surrealism of modern art. Angry, funny, and strange, the poems and prose in this collection reflect the concerns found in Dylan's most seminal music: a sense of protest, a verbal playfulness and spontaneity, and a belief in the artistic legitimacy of chronicling everyday life and eccentricity on the street.
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Madison, WI. No date or publisher; circa 1966-71. Presumably this edition was published following the avilability of the galleys and before the trade edition of 1971. NEAR FINE. A clean copy in illustrated wraps that are mustard in color. Uncommon version. In 1964 Dylan signed with Macmillan to write a book called Tarantula. It's about spiders,' he said. Galley proofs were ready in 1966, but publication was suspended after Dylan's motorcycle crash later in the year. Numerous bootlegged editions appeared before Macmillan eventually published the novel in 1971. From the fornt inside cover of this pirated version: "The copy we received to work from was xeroxed and, according to the grapevine, was taken from the printer s galleys. We have tried to keep as close to that as possible. This edition has the same number of pages. Each line has the same words in it. The graphics were of our own choosing. Proceeds from the sale of this underground edition are going to legal defense funds around the country".
Published by New York: Citadel Press, 1967, 1967
Seller: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United Kingdom
First Edition Signed
US$ 689.90
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketFirst edition, signed by Kramer on the dedication page. Through photography and a series of short essays, Kramer reflects on time spent with the folk singer from the summer of 1964 to the end of 1965. Pictures include the recording sessions for Bringing it Back Home, and the inflammatory Dylan-goes-electric performance at the Newport Folk Festival. Kramer is known for shooting remarkably intimate portraits of the musician, including the album covers of Bringing It All Back Home and Highway 61 Revisited. He writes "the best way to photograph Dylan seemed to be to anticipate the pictures and not to force them. Pictures are always occurring and coming together in the natural environment and course of events. When pictures are made this way, they are often better than the posed variety. Certainly they are more truthful." Large octavo. Photographic illustrations throughout. Original black cloth, spine lettered in silver. With dust jacket. Minor rubbing to ends and corners; jacket unclipped, closed tear to head of front panel, a couple of spots of rubbing: a near-fine copy in very good jacket.
Published by Columbia Records, New York
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Bob Dylan's ninth studio and singular country music album, marking a dramatic shift in his direction and style. Boldly signed by Dylan in black felt tip on the front panel of the album cover at the bottom right corner. In near fine condition. Original record included. Dylan's ninth studio album, Nashville Skyline, was released on April 9th 1969 by Columbia Records and marked a dramatic shift in Dylan's style as it displayed a complete immersion into country music. The album was a commercial success, Paul Nelson of Rolling Stone wrote, "Nashville Skyline achieves the artistically impossible: a deep, humane, and interesting statement about being happy. It could well be. his best album." The album includes the singles Girl from the North Country (a duet with Johnny Cash), To Be Alone with You, Lay Lady Lay, and Tonight I'll be Staying Here with You.
Published by Columbia
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Bob Dylan's sixth studio album, his most influential and critically acclaimed album, often considered a turning point in both his career and rock music history. Boldly signed by Bob Dylan in blue felt tip on the front panel. In very good condition. Original record included. Notes by Bob Dylan about the record on the rear panel. Rare and desirable signed. Bob Dylanâs Highway 61 Revisited (1965), his sixth studio album, is widely regarded as a watershed in the history of popular music, marking his decisive transition from folk traditions to a fully electric rock sound. Opening with the groundbreaking single Like a Rolling Stone, the album challenged conventions of song length, lyrical density, and popular taste, embodying the countercultural spirit of the 1960s. Its title invokes the âBlues Highway,â U.S. Route 61, situating Dylanâs work within the deep currents of American musical heritage while simultaneously transforming those traditions through surrealist, satirical, and politically charged lyrics. Tracks such as Ballad of a Thin Man and Desolation Row reflect his shift toward symbolic and often unsettling social commentary, establishing a poetic complexity unprecedented in rock music. Celebrated for both its artistry and cultural resonance, Highway 61 Revisited continues to stand as a touchstone of modern songwriting and a defining moment in Dylanâs career.
Publication Date: 1966
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Original pressing of one of the greatest albums of all-time. Boldly signed by Bob Dylan on the front panel. The cover photograph of Blonde on BlondeÂshows a 12-by-12 inch close-up portrait of Dylan. TheÂdouble albumÂgatefold sleeve opens to form a 12-by-26 inch photo of the artist, at three quarter length. The artist's name and the album's title only appear on the spine. A sticker was applied to the shrink wrap to promote the release's two hit singles, "I Want You" and "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35".ÂThe cover shows Dylan in front of a brick building, wearing a suede jacket and a black and white checkeredÂscarf. The jacket is the same one he wore on his next two albums,ÂJohn Wesley HardingÂandÂNashville Skyline. In near fine condition. Blonde on Blonde completed the trilogy of rock albums that Dylan recorded in 1965 and 1966, starting with Bringing It All Back Home and Highway 61 Revisited. Critics often rank Blonde on Blonde as one of the greatest albums of all time. Combining the expertise of Nashville session musicians with a modernist literary sensibility, the album's songs have been described as operating on a grand scale musically, while featuring lyrics one critic called "a unique mixture of the visionary and the colloquial". It was one of the first double albums in rock music. The album peaked at number nine on the Billboard 200 chart in the US, where it eventually was certified double platinum, and it reached number three in the UK. Blonde on Blonde spawned two singles that were top-twenty hits in the US: "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" and "I Want You". Two additional songsâ""Just Like a Woman" and "Visions of Johanna"â"have been named as among Dylan's greatest compositions and were featured in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list. It has been consistently ranked high in critics' polls of the greatest albums of all time. According to Acclaimed Music, it is the 10th most ranked album on all-time lists. In 1974, the writers of NME voted Blonde on Blonde the number-two album of all time. It was ranked second in the 1978 book Critic's Choice: Top 200 Albums and third in the 1987 edition. In 1997 the album was placed at number 16 in a "Music of the Millennium" poll conducted by HMV, Channel 4, The Guardian and Classic FM. In 2006, TIME magazine included the record on their 100 All-TIME Albums list.[126] In 2003, the album was ranked number nine on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time", maintaining the rating in a 2012 revised list. In 2004, two songs from the album also appeared on the magazine's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time": "Just Like a Woman" ranked number 230 and "Visions of Johanna" number 404. (When Rolling Stone updated this list in 2010, "Just Like a Woman" dropped to number 232 and "Visions of Johanna" to number 413.) The album was additionally included in Robert Christgau's "Basic Record Library" of 1950s and 1960s recordingsâ"published in Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981)â"and in critic Robert Dimery's book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. It was voted number 33 in the third edition of Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums (2000).
Publication Date: 1963
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on May 27, 1963 by Columbia Records, boldly signed by Dylan. Whereas his self-titled debut album Bob Dylan had contained only two original songs, Freewheelin'Ârepresented the beginning of Dylan's writing contemporary words to traditional melodies. Eleven of the thirteen songs on the album are Dylan's original compositions. The album opens with "Blowin' in the Wind", which became an anthem of the 1960s, and an international hit for folk trioÂPeter, Paul & MaryÂsoon after the release ofÂFreewheelin'. The album featured several other songs which came to be regarded as among Dylan's best compositions and classics of the 1960s folk scene: "Girl from the North Country", "Masters of War", "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall" and "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right". Dylan's lyrics embraced news stories drawn from headlines about theÂCivil Rights MovementÂand he articulated anxieties about the fear ofÂnuclear warfare. Balancing this political material were love songs, sometimes bitter and accusatory, and material that featuresÂsurreal humor.ÂFreewheelin' showcased Dylan's songwriting talent for the first time, propelling him to national and international fame. The success of the album and Dylan's subsequent recognition led to his being named as "Spokesman of a Generation", a label Dylan repudiated. In near fine condition. Rare and desirable signed by Bob Dylan. The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan reached number 22 in the US (eventually going platinum), and became a number-one album in the UK in 1964. In 2003, the album was ranked number 97 on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. In 2002, Freewheelin' was one of the first 50 recordings chosen by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry.