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BOB
DYLAN - SELF TITLED 1962 ALBUM – ULTRA-RARE ORIGINAL 1961 COLUMBIA STEREO LP CS-8579
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ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING
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MONSTROUSLY RARE ORIGINAL, FIRST PRESSING ON RED & BLACK COLUMBIA "SIX
EYE” LABEL
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THICK, CARDBOARD COVER, AMERICAN STYLE.
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COVER IS STILL IN ITS
ORIGINAL SHRINK (CELLOPHANE) WRAP
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BEAUTIFUL, WEAR-FREE LABELS
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MATRIX NUMBER IN TRAIL-OFF VINYL (DEAD WAX) ENDS WITH
'-1…'. ON SOME LABELS, SUFFIX '–1' DENOTES THE VERY FIRST, ORIGINAL
PRESSING)
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THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING
(►PLEASE SEE THE IMAGE OF THE COVER, LABEL
OR BOTH, SHOWN BELOW)
(Note:
this is a REAL image of the ACTUAL item you are bidding on. This
is NOT a "recycled" image from our previous auction. What you see is what you'll get. GUARANTEED!)
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By know you know that the
first pressing of Bob Dylan's first album on the impossible "six eye"
label is near-impossible to find: it can easily fetch upward of $1,000.00 on
the open market. And here’s why it is so rare:
Two years ago, we met at one
of the local record shows in New York City a gentleman named Marc (we did not
remember his last name). At the time Dylan’s first record was released, he was
about 18 and – at least so he claimed – he was working as a bike messenger for
Columbia Records headquarters in NY City and had personally hand-delivered a
production order signed by John Hammond, Sr.
for 500 stereo and 3000 mono copies of this album. We do not have any
means of independently verifying this information, but judging by the colossal
rarity of this album, we find the story altogether credible.
And those 500 stereo copies
– that was it, folks. There was no
more. No additional press runs on this particular label was ever ordered.
Columbia would soon phase out the “six-eye” label altogether and introduce the
new, black and red “360 stereo label”, and so all subsequent pressings of this
album (as well as the first pressings
of the next four Dylan albums) would appear on this, new Columbia label.
We would be willing to bet
big money that, out of those 500 copies initially produced, less than 200
survive worldwide and that, out of those 200, probably less than 100 copies can
be accounted for. Of those 100,
probably less than 70 copies are in playable condition. How many of them are
still NEAR MINT (like the one we are offering here)? Nobody knows. Our
qualified guess is less than 50. This is one of those monumentally rare pieces.
A cornerstone – if not the proverbial Holy Grail – for any Dylan collector.
Now for the music: this
truly IS a piece of history: this is an album that announced Bob Dylan’s
arrival to the unsuspecting world; the work that started the entire Dylan cult,
which would follow merely a year or so later, on the heels of his next album
(“Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan”). Capably produced by the legendary John Hammond, Sr.
(who, among others, discovered such stars as Billie Holiday, Robert Johnson,
Aretha Franklin and Bruce Springsteen and was the father-in-law of Benny
Goodman and the father of John Hammond, jr (you figured as much, didn’t ya?) ,
the album shows Bob Dylan's deep and genuine love for all forms of archetypal
musical Americana, particularly traditionals, spirituals, folk, blues and work
song, but also his evolving, maturing ability as a songwriter.
Track listing: You're no good
-Talkin' New York - In my time of dying - Man of constant sorrow - Fixin' to
die - Pretty Peggy-O - Highway 51 - Gospel Plow - Baby, let me follow you down
- House of the risin' sun - Freight Train Blues - Song to Woody - See that my
grave is kept clean.
For additional historical or
discography information on this album, including track listing ►click
here
THIS IS A
RESERVE AUCTION!
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CONDITION:
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RECORD
(IMPORTANT NOTE:
unless otherwise noted, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded!;
we grade records under the strong,
diffuse room light or discrete sunlight)
(a)
WE GRADE THE VINYL AS NEAR MINT.
Some VERY LIGHT AND SUPERFICIAL abrasions – mostly sleeve scuffs - are (barely) visible, but are probably
inaudible, and do not affect visual
integrity or beauty of the vinyl. The original luster is very much intact, and
the vinyl shines and sparkles almost like new.
(b)
The record comes in the original stock inner sleeve.
(c)
The record is pressed on a beautiful, thick, inflexible vinyl, which
was usually used for the first or very early pressings. Usually, the sound on
such thick vinyl pressings is full-bodied, vivid, and even dramatic. Do not
expect to obtain such a majestic analog sound from a digital recording!
(d)
Stereo pressing of this title
is much rarer, and by far more preferable to its mono counterpart. The mix is more graphic, the sound resolution more
precise, and the channel separation (which does not exist on mono version) adds
a whole new dimension to the music. Also, the stereo mixes are (by
definition) somewhat different than on the mono version. We estimate that mono
copies of this album outnumber stereo copies
by a ratio of at least 5:1.
(e)
Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior,
digital recording!!!
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COVER
THE COVER IS STRONG NEAR MINT, STILL IN ITS ORIGINAL ►SHRINK WRAP (A SMALL PIECE OF SHRINK WRAP IS MISSING)
The following flaws or
imperfections are noted on the cover:
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Cover has some tiny, faint writing on its back side (a
microscopic price code written in one corner)
NO OTHER IMPERFECTIONS
ON THE COVER:
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No split seams
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No ring wear
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No cut-out (drill) holes.
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No cut-out corners
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No saw-marks or indents
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No dirt/dust rubbing stains (friction marks caused by rubbing against
other covers)
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No wrinkles or creases
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No yellowing from aging
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No stamps
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No tearing: no chips, dents or nicks on the seams
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No peel-off marks
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No stains
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No mold or mildew spots
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No stickers or labels
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No water damage
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No razor marks, scratches, pressure marks, lines, streaks, or cuts.
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No warping
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No wax, glue, paint or liquid drops on the cover
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No glue traces or wax residue.
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No bar codes
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No RIAA stamps or stickers.
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POSTAGE &
SHIPPING:
Generally, US POSTAGE
is $5.80 FOR THE FIRST ITEM shipped via USPS PRIORITY MAIL (this includes a
small $1.00 packaging surcharge).
INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE- and insurance rates vary
from country to country. For SPECIFIC international and
domestic postage and insurance rates ►click here. While you can be rest
assured that our packaging is careful, sturdy and impact-proof, please note we are NOT responsible for
uninsured items.
Media-
and Surface Mail rates are available ONLY to orders of $200.00 or more. NO EXCEPTIONS.
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OUR REFUND POLICY :
Cash refund will be granted only for DEFECTIVE items, but we are flexible and reasonable in
reviewing the merits of each individual case. We do NOT play-grade
records and can only make reasonable inference on the item's condition based on
its visual appearance. Every bid carries a risk that purchased item might play
worse than its visual grade may indicate. Still sealed items MUST be returned sealed
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