Bob Dylan Highway 61 Revisited + Amazing Rare Dylan Press Conference Transcript

Very Early U.K. Pressing

Matrix 62572 A3    62572 B3

Catalogue number SBPG 62572 (Stereo) Originally released 1965

Overall condition is EXCELLENT

Sleeve EXCELLENT

The laminated front gatefold flipback sleeve has the very lightest wear to some corners and a faint hint of ring wear but otherwise is in EXCELLENT condition with the colours still very bright and glossy. There are no tears or splits and there isn’t any writing, taping or stickers;

Furthermore, the cover has a black box printed around the tracklisting. Versions of the original UK release were produced both with and without this black box and it is very unusual to find an example with with the black box present.

Spine EXCELLENT the spine is firm and totally legible but has some very slight creasing.

I will also include the original plastic outer that I bought with it which still fits tightly and has successfully kept the dust off for all these years

Record EXCELLENT It’s pressed on heavyweight vinyl The record itself is clean and glossy and the disc retains its deep, black vinyl sheen. There are some faint hairline marks on both side but nothing ugly or deep to affect the sound quality

Labels EXCELLENT The original CBS Orange 'rough-textured' labels show some little sign of use, have no writing and are clean with minimal spindle marking.

Audio Quality EXCELLENT The record itself is clean and glossy and plays well apart from some of the usual vinyl hiss and crackle between tracks that vanish after a few seconds and don’t detract from the overall sound, which is still amazing. although deep cleaning would probably remove them.

But, to quote the Record Collector grading system for the category of EXCELLENT, there is very little lessening in sound quality.”

It lays flat on the turntable and plays well without the needle sticking or jumping. 

(Please remember even new, factory fresh vinyl is likely to have some clicks and pops, but the richness of sound will always be better than digital. OK eventually the robots and aliens will make digital sound as good, but until then, it’s a compromise, you have to choose; deep rich tones and a beautiful sleeve (often with lyrics or other notes) or clinical sterility with nothing to see and a narrow frequency range.)

Until 1970 I only ever played my albums on a Garrard Sp25 Mk11 with a Sonotone 9TAHC cartridge and from 1970 onwards on a Pioneer PL12D with a Shure N75 ED-T2 cartridge and stylus, tracking at 1.5 grams which I continue to use today – although the stylus has been replaced regularly.

Track Listing: A1 Like A Rolling Stone A2 Tombstone Blues A3 It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry A4 From A Buick 6 A5 Ballad Of A Thin Man B1 Queen Jane Approximately B2 Highway 61 Revisited B3 Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues B4 Desolation Row

Amazing Rare Dylan Press Conference Transcript I’m also including two press cuttings from Melody Maker from January 6th 1968. They are a verbatim transcript of a press conference he gave in America, where he tries to explain himself in the face of some ridiculous questioning. In answer to one question he directly discusses ‘Like a Rolling Stone’. I think they are very rare, as I’ve never seen them referred to in books or on the web.

Summary:this Iconic, masterwork album has been described as the birth of rock. Many say that there were only two important musical milestones in the period between the 1950’s and now; one was Elvis singing ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ and the other was Dylan, ten years later, releasing ‘Like a Rolling Stone’ That one track has been voted according to review aggregator Acclaimed Music "Like a Rolling Stone" is the statistically most acclaimed song of all time. Rolling Stone magazine listed the song at No. 1 in their 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list.

This a lovely piece of genuine memorabilia from a bygone time. There are very few people who have had such influence on music that they have totally changed it, even fewer who have single handedly changed the world. Apart from ‘Rolling Stone’ the album features several compositions which have become accepted classics, especially "Ballad Of A Thin Man," “Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues” and the monumental "Desolation Row” If you haven’t heard it on vinyl this could be for you. It certainly doesn’t sound 56 years old!

Admittedly it is not in Mint condition, although the album definitely counts as EXCELLENT but that is why I’m starting at a sensible price so a genuine fan or collector can enjoy it without paying rip off prices.

If you check my feedback you will see many people think my grading is spot on.

I’m not a dealer of any sort, but am just downsizing and having to clear things out and trying to survive on a poxy pension. Good luck with your bidding and feel free to ask any question.

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Record Collector grading system used

MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and / or creasing.

VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.

FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and / or defaced.

POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

As well as the above grades, Near Mint is often used as well; this is really for a record that appears new but is known to have been played because the label has light spindle marks or because it has come from a previous owner and is assumed to have been played by them. For records which appear to fall between the accepted grades, + and - are also often added to the grading.