BOB DYLAN, Blonde on Blonde [2 eyes, girls] STEREO USA 1st press/1st mix 3A 2LP

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Bob Dylan?– Blonde On Blonde Label: Columbia ?– C2S 841, Columbia ?– CS 9316, CS 9317 Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo Country: US Released: 16 May 1966 Genre: Rock, Blues Style: Folk Rock, Rhythm & Blues Tracklist A1 Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 4:35 A2 Pledging My Time 3:55 A3 Visions Of Johanna 7:30 A4 One Of Us Must Know 4:57 B1 I Want You 3:10 B2 Memphis Blues Again 7:07 B3 Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat 3:50 B4 Just Like A Woman 4:52 C1 Most Likely You Go Your Way And I'll Go Mine 3:30 C2 Temporary Like Achilles 5:07 C3 Absolutely Sweet Marie 4:57 C4 4th Time Around 4:37 C5 Obviously 5 Believers 3:37 D1 Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands 11:20 Credits Producer– Bob Johnston Written-By– B. Dylan* Notes This first stereo issue has the 'female photos' version gatefold inner sleeve, with a picture of Claudia Cardinale and an unknown woman

USA STEREO FIRST PRESSING/FIRST MIX DOUBLE VINYL LP IN GATEFOLD SLEEVE WITH THE TWO GIRL PHOTOS ON RIGHT SIDE (WHICH WERE LATER REPLACED), PLUS ORIGINAL PLASTIC BAG INNER SLEEVES.

Specific to the first pressing sleeves is: 7-photo design and "Memphis Blues Again". Some copies have 'Nonbreakable' on the labels, some do not, This copy has no 'Nonbreakable' on the labels. The labels have the typo "Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The" plus "Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat" in lower case.

Why buy a first or early pressing and not a re-issue or a ‘re-mastered’ vinyl album?

First pressings are made from first generation lacquers and stampers. They usually sound vastly superior to later issues and re-issues (which are often pressed from whatever tapes or digital sources are currently available).

Many recent vinyl pressings claim to be mastered from ‘original tapes’ and are pressed on expensive 180g vinyl. Sonically, they frequently sound disappointing when compared to a decent condition first pressing. All too often, they sound like a CD pressed onto vinyl.

If you want the best analogue reproduction possible from vinyl, it is always a better investment to seek out original pressings in clean playing condition. They nearly always have more immediacy, presence and dynamics. The sound staging is wider, and subtle nuances are better placed with more spacious textures. Balances are firmer in the bottom end with the bass far tighter. Upper-mids shine, and the overall depth is more immersive. Inner details are clearer, and the music tends to sound more ‘alive’.

MATRIX NUMBERS IN RUN-OFF GROOVES: ? XSM113765-3A 1 2 3 3 / O XSM113766-2D 1 P ? 1 3 / O XSM113767-2D 1 P ? 3 / O XSM113768-2F O 1 P 3.

SLEEVE: VERY GOOD WITH SPINE NICKS AND SMALL TEAR TO TOP OF SPINE. LESSER SHELF, CORNER, RING AND EDGE WEAR. THICK CARD WITH NO OTHER DEFECTS. INNER SLEEVES VERY GOOD+.

DISCS: VISUALLY VERY GOOD+, JUST SHORT OF EXCELLENT MINUS. ALL SIDES PLAY EXCELLENT MINUS. JUST ONE SMALL CLICK SCRATCH NEAR THE END OF SIDE 4, OTHERWISE JUST MINOR SPINDLE AND PLAY WEAR. A FEW LIGHT HAIRLINES, PLAY SCUFFS AND FINGERPRINTS, BUT DISC DOES NOT LOOK PLAYED THAT MUCH CONSIDERING ITS AGE. CLEAN LABELS. A RATHER SPLENDID COPY WITH A FEW MINOR DEFECTS.

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