Bob Dylan Blonde on Blonde Vinyl 2 LP Columbia C2L 41 Mono 1st Press I Want You

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Bob Dylan Blonde On Blonde Vinyl 2 LP - Columbia C2L 41 First Pressing Mono on 2-Eye Label (1966) with Rainy Day Women, I Want You, and Visions of Johanna
Condition: Very Good Vinyl and Very Good+ Cover. Vinyl has surface scuffs, was cleaned and play-tested on all sides and plays well with good fidelity. There is background noise here and there (not major), but no skips detected. Rare mono first pressing. Cover is strong with good color and no splits, spine still visible with some wear.
Matrix / Runout (Runout A): XLP113761-2B  Matrix / Runout (Runout B): XLP113762-3B Matrix / Runout (Runout C): XLP113763-4F Matrix / Runout (Runout D): XLP113764-2F
Blonde on Blonde is the seventh studio album by Bob Dylan, released as a double album in June 1966 by Columbia Records. Recording sessions began in New York in October 1965 with numerous backing musicians, including members of Dylan's live backing band, the Hawks. Though sessions continued until January 1966, they yielded only one track that made it onto the final album—"One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later)". At producer Bob Johnston's suggestion, Dylan, keyboardist Al Kooper, and guitarist Robbie Robertson moved to the CBS studios in Nashville, Tennessee. 
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 songs—"Just Like a Woman" and "Visions of Johanna"—have been named as among Dylan's greatest compositions and were featured in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list.
In 1999, the album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, and was ranked number 38 in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list in 2020.
Tracklist
A1 Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 A2 Pledging My Time A3 Visions Of Johanna A4 One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later)
B1 I Want You B2 Memphis Blues Again B3 Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat B4 Just Like A Woman
C1 Most Likely You Go Your Way And I'll Go Mine C2 Temporary Like Achilles C3 Absolutely Sweet Marie C4 4th Time Around C5 Obviously 5 Believers
D Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands
Musicians Bob Dylan – vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano Bill Aikins – keyboards Wayne Butler – trombone Kenneth Buttrey – drums Rick Danko – bass guitar (New York)[160] Bobby Gregg – drums (New York) Paul Griffin – piano (New York) Jerry Kennedy – guitar Al Kooper – organ, guitar Charlie McCoy – bass guitar, guitar, harmonica, trumpet Wayne Moss – guitar, vocals Hargus "Pig" Robbins – piano, keyboards Robbie Robertson – guitar, vocals Henry Strzelecki – bass guitar Joe South – bass guitar, guitar
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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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