Bob Dylan - The Villager - very rare 2LP

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Apr 11, 2013 Sold Date

Apr 4, 2013 Start Date

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Bob Dylan - The Villager

Very rare and much sought after 2LP from 1971. The paper insert is loose and has not been stuck on the double white cover. There is some very minor and small writing on the cover and biro amendments to the spelling on the insert. The insert is also a little bit creased but very good for its age. The vinyl also looks very good although all the material itself is available elsewhere in much superior quality.

Side one:
Man on the street
He was a friend of mine
Talkin' Bear Mountain picnic

Side two:
Song to Woody
Car car
Pretty Polly
California

Side three:
Jesus met the woman at the well
Gypsy Davy
Bull session I
Pastures of plenty

Side four:
Jesse James
Bull session II
Remember me
Lay down your weary tune
Moonshine blues

Historical note:
As far as quality goes, the Villager is one of the worst records ever made. Paradoxically, as far as collectibility goes it was a highly sought after piece for collectors of this type of material.
The front cover photo is a 1965 Daniel Kramer shot. The material on the album is fairly common in the world of collecting. It's mainly the Gaslight material and 'Gleasons' tape.
The rarity of the album stems from a few facts. First of all, there was a very small run produced. The title itself evoked all kinds of speculation and rumors in the early 70's. A lot of people talked of the existence of this record, but few had seen it.
This LP set a record in Europe in 1976 as the highest price ever paid for a Dylan album. The album changed hands for an incredible $400! One of the reasons for this high price was not only the speculation of the early 70's, and the fact that it was an import in Europe ... but an incredible looking full printed cover. As it turns out, the cover had been a one or two of a kind silk-screen ... not done by the manufacturer, but by a printer who wanted to create a wonderful looking cover for his album. Putting a value on this cover is a very subjective thing and better left to the discretion of the buyer/seller.

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UK - £4.50

Europe - £7.50

Rest of World - £12.00

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