FREEWHEELIN' Bob Dylan COLUMBIA Demo LP Nice

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Up for auction is:

BOB DYLAN

"The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan"

Mega Rare Columbia DEMONSTRATION LP

Columbia Mono CL-1986

• Red label with "COLUMBIA" in white along top and "GUARANTEED HIGH FIDELITY" in black along bottom
• Back of Jacket Stamped "DEMONSTRATION NOT FOR SALE" in Red Ink
• Original Columbia Blue Heavy Duty Inner Sleeve
• Outstanding Collectible Condition!
• Rarely offered on ebay -- Don't let this one get away!
• Offered here at a modest starting price and no reserve!

1963

Review From AllMusic Guide:

It's hard to overestimate the importance of The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, the record that firmly established Dylan as an unparalleled songwriter, one of considerable skill, imagination, and vision. At the time, folk had been quite popular on college campuses and bohemian circles, making headway onto the pop charts in diluted form, and while there certainly were a number of gifted songwriters, nobody had transcended the scene as Dylan did with this record. There are a couple (very good) covers, with "Corrina Corrina" and "Honey Just Allow Me One More Chance," but they pale with the originals here. At the time, the social protests received the most attention, and deservedly so, since "Blowin' in the Wind," "Masters of War," and "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" weren't just specific in their targets; they were gracefully executed and even melodic. Although they've proven resilient throughout the years, if that's all Freewheelin' had to offer, it wouldn't have had its seismic impact, but this also revealed a songwriter who could turn out whimsy ("Don't Think Twice, It's All Right"), gorgeous love songs ("Girl From the North Country"), and cheerfully absurdist humor ("Bob Dylan's Blues," "Bob Dylan's Dream") with equal skill. This is rich, imaginative music, capturing the sound and spirit of America as much as that of Louis Armstrong, Hank Williams, or Elvis Presley....

Excerpts from Wikipedia review:

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan is singer-songwriter Bob Dylan's second studio album, released in May 1963 by Columbia Records.

Dylan's debut album, Bob Dylan, had featured just two original songs. Freewheelin' contained just two covers, the traditional tune "Corrina, Corrina", and "Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance" — which Dylan re-wrote extensively.  All the other songs were Dylan originals and the Freewheelin' album showcased for the first time Dylan's song-writing talent.  The album kicked off with "Blowin' in the Wind", which would become one of Dylan's most celebrated songs.  In July 1963, the song became an international hit for folk trio Peter, Paul & Mary

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan reached number 22 in the US (eventually going platinum), and later became a number 1 hit in the UK in 1965. It was one of 50 recordings chosen in 2002 by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry.

In 2003, the album was ranked number 97 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

For the complete Wikipedia article, see:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Freewheelin'_Bob_Dylan

Tracks (Side 1):

1. Blowin' in the Wind
2. Girl From the North Country
3. Masters of War
4. Down the Highway
5. Bob Dylan's Blues
6. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

Tracks (Side 2):

1. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
2. Bob Dylan's Dream
3. Oxford Town
4. Talkin' World War III Blues
5. Corrina, Corrina
6. Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance
7. I Shall Be Free

Grading:

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Cover: E

Clean, glossy cover; strong spine and seams; very minor corner wear; smooth opening; back has "DEMONSTRATION NOT FOR SALE" stamped in bold red ink upper right and pencil writing in right margin; displays great!

Vinyl: E

Glossy; clean; a few very minor scuffs &/or scratches

Super clean; very minor spindle wear and marks

Inner Sleeve: E

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