Offered for sale is a copy of the 1967 U.S. single-sided U.S. LP Nine Songs Publisher’s Sampler by Bob Dylan, released only as a promotional item and containing nine then-unreleased tracks.
Note: This LP is officially untitled; the labels simply say “Bob Dylan,” though it is known by various names among collectors. This 1967 LP contains 9 then-unreleased songs recorded by Dylan between 1962 and 1964 and was sent to music industry personnel to generate interest in having other artists perform Dylan’s songs. (see more below)
About this copy: This copy of Bob Dylan is a 1967 U.S. pressing on the Warner Brothers Seven Arts label, though it was pressed by Columbia Records.
The album was issued in a plain white cover. There’s a very small hole in the spine at the top corner; aside from that, the cover is M-.
The original paper inner sleeve is included; it has yellowed with age.
The single-sided LP is M- and appears to be unplayed. Side one has nine songs. Side two has a blank gray label and a silent groove.
A beautiful copy of a very rare Bob Dylan LP that is usually found in poor condition. We acquired this from someone who had multiple copies in identical condition; it is likely unplayed. This is the only copy we’ve ever had for sale.
Background: Released in 1967 as a promotional item only, Bob Dylan (also known among collectors as the Nine Song Publisher’s Sampler) is an LP that Bob Dylan’s management had pressed to send out to other music publishers and record companies to generate interest in having other artists record Bob Dylan’s songs.
The single-sided LP contains Dylan performing nine songs that were, at the time, commercially unreleased:
- John Brown
- Long Ago, Far Away
- Only a Hobo
- Long Time Gone
- Ain’t Gonna Grieve
- The Death of Emmett Till
- I’ll Keep It With Mine
- I’d Hate To Be You On That Dreadful Day
- I Shall Be Free
All of these songs were recorded at the offices of Witmark & Sons in New York in late 1962 and early 1963 except for “I’ll Keep It With Mine,” which was recorded in June 1964.
All of the songs consist of Dylan performing alone with a guitar.
While the material appeared on numerous bootleg albums over the years, the tracks on those bootlegs were originally taken from a copy of this LP. The demos were eventually released commercially in 2010 when they appeared on the album The Bootleg Series Vol. 9 – The Witmark Demos 1962-1964.
You can read more about the Bob Dylan Nine Song Publisher’s Sampler here. (new window)
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Country of origin: | U.S. |
Size: | 12″ |
Record Label: | Warner Brothers |
Catalog Number: |
XTV 221567 |
Year of Release: | 1967 |
Format: | Mono |
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