Description
Offered for sale is an original 1967 stereo pressing of John Wesley Harding by Bob Dylan.
About this copy: This copy of John Wesley Harding is an original U.S. pressing on the Columbia 360° label.
The cover is VG+ with a bit of ring wear on the back cover.
The disc is M- and looks to have only been played once or twice.
A beautiful copy of a terrific LP.
Background: Originally released in late 1967, John Wesley Harding was Bob Dylan’s eighth studio LP and offers a retreat from the rock sound of his previous three albums. It’s best remembered today for the original version of “All Along the Watchtower,” a song later made famous by Jimi Hendrix.
The album sold well, reaching #2 on the U.S. charts and reaching #1 in the UK.
Allmusic.com gave John Wesley Harding a 5 star review:
Bob Dylan returned from exile with John Wesley Harding, a quiet, country-tinged album that split dramatically from his previous three. A calm, reflective album, John Wesley Harding strips away all of the wilder tendencies of Dylan’s rock albums — even the then-unreleased Basement Tapes he made the previous year — but it isn’t a return to his folk roots. … Although the lyrics are somewhat enigmatic, the music is simple, direct, and melodic, providing a touchstone for the country-rock revolution that swept through rock in the late ’60s.
| Country of origin: | U.S. |
| Size: | 12″ |
| Record Label: | Columbia |
| Catalog Number: |
CS 9604 |
| Year of Release: | 1967 |
| Format: | Stereo |
| Share: |       |
