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18. Bob Dylan – The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

Posted by Bill Rippel on November 13, 2020 - 1:08am

Year: 1963
Record label: Columbia
Worth Today: $35,000*

Imagine painstakingly compiling an album only for someone to mess it up by putting the wrong songs on it. That’s exactly what happened when 1963’s The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan was initially pressed. 

The mistake was caught before its release, but only after a few copies had already been made. Records with the serial number ending in “-1A” include several songs not originally pegged for release, including “Rocks and Gravel” and “Talkin’ John Birch Blues.” 

The album, despite the mistakes in the beginning, is no doubt one of Dylan’s most relevant. The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan took from news stories about the Civil Rights Movement. Though the album contained love songs and surreal humor, we got to see how Dylan really felt about all the turmoil in the sixties. 

Kevin Jacobson I have about 1000 old LPs. I need to go through them and check.
November 13, 2020 at 5:40pm
Simon Keighley Many people regard 'The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan' album a genuine masterpiece and a landmark in the way that popular music was created - he was a visionary. Thanks for sharing, Bill.
November 13, 2020 at 8:32am
Caleb Mpamei Wow, this info is really interesting. I grew up listening to Bob Dylan. I am sure those albums would be costing a really hefty sum,
November 13, 2020 at 1:53am
Tony Puckerin Dillion was a visionary
November 13, 2020 at 1:40am