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22 tracks · 73 min
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The 1973 Dylan album is something that could exist only for someone of Bob Dylan’s legendary stature. After he left Columbia for Asylum Records and in the hype of his upcoming reunion tour and album with The Band, Columbia released this set of outtakes without the artist’s consent or participation. Dylan was released in November 1973, two months before Planet Waves and the start of his first tour in eight years. The timing lead to speculation that it was either a cash-in or an act of revenge. Despite it being almost universally panned by critics, it did well enough on the charts. It was pressed on CD for the European market. The songs are now available on itunes, but the CD has never been issued in the US. A Fool Such As I was produced several years ago featuring a transfer from pristine vinyl capturing the warmth of the release. Dylan contains cover tunes mostly recorded during the sessions for the New Morning LP between June 1st and June 4th. The original intention was for the album to have both originals and covers with “Ballad Of Ira Hayes,” “Spanish Is The Loving Tongue” and “Mr. Bojangles” given serious consideration. (The plan was scrapped when Dylan withdrew his…