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This collector's edition brings Bob Dylan's groundbreaking 1962 debut to life on 180g purple vinyla sonic gateway to folk music's most transformative voice. Recorded in mere hours by legendary producer John Hammond, these 13 tracks (including two bonus recordings) capture Dylan at the threshold of genius: raw acoustic arrangements, fingerpicked guitar, and harmonica that would soon reshape popular music.

PERSONNEL:

BOB DYLAN, vocals, guitar and harmonica.
All tracks produced by John Hammond. Recorded by Knuerr and Dauria at Columbia Recording Studios (Studio A), New York City, November 20 & 22, 1961.

On Mixed-Up Confusion: Bob Dylan (vocals, guitar & harmonica), George Barnes, Bruce Langhorne (guitar), Gene Ramey (bass), Dick Wellstood (piano), Herb Lovelle (drums). Produced by John Hammond. Recorded at Columbia Recording Studios (Studio A), New York City, November 14, 1962.

On Baby, Please Dont Go: Bob Dylan (vocals, guitar & harmonica). WBAI radio broadcast, New York City, March 11, 1962. The program was called Folksingers Choice and was hosted by Cynthia Gooding.

SIDE 1
1. YOURE NO GOOD
2. TALKIN NEW YORK
3. IN MY TIME OF DYIN
4. MAN OF CONSTANT SORROW 5. FIXIN TO DIE
6. PRETTY PEGGY-O
7. HIGHWAY 51
8. MIXED-UP CONFUSION (*)

SIDE 2
1. GOSPEL PLOW
2. BABY, LET ME FOLLOW YOU DOWN
3. HOUSE OF THE RISIN SUN
4. FREIGHT TRAIN BLUES
5. SONG TO WOODY
6. SEE THAT MY GRAVE IS KEPT CLEAN
7. BABY, PLEASE DONT GO (Recorded live for WBAI Radio) (*)

(*) BONUS TRACKS