US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN 26158
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSB110159-1B AII P oSide A runout
XSB110160-1B P AI oSide B runout
XSB 110159Side A label
XSB 110160Side B label
The Golden Gate StringsThe Bob Dylan Song Book
Vinyl pressings
The Bob Dylan Song Book
by The Golden Gate Strings · 1965
11 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningPop
The Bob Dylan Song Book was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of The Bob Dylan Song Book
11 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 24158
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XEM110157-1ASide A runout
XEM110158-1ASide B runout
XEM 110157Side A label
XEM 110158Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 24158
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XEM110157-1A oSide A runout
XEM110158-1A oSide B runout
XEM 110157Side A label
XEM 110158Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 24158
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XEM 110157Side A label
XEM 110158Side B label
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 3558
- Format
- LP
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX 1746Epic 33SX 1746
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LN 24158 A - 1Side A runout
LN 24158 B - 1Side B runout
LN.24158ASide A label
LN.24158BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Epic ELPS 3528First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Epic LN 26158First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Epic BN 26158First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Italy | Epic LN 24158First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Italy | Epic LN 24158First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | UK | Columbia SCX 3558First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1746 / Epic 33SX 1746First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Epic BN 26158First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Epic LN 24158First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Epic LN 24158First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Epic LN 24158First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall2:37
- A2Blowin' In The Wind2:26
- A3Subterranean Homesick Blues1:50
- A4Farewell2:27
- A5With God On Our Side2:30
- A6Tomorrow Is A Long Time2:35
- B1Mr. Tambourine Man2:16
- B2It's All Over Now, Baby Blue2:20
- B3Don't Think Twice, It's All Right2:41
- B4It Ain't Me Babe2:52
- B5When The Ship Comes In2:35
- B6The Times They Are A-Changin'1:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bob Dylan Song Book are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Bob Dylan Song Book are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The Bob Dylan Song Book first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic BN 26158.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bob Dylan Song Book is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BN 26158, LN 24158, SCX 3558, 33SX 1746) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSB110159-1B AII P o and XSB110160-1B P AI o. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Bob Dylan Song Book on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.