Never been a huge Dylan fan and not a die-hard collector of the man, just a picker of finds from the used bins, so I take what I can get. Whatever you think about his production at large there's no denying this is an all time classic album, the beginning of an era and praised by about every listener, reviewer and music historian from then to now. I do like that it's angry, coming from a what it seems tortured soul not willing to compromise, a rebel who wouldn't waste energy on a fake smile, yet for some reason I don't get caught by his songs as performed by himself, but truly dig many of the cover versions instead. It's not a record I play a lot - more fun to own than listen to. Wont waste any words on the dull stereo mix (to me much of it sounds like some kind of rechanneling), but as there seems to be so many "early" UK variations thought I'd describe this too as one of the first. Matrix numbers (SBPG-62193-1A-1/-2B-1) are stamped above label instead of below, which would show on a Philips press. Label has rough structure and is slightly elevated towards the edge. Vinyl is rather heavy and not very flexible. Sleeve has no number with the CBS logo on front, stereo stamps are black. "SBPG" on rear is printed with large fonts while the label has large "S" and small "BPG". The reference on rear is to the US mono number "CL 1986" though the label referes to the US stereo number "CS 8786". The laminated flip-back cover is without printers credit. That's all. (BÖB*)
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