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Released | March 19, 1962 | |||
Recorded | November 20 and 22, 1961 | |||
Studio | Columbia 7th Ave, New York City | |||
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Length | 36:54 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | John H. Hammond | |||
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AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Entertainment Weekly | B[4] |
MusicHound | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tom Hull | B+[7] |
Bob Dylan is the debut studio album by the American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on March 19, 1962,[8] by Columbia Records. The album was produced by Columbia talent scout John H. Hammond, who had earlier signed Dylan to the label, a controversial decision at the time. The album primarily features folk standards but also includes two original compositions, "Talkin' New York" and "Song to Woody". The latter was an ode to Woody Guthrie, a significant influence in Dylan's early career.
The album did not receive much attention at first, but it achieved some popularity following the growth of Dylan's career, charting in the UK three years after its release, reaching #13.