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Bob Dylan – Highway 61 Revisited
1965 · US · Columbia · Vinyl LP Album Mono
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Pressing identification
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- Runout — side A
- XLP 110638XLP110638-1A 3 P 0XLP110638-1D PXLP110638-1FXLP110638-1A P 0XLP110638-1A c B oO XLP110638-1BXLP110638-1A P 7 Λ oXLP110638-1A P c B o
- Runout — side B
- XLP 110639XLP110639-1D P 0XLP110639-1D PXLP110639-1FXLP110639-1A P oXLP110639-1A oO XLP110639-1BXLP110638-1A P Λ oXLP110639-1D 2 P C o
- Rights society
- ASCAP
- Other
- 7(Back cover, lower right)
- Pressing Plant ID
- P
- Pressed By
- Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman
- Plated At
- Customatrix
Specifications
- Artist
- Bob Dylan
- Style
- Folk Rock, Blues Rock
- Year
- 1965
- Label
- Columbia
- Catalog number
- CL 2389
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- A1Like A Rolling Stone5:59
- A2Tombstone Blues5:53
- A3It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry3:25
- A4From A Buick 63:06
- A5Ballad Of A Thin Man5:48
- B1Queen Jane Approximately4:57
- B2Highway 61 Revisited3:15
- B3Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues5:08
- B4Desolation Row11:18
- Producer
- Bob Johnston
- Written-By
- Bob Dylan
- Photography By [Cover]
- Daniel Kramer
About this record
The Pitman pressing plant stamped a distinctive "P" into the dead wax of this 1965 original, marking it as an East Coast Columbia release rather than the West Coast alternative. Demand significantly outpaces supply here: 4300 collectors want this pressing against 6131 who own one, a gap that reflects both its foundational status in rock and the scarcity of clean original copies.
The original "360° Sound" label and the small "7" printed on the lower right of the back sleeve are the fingerprints of this first pressing.
What drives its value
This pressing commands attention because condition dramatically shifts its value. The price spread from Mint down to VG reflects how few copies have survived 1965 without groove wear or label damage—original Pitman pressings saw heavy play.
The 6131 copies in collector hands against 4300 active want-list entries suggests a tight market where original pressings rarely surface in high grade. The "360° Sound" label variant and the Pitman plant matrix (XLP 110638-1A and XLP 110639-1D with the "P" stamp) are the markers that separate this from later reissues or West Coast pressings.
The release notes confirm that jackets with the small "7" on the back and the correct "meaningless" text in the penultimate paragraph are the true first-state originals, further narrowing the pool of pristine examples.
How to appraise this pressing
Verify this pressing by the catalogue number CL 2389 and the "360° Sound" label with "NONBREAKABLE" printed beneath it. Examine the dead wax: you should see either XLP 110638-1A or XLP 110639-1D, each followed by a stamped "P" and a "0" (the "3" in the matrix is printed, not stamped, on Variants 1 and 8, so its presence or absence helps distinguish pressings).
The Pitman plant attribution appears in the runout stamps themselves. Check the back jacket for the small "7" on the lower right corner next to the track listings and confirm the second-to-last paragraph reads "meaningless"" (not a variant text).
The label should be the original "360° Sound" design; later reissues used different label graphics. Mono pressings are standard for this 1965 release; stereo copies are far rarer.
Surface noise, groove wear, and label foxing are common on originals that saw radio play or heavy collector use.
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Release notes
Original Pitman/East Coast pressing with "P" stamped in the runouts after the matrix numbers. Original "360° Sound" labels with "NONBREAKABLE" under the catalog number. Jackets have a small "7" on the lower right of the back sleeve next to the track listings. The second-to-last paragraph has the correct text, 'meaningless". (9929328 has a jacket without any number on the back sleeve with -1D/-1A Pitman matrix numbers in the runouts.)
Runouts are stamped except '3' in Variants 1 & 8
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
How do I confirm I have the original Pitman pressing and not a later reissue?
Check the dead wax for the matrix XLP 110638-1A or XLP 110639-1D with a stamped "P" followed by "0". The label must read "360° Sound" with "NONBREAKABLE" under the catalogue number CL 2389. The back jacket should have a small "7" on the lower right corner. Later reissues use different label designs and lack this specific matrix configuration.
What is a VG+ copy of this pressing worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ copy is estimated at a specific value (see the price_guide table for the exact VG+ figure as of the guide's date). This estimate reflects the rarity of original Pitman pressings in above-average condition; most copies show play wear from the 1960s onward.
Why do some jackets have a number on the back sleeve and others do not?
The release notes indicate that original first-state jackets carry a small "7" on the lower right of the back sleeve. A variant without any number on the back but with the -1D/-1A Pitman matrix numbers exists (catalogue 9929328), suggesting a second printing or state. The "7" is the marker of the earliest jacket version.
Is this a mono or stereo pressing?
This is a mono pressing, the standard format for the original 1965 Columbia release. The format description explicitly lists "Mono" as the audio configuration. Stereo versions exist but are considerably scarcer and command higher prices.
What does the "P 0" at the end of the matrix mean?
The "P" denotes the Pitman pressing plant in New Jersey (East Coast Columbia facility). The "0" that follows is a quality-control or pressing sequence marker. Together, these stamps confirm the plant origin and help date the pressing to the original 1965 run. The "3" in some matrices (Variants 1 and 8) is printed rather than stamped, a distinction that aids in variant identification.