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Lot #7095
Bob Dylan's 'Self Portrait' Acetate with Alternate 'Side 3' Sequence

Dylan-owned acetate for 'Side 3' of his 1970 album Self Portrait

 

Estimate: $4000+

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Description

Dylan-owned acetate for 'Side 3' of his 1970 album Self Portrait

Single-sided 12˝ acetate from Bob Dylan's personal collection, featuring an alternate sequence of side three of his 1970 album Self Portrait, with its original sleeve annotated by Dylan’s longtime producer, Bob Johnson, with the track listing: “Side 3, 1. Mighty Quinn, 2. Take Me As I Am, 3. Copper Kettle, 4. Gotta Travel On, 5. Blue Moon, 6. The Boxer.” The acetate features a Columbia Recording Studios label, marked "Stereo" and "33 RPM," and is labeled in another hand with the artist and album side: “Bob Dylan, Side 3.” In fine condition.

Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Dylan handwriting expert Jeff Gold, the owner of Recordmecca who appraised The Bob Dylan Archive for Dylan’s management. In part: “The Houston St. Studios acetates originally belonged to Bob Dylan, who either discarded them or left them when he moved out of the building in the early 1970's. For more than 40 years, they were carefully stored by the building's owner, and only discovered by chance before the building was put up for sale earlier this year. This acetate is in EX+ condition, probably played no more than once or twice, but with some light pressure marks.” Also includes a copy of a letter by the estate’s executor detailing his discovery of the acetates.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Marvels of Modern Music
  • Dates: October 24, 2024 - November 21, 2024