Bob Dylan
John Wesley Harding
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

2015 180gm, 2LP 45rpm, LE #2352, Stereo Remaster In Gatefold. Bottom Seam Split. "John Wesley Harding" was released by Bob Dylan on December 27, 1967, and marked a significant change in Dylan's style, as it marked a departure from the electric rock sound of his previous albums. Instead, the album featured acoustic guitar, harmonica, and piano.

The album's title is a reference to the outlaw John Wesley Hardin, but the songs themselves are more reflective and contemplative, featuring themes of morality, spirituality, and social injustice. The album's stripped-down sound and introspective lyrics have been credited with inspiring a new wave of singer-songwriters and acoustic folk rock.

"John Wesley Harding" was recorded at Columbia Studios in Nashville, Tennessee in just three days, with a group of session musicians who had previously worked with Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley. The album was released to critical acclaim and commercial success, reaching number 2 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Today, "John Wesley Harding" is regarded as one of Dylan's over looked albums, but it continues to inspire new generations of musicians and fans.