Vinyl Record

Bob Dylan - The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

Buy Bob Dylan’s The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan on LP at Kilmorna near Listowel—an essential folk singer‑songwriter classic with iconic early Dylan cuts.

LP · 1963

Available from Kilmorna Collection in Listowel.

Buyer notes: 1963 LP, currently available from the Kilmorna Collection vinyl shelf. Pay for pickup in Listowel or ship within Ireland for EUR 5.50.

Bob Dylan’s second album, The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan, is where the young songwriter steps out of the coffeehouse circuit and into the wider culture—armed with just a guitar, a harmonica rack, and a pen that’s suddenly writing songs people carry for life. It balances plainspoken intimacy with a sharp-eyed sense of the world outside the room, moving from tender personal sketches to pointed social commentary without feeling like a lecture. What really hooks you is how direct it feels: Dylan’s voice sits right up front, the performances are lean, and the melodies are built to travel. From anthemic standards to sly humour and narrative fragments, the record plays like a set you’d swear you’re hearing live—only these songs went on to define an era. If you’re building a folk shelf (or just starting one), this is a cornerstone: vivid writing, memorable hooks, and that unmistakable early-Dylan blend of confidence and curiosity.

This is the moment Dylan becomes more than a promising performer: the songwriting lands with generational weight, and several tracks became part of the shared songbook. It’s a blueprint for modern singer‑songwriters—direct, melodic, and fearless about saying what it sees.

Many copies of this title in shops are later pressings or reissues, often in stereo, and can differ in mastering, jacket details, and overall presentation. If you’re chasing a specific pressing or label era, ask us and we’ll confirm the exact edition in hand before you buy.

Intimate, voice-forward acoustic folk with harmonica accents. Minimal production, clear midrange, and plenty of room tone—more “in the room” than hi-fi spectacle.

Recommended for: Anyone starting a classic folk / singer‑songwriter collection; Fans of lyric-led songwriting and protest-era folk; Listeners who like acoustic records that feel live and immediate; People who know the hits but want the deeper, story-driven cuts.

Is this a studio album or a live recording? It’s a studio album, but it’s recorded and arranged in a stripped-back way that feels like an intimate live set. What are the key tracks most people know? Expect staples like “Blowin’ in the Wind,” “Girl from the North Country,” “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall,” and “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right.” Is the LP mono or stereo? This listing is for an LP edition; mono vs. stereo can vary by pressing. If that detail matters to you, contact us and we’ll verify the copy we have in Kilmorna before purchase.