There are only two copies of Bob Dylan’s book of lyrics “The Lyrics: Since 1962”
By Stephen Pate – They only printed 3,000 of the special collectors edition of The Lyrics: Since 1962
On October 29th, the limited edition book sold out in the USA and EU. We found some at Amazon.ca
That’s a great price since down in the USA, they are selling at a big premium. At Amazon.com The Lyrics: Since 1962
ROCK | ART | EDITIONS wrote “Bob Dylan – The Lyrics Since 1962 is important for readers of ROCK | ART | EDITIONS because it’s likely to become a sought-after rarity very quickly. It’s published as a limited edition of 3,000, priced at $200 – £120 to English buyers, though Amazon UK discounted it to about £80.”
Gerald Smith of ROCK | ART | EDITIONS wrote further “Simon & Schuster continue: “This is an extraordinary work – truly a collector’s item.” I don’t usually endorse new product hype, but I agree wholeheartedly with this assessment.”
What is the book? It has all of Bob Dylan’s lyrics since 1962 in a 12″ art book format. The songs are arranged by album release and the sections are separated with full size reproductions of the vinyl LP covers.
Printed on heavy stock paper, the book was annotated by Christopher Ricks, a world-class authority on Dylan’s lyrics. Ricks is the author of Dylan’s Visions of Sin
The only downside to the book is that it weighs 13 lbs. That being said, I have my copy and look forward to using it for years to come.
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Ulrich Schneider
Thanks for the information! I just ordered a copy at an affordable price. Had no chance before to get it in Europe anywhere.
Stephen Pate
You’re welcome and my pleasure.
David Faulkner
Me too. Many thanks. I’m very grateful as I missed out in the UK. I just ordered what, if Ulrich got the first one, must be the last copy. I hope they package it well for the boat trip from Canada.
Stephen Pate
Not worry, they put mine in a big box with packing paper. Boat trip :).
Keep ordering and tell me if they refuse the order.
I see now they show 3 left. What’s with that? Someone suggested on Expecting Rain that Amazon.ca Canada is getting any residual stock from Amazon US and they have more than they are telling us. All good news since there are several people who want a copy at retail.
Martin
If you two both ordered one, where is the one I ordered this morning coming from?!
Bill roysloak
Glad I was able to print most of them when Sony website still had em up years ago! Just put em in a loose leaf marked B D aka Zimmy’s Wit with skull and crossbones.