Hollies sing Dylan
The Hollies
140 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 1661234 |
| Excel File Row | 322 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:09:35 |
| Pressing Year | 1969 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | Parlophone |
| Stereo / Mono | MONO |
| Catalogue Number | PMC 7078 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | XEX 727-1G GH 1 O ("no flipback""O stamper ore 12"""6905 TPS MacNeill press") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | XEX 728-1G RD 1 |
| Sleeve Condition | EX+ |
| Media Condition | NM |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Genre | Classic Rock & Roots |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
"Hollies Sing Dylan", especially a first pressing from 1969 on Parlophone, is a record steeped in a crucial anecdote that led to one of rock's most celebrated splits. The idea of dedicating an entire album to Bob Dylan covers was, in fact, the decisive catalyst for Graham Nash's departure from the band. Nash, driven by a thirst for experimentation and authorship, perceived this project as an ill-advised step backwards, highlighting the group's reluctance to progress beyond their tried-and-tested pop formula. His frustration was further exacerbated when the initial desire to involve Dylan himself in the album failed, forcing the group to record the tribute independently. This profound artistic divergence culminated in Nash's departure at the end of 1968, before the album's release, propelling him towards California and the formation of Crosby, Stills & Nash, thus consecrating "Hollies Sing Dylan" as a sonic testament to that fundamental stylistic and personal crossroads.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - When The Ship Comes In
- A2 - I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
- A3 - I Want You
- A4 - Wheels On Fire
- A5 - I Shall Be Released
- A6 - Blowin' In The Wind
- B1 - Quit Your Low Down Ways
- B2 - Just Like A Woman
- B3 - The Times They Are A'Changin'
- B4 - All I Really Want To Do
- B5 - My Back Pages
- B6 - Mighty Quinn
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