Fifty-one years ago, on May 27, 1963, The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan, an album that Dylan had worked on, on and off, for over a year, was released.

The recording of the album began on April 24, 1962 and ended on April 24, 1963. There were sessions on eight different days at Columbia Studio A in New York. At least 36 songs were recorded.

Thirteen songs made it onto the album.

Here are some of the outtakes that I like along with some faves from the official release:

“Masters of War” (album version):

“Milk Cow Blues”:

“Hero Blues”:

“Girl From the North Country” (album version):

“Rocks and Gravel”:

“Corrina, Corrina” & “Whatcha Gonna Do” Plus from The Times They Are A-Changin’ sessions, “Eternal Circle” & “Restless Farewell”:

“(I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle”:

“A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” (album version):

“Baby Please Don’t Go”:

“Let Me Die In My Footsteps”:

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