John Wesley Harding — 1967

A spare, parable-like retreat from psychedelia toward acoustic mystery. Quiet and influential. A pivotal record. The second (or third) record that deepens the picture.

On vinyl: Originals are widely faked and graded inconsistently — stick with a trusted reissue.

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