The Bootleg Series Vol. 18: Through the Open Window 1956-1963

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The Bootleg Series Vol. 18: Through the Open Window 1956-1963
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Compilation album by
Bob Dylan
ReleasedOctober 31, 2025 (2025-10-31)
Genre Folk
Label Columbia/Legacy
Bob Dylan chronology
50th Anniversary Collection 1974
(2024)		The Bootleg Series Vol. 18: Through the Open Window 1956-1963
(2025)
Singles from The Bootleg Series Vol. 18: Through the Open Window 1956-1963
  1. "Rocks and Gravel (Solid Rock)"
    Released: September 17, 2025

The Bootleg Series Vol. 18: Through the Open Window 1956-1963 is an upcoming archival compilation album by the American folk musician Bob Dylan, scheduled for release on October 31, 2025. The Bootleg Series Vol. 18: Through the Open Window 1956-1963 will include the earliest recordings by Dylan, spanning from 1956 to 1963. [1]

Contents

Content

The Bootleg Series Vol. 18: Through the Open Window 1956-1963 will consist of 139 tracks, spanning from a recording in a music store to a October 26, 1963 Dylan performance at the Carnegie Hall. [2]

Release and reception

The Bootleg Series Vol. 18: Through the Open Window 1956-1963 will be released on October 31, 2025, through Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings. [3] It will be in 8CD and 4LP, with a 2CD highlights compilation scheduled to be released on the same day as the compilation. [1] [4] The first single from the compilation was "Rock and Gravel Solid Road)", released on September 17, 2025. [5]

"Rock and Gravel (Solid Road)"

The single "Rocks and Gravel (Solid Road)" was originally recorded for The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan album, but didn't make the final tracklist, for reasons unknown. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 Sinclair, Paul (2025-09-17). "Bob Dylan / Through The Open Window – Bootleg Series Vol 18 1956-1963 – SuperDeluxeEdition" . Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  2. ↑ "The Bootleg Series Vol. 18: Through the Open Window, 1956-1963 - The Second Disc". The Second Disc. 2025-09-17. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
  3. ↑ Brennan, Tom (2025-09-17). "Bob Dylan Announces 'Bootleg Series Volume 18: Through The Open Window, 1956-1963'". Stereogum. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  4. ↑ Ragusa, Paolo (2025-09-17). "Bob Dylan Announces New Bootleg Series Box Set Through The Open Window, 1956-1963". Consequence. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
  5. ↑ Skinner, Tom (2025-09-17). "Bob Dylan announces release of 'Bootleg Series Volume 18: Through The Open Window, 1956-1963'". NME. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  6. ↑ Bonner, Michael (September 17, 2025). "Listen to" "Rocks and Gravel" from Bob Dylan's Bootleg Series Volume 18: Through The Open Window, 1956-1963". Uncut . Retrieved September 17, 2025.
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