Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks (Mofi Ultradisc One-Step 45rpm 2LP vinyl)

Can you provide link to the site you purchased from? much appreciated

 

Absolutely!
You can find the US version of Bob Dylan Blood on the Tracks One Step here... Bob Dylan/Blood On The Tracks＜完全生産限定盤＞ . You could select world shipping through Tower Records but I recommend Zenmarket that way you don't have to register and worry about ordering it correctly through Tower Records website.
Zenmarket works as a liaison for your purchase and my experience with them was fantastic. They don't require sign up and you can follow the simple steps to order the record. I received mine in less than 2 weeks. It took several days for them to acquire the record. It was a few days for it to get to their warehouse and finally a few more days to get it packaged ready for shipment. It took 2 days for the package to ship from Japan to my door once it shipped. Crazy!

The package is insured so I assume the biggest risk is if there is something wrong with the actual record from MoFi. I don't know how a return back to Tower Records through Zenmarket would work (if at all).

Hope that helps. Good luck!

 

There’s actually only one version…. And that’s US, pressed at RTI

 

Now there is a thought.

 

I was away from home for a long time when my BOTT one step arrived and I just unboxed it. Trying to decide if I should open it. If it was Nashville Skyline it wouldn’t be any question. The only LP I have of BOTT is the original MOFI half speed.

In looking back in my Dylan LP collection (about 23 LPs) I discovered I had a white label promo of Hard Rain signed by Joan Baez, Mick Ronson (and another name I can’t make out) as well as an original 1969 pressing of Nashville Skyline

Link to pic is below

Bob Dylan Hard Rain White Label Promo LP signed by Joan Baez and Mick Ronson

 

What good to anyone is an un-played record? It's an incredible release. I don't understand how any Dylan fan could let it sit on a shelf.

 

Open that sucker.

 

Open it! Open it! (in Mexico we say "¡que lo abra, que lo abra!").

 

You don't say why you are hesitant to open it.

 

I could understand the hesitancy if there was even the slightest chance of rodents jumping out. But given the unlikelihood of that scenario, OPEN IT AND PLAY IT!! It’s fantastic.

 

If you haven't heard the 1 Step BOTT yet, play that thing! It is head and shoulders above the MOFI 33 you have. The best I have ever heard this album. Enjoy!

 

Thanks everyone for chiming in. I just wasn’t sure if it was one of the better one steps.

 

I listened to it on Saturday night and thought it sounded incredible — I’m not an audiophile really and have no point of comparison and don’t compare pressings.

 

Some cuts sound better than others. Overall, it's a very good to excellent sounding record. It's not the type of record to wow with sonic fireworks. I think there are more impressive OneSteps, but it is very good.

 

the acoustic guitars on "You're a Big Girl Now" are one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard on vinyl.

 

Yup, that's one of the best cuts.

 

In my experience, this is true.

Here's a simple formula:
MoFi 1-step > MoFi 33 > White Label Promo.

 

Can I ask you what weight you entered when you placed the order through Zenmarket? Or if you know roughly how much it weighs? I think I'm going to order one this way, thanks for posting about this, I'm glad I saw this!

 

Lol.

 

I don't remember what I entered on Zenmarket but I just weighed my BOTT boxset and it's 2 lbs. 7 ounces. Smart move to get this at a reasonable price. I was a little nervous about paying to an overseas company without guarantee but they came through and delivered. It ships fast once the item gets through their warehouse. I think 2 days to get from Japan to my doorstep. However it was close to a week for zenmarket to process it in their warehouse (after it was secured fro the store). Less than 2 weeks for the entire process though. Good luck.

 

Perfect, thank you!

 

I'll go in on the Japanese copy. It says free shipping to Canada, and I absolutely adore my Mofi 33. I've been looking for this at retail forever.

 

You will love it. I agree the 33 is great, but just wait until you hear the 1-Step.

 

Then, ever so often, pop the "More Blood, More Tracks" on your TT and enjoy.

 

I just received my copy, thanks again for pointing this one out. The domestic shipping from Tower records to the Zenmarket warehouse took around 3 days, then they sent it off for the UK 2 days after that. The shipping via UPS was delayed and took just under two weeks as it was stuck in Shenzhen for most of that time. The packaging was excellent, and it turned up in perfect condition, however, the records are totally warped/dished! One is like a bowl, but one is not as bad and only has a slight edge warp. I'm in two minds whether to go through the trouble of returning it all the way back to Japan, or whether to try and flatten them, either myself attempting it or a paid service. My record clamp only reduced the warp by about 50% on the bad one.